New York live poultry markets shut down for five days to rein in bird flu
New York, Feb 8 (IANS) New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that live poultry markets in New York City, and Westchester, Suffolk, and Nassau counties would be shut down for five days to combat the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). Those markets have been ordered to sell down all inventory and complete cleaning […]
New York imposes first ever congestion pricing plan in US
New York, Jan 5 (IANS) A congestion pricing plan covering Lower and Midtown Manhattan took effect on Sunday, making New York City the first US city to implement such a plan. Vehicles will be tolled to enter the congestion relief zone with the amount depending on the type of vehicle, time of day, whether any […]
New York judge sets date of Trump’s sentencing in hush money case
Washington, Jan 4 (IANS) Juan Merchan, a New York judge presiding over US President-elect Donald Trump’s hush money case, set January 10 as the date of sentencing for the case. The sentencing would take place at 9:30 in the morning at a courthouse in Lower Manhattan, according to a decision by the judge on Friday. […]
