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How bad is crime in NYC? Mayor boosts NYPD recruits
New York City Mayor Eric Adams plans to double the number of NYPD recruits in the hiring pipeline as the city wrestles with concerns about public safety and violent crime.
New Jersey lawmakers seek to end ‘sanctuary’ state policy
A group of New Jersey Republican lawmakers have filed a proposal to repeal all the state's “sanctuary” state policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration crackdowns.
Squatters getting the upper hand vs. homeowners in Pennsylvania
However contradictory the term “squatter’s rights” may sound, it is a growing concern that’s prompted lawmakers to seek additional protections for Pennsylvania homeowners.
More pharmacies closing, leaving many in Pennsylvania with no options
This week state lawmakers took aim at the corporate megaliths that pharmacists say are squeezing out competition, creating pharmacy deserts and forcing independent owners to shutter their doors.
New York lawmakers pass late $237 billion budget
New York State lawmakers have signed off on a $237 billion late budget that includes money for migrants and seeks to address retail crime and crackdown on Illegal cannabis operations.
University antisemitism reaches fever pitch with calls for violence against Jews
A Jewish Yale student was reportedly stabbed in the eye with a Palestinian flag during a pro-Hamas protest on campus over the weekend.
New York congresswoman blasts release of migrant squatters
A Republican congresswoman is ratcheting up criticism of New York City's sanctuary policies.
Shocking presidential poll of Pennsylvania voters
Voter sentiment offers a mixed bag to Democratic candidates in Pennsylvania, according to a recent poll.
Pittsburgh-New York train expected to cost $8M annually to operate
Pennsylvania’s travelers and train enthusiasts celebrated last fall when Amtrak announced twice-a-day service from Pittsburgh to New York via Harrisburg.
House Republicans blast New York City ‘handouts’ to migrants
Congressional Republicans are tearing into New York City Mayor Eric Adams over his $53 million migrant debit card "handouts" and demanding to know if federal funds were used for the taxpayer-funded program.