NYC Mayor Mamdani’s Radical Bid: Estate Tax Exemption Slashed to $750K
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has circulated a memo to state lawmakers proposing to cut the state’s estate tax exemption from $7,350,000 to $750,000. A reduction of roughly 90% — while raising the top estate tax rate from 16% to 50%, according to multiple reports emerging this week. The proposal represents...
La Belle Farms and Hudson Valley Foie Gras to Challenge Recent Appellate Ruling That...
- Upstate Duck Farmers Will Ask New York's Highest Court to Restore Earlier Ruling that Protected Farm Practices and Farmers' Livelihoods - FERNDALE, N.Y., March 18, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — La Belle Farms, a fourth-generation, family owned and operated duck farm located in Ferndale, N.Y., announced today it will...
NY corrections officer claims $370k after faking injuries: court documents
NEW YORK (PIX11) — A New York City corrections officer pleaded guilty after claiming $370,336.79 in benefits by faking injuries while working at Rikers Island, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced on Tuesday. Todd Faustin received a large amount of benefits by falsely...
UAlbany study examines racial and ethnic disparities in fatal police shootings
A new analysis finds racial and ethnic disparities in fatal police shootings vary significantly by state – and that New York has the lowest rate of fatal police encounters across all groups in the nation. To learn more about the disparities – and what may be contributing to the...
Mangione’s lawyers make second try to toss murder weapon evidence in New York state...
Accused CEO assassin Luigi Mangione's lawyers fight to suppress murder weapon evidence found in backpack after UnitedHealthcare shooting in Manhattan.
Opinion: New York Wants to Protect You From AI Lawyers. It May Accidentally Rob...
“A better bill would target deception specifically: chatbots that claim to be licensed professionals, that create attorney-client relationships without disclosure, that fail to identify themselves as AI.”. Every year, more than 2 million New Yorkers walk into civil courtrooms without a lawyer. They face evictions,...
Test Your Knowledge With The New York Nickname Game
Think you know New York’s towns? This quirky quiz might just put your nickname knowledge to the test—let's see what you’ve got!
Rep. Meng, Gov. Hochul visit Flushing businesses amid period of ‘deep uncertainty’
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng led Gov. Kathy Hochul and several other elected officials on a tour of Flushing to hear from local businesses about the challenges they are facing during a period of “deep uncertainty and concern”. Meng and Hochul were joined by State Sen. John Liu, Council...
Hochul finding ways to relieve pain at the pump
Editor’s note: The video above aired in a previous newscast. NEW YORK (PIX11) —As gas prices have risen since the war with Iran began in February, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that she is committed to relieving the burden on consumers. Governor Hochul reminded residents of the Ratepayer Protection Plan that cuts...
Winning lottery ticket sold at Sunrise Highway gas station
Take 5 ticket worth $17K sold at Rockville Centre gas
