Hochul orders ‘top-down’ review of New York marijuana licensing process
New York State has launched a comprehensive review of its sluggish process for licensing cannabis shops, Governor Hochul’s office said Monday, targeting a tortured legalization rollout that has allowed a sprawling market of unlicensed retailers to emerge across the city. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
19 Maalis 20246min
NYC yellow taxi demand still slow post-pandemic
The number of yellow taxis on New York City streets is growing post-pandemic — but passenger demand has not kept pace, and a third of taxi medallions remain dormant, the Taxi and Limousine Commission says. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
18 Maalis 20245min
Number of unlicensed Upper West Side weed shops has jumped 104% since 2022
Manhattan’s Upper West Side is awash with unlicensed weed shops — and the budding problem continues to grow worse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
15 Maalis 20247min
Governor Hochul suggests that Cuomo did not warn her before resignation
Governor Hochul visited “The View” on Wednesday, touting her efforts to tackle crime during her 30-month governorship, defending a polarizing new subway safety plan and offering a new account of her rise to the post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
14 Maalis 20247min
Governor Hochul and Mayor Adams launch task force cracking down on ‘ghost cars’
City and state authorities have launched a sprawling interagency task force to combat so-called ghost cars carrying missing, modified or counterfeit license plates, Mayor Adams and Governor Hochul said Tuesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
13 Maalis 20246min
NYC’s daily care cost per migrant household hits $388
The city is currently spending more money on housing and services per migrant than it did last summer, despite projections from Mayor Adams showing the overall price tag for the crisis is dropping thanks to reductions in the number of asylum seekers in the city’s care. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
12 Maalis 20247min
NY appeals court reinstates bribery charges against former Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin
The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday revived bribery and fraud charges against former New York Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin that were dismissed after a lower court found the feds failed to establish sufficient evidence of a quid pro quo between him and a campaign donor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
11 Maalis 20246min
Governor Hochul once again grasps for command of crime debate ahead of November elections
Governor Hochul, who was weighed down by voter fears about crime in her closer-than-expected reelection victory in 2022, often says that public safety is her single most pressing priority. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
8 Maalis 20246min
