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NYC Sues Bronx Tow Company for “Junk Fees” — Mayor Mamdani Says Full Refunds Coming

New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) filed a lawsuit on March 4, 2026 against Instant Recovery Corp., a Bronx-based tow truck operator, accusing it of predatory towing practices that allegedly overcharged consumers with illegal tow, drop, and storage fees, conducted unlawful tows, demanded cash-only…

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NY News Maple Month 2026

New York Kicks Off Maple Month: Two Maple Weekends in March and a Statewide Push for “Local Liquid Gold”

Governor Kathy Hochul launched New York’s Maple Month, urging residents to support local sugar makers by visiting Maple Weekends on March 21–22 and March 28–29, when farms across the state open their doors for tours, tastings, and demonstrations of how sap becomes syrup. New York ranks second nationally in maple production and produced 829,000 gallons…

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New York news Hochul Iran Strike News

New York. Gov. Hochul Orders Statewide Security Boost After U.S. Iran Strikes

Gov. Kathy Hochul says New York is ramping up security statewide after overnight U.S. military operations in Iran, directing State Police to increase patrols at religious, diplomatic, and cultural sites and to coordinate closely with federal, state, and local law enforcement. With Purim approaching (begins the evening of March 2, 2026), State Police are also…

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