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NY AG Investigates Fatal NYPD Shooting of Armed Man in Manhattan After 911 Calls

New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has launched a probe into the November 13, 2025, death of a civilian in Manhattan following an encounter with NYPD officers, triggered by multiple 911 reports of a man with a gun; at around 7:20 p.m. on Madison Avenue, officers confronted the suspect who…

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NY SNAP news

Info for food stamps recipients

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).The Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD) time limit rules for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants are in effect as of November 2025. Due to federal law changes, New York State’s waiver of work requirements for certain able-bodied adults without dependent children (ABAWD) will end as of November 2025. As a…

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ny state optic news

Governor Hochul Announces Winners of Round Eight of Luminate NY OPI Accelerator Competition

Governor Kathy Hochul named San Diego–based Pensievision “Company of the Year” at Luminate NY Finals 2025 in Rochester, awarding a $1 million investment to fuel growth and regional hiring in New York’s optics, photonics, and imaging (OPI) hub. Additional follow-on awards went to amPICQ ($500K) and three Distinguished Graduates—Oblate Optics, Pixel Photonics, and SNOChip ($200K…

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Governor Hochul Announces Statewide Partners for First Round of Charm Mural Initiative

Led by the New York State Council on the Arts, Program Will Support the Creation of 56 Murals Statewide Today, Governor Kathy Hochul announced the selection of 11 community partners across the state to create 56 new murals through the Cultivating Havens for the Arts through Regional Murals (CHARM) program. A new initiative of Governor…

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