Tue, 21-Oct-2025

New York State to forgo $672 million in utility bills, making it “largest utility customer financial assistance program in state history”

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New York State will waive $672 million in unpaid utility bills for nearly 500,000 people. Utility companies contributed a record $101 million to this round of pandemic debt relief. Governor Kathy Hochul also established an additional $200 million in electric bill discounts. In what the office of Governor Kathy Hochul called “the largest utility customer … Read more

Angry US police detain black 8-year-old over stolen chips

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New York: A video showing authorities arresting a young black boy for allegedly stealing a bag of chips has stirred an uproar in New York. The boy cries as a white Syracuse police officer marches him into a patrol cruiser with his hands behind his back. Two more cops can be seen watching. Watch the … Read more