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Health risks of marijuana vs cigarettes
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – With Governor Andrew Cuomo on January 6th announced a proposal to legalize and create a comprehensive system to oversee and regulate cannabis in New York as part of the 2021 State of the State. Some states, like Colorado, saw great success with their legalization and subsequent taxation of marijuana, and it …
Water main break floods East Village street
EAST VILLAGE, Manhattan — A water main break snarled traffic in Manhattan Wednesday evening, according to officials. The New York City Office of Emergency Management said to expect emergency personnel and traffic delays near East Seventh Street and First Avenue due to the issue. It happened just before 8:30 p.m., according to the FDNY. First …
Williamson Hints at Health Plan During Primary Signup
Author Marianne Williamson says she’s close to releasing a detailed health care plan she calls a hybrid of what’s being proposed by other Democratic presidential candidates. Williamson spoke to reporters in New Hampshire on Monday after signing up for the state’s first-in-the-nation primary. She says Medicare for All plans proposed by Sens. Bernie Sanders and …
Driver Fatally Runs Over Cyclist Who Allegedly Tried Breaking Into His Car: Police
A 47-year-old cyclist suspected of breaking into a vehicle in Brooklyn has died after the car’s owner ran him over, according to police. A spokesperson for the NYPD says the suspect, who has not been identified, was breaking into a black Jeep Cherokee on Marcus Garvey Boulevard Monday morning when the SUV’s owner confronted him. …