Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn will open as a shelter for more than 2,000 asylum seekers, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday.

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NY to open former Brooklyn airfield to house asylum seekers

Families of asylum seekers are led into the Ramada hotel in Yonkers May 15, 2023. The families were being housed in New York City.

Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn will open as a shelter for more than 2,000 asylum seekers, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday.

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NY parks need accessibility upgrades, audit finds. What should change?

 

Auditors examined nearly 1,500 park amenities in NY. They uncovered about 900 features that would benefit from accessibility improvements.

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New Jersey's Division on Civil Rights has sued Millville, alleging discrimination against Hispanics in the city's municipal court.
 

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The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District announced a consent decree in a lawsuit against an Orange County horse training facility.

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Robotexts, or scam texts, have jumped significantly from a year ago, says a new report from the Consumer Watchdog office of the nonprofit U.S. PIRG.
 

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Complaints about violations of the Do Not Call Law in NY decreased by 46% between 2021 and 2022. But robotexts are the newest phone scam to look out for.

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Army junior quarterback Bryson Daily rolls out on a scrimmage play on Saturday at Michie Stadium.
 

Army football: Daily holds top spot in Black Knights' QB chase

 

Army head coach Jeff Monken says junior Bryson Daily is the lead quarterback halfway through preseason camp.

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