New York City man sentenced to 78 months for trafficking ecstasy through mail
A New York City man has been sentenced to over six years in prison for trafficking ecstasy through the mail as part of an international drug operation. Authorities seized more than 10 kilograms of MDMA intended for distribution in New York City.
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Interstate 81 southbound opens at southern interchange as part of ongoing viaduct project
Interstate 81 southbound has opened at the southern interchange in Syracuse, marking a significant development in the I-81 Viaduct Project.
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A new Minnesota 340B report suggests the program is generating billion-dollar revenue for hospitals and driving consolidation rather than supporting safety-net care, according to UCSF assistant professor Anthony DiGiorgio.
NYACS President on Hochul’s proposed nicotine pouch tax: ‘Demand does not disappear, it shifts’
The NYACS President opposes a proposed 75% tax on nicotine pouches in New York.
As New York considers nicotine-pouch tax hike, analysis shows link between high cigarette taxes and criminal market
New York has the highest cigarette tax in the nation at $4.35 per pack and ranks second in the country for illicit cigarette activity.
New York state placed 35th in U.S. ranking for amusements sales taxes collected in 2024
New York collected $1.5 million in amusements sales taxes in 2024, a decrease of 27% from the previous year.
Rep. Nadler addresses war powers, nursing advocacy, and climate policy in recent posts
Rep. Jerry Nadler posted several statements on February 20, 2026 regarding congressional war powers, support for nurses’ labor efforts in New York City hospitals, and concerns about changes to federal climate policy under Donald Trump and Lee Zeldin.
Consumer Choice Center releases analysis on 340B drug program’s flaws, as reform debate grows in New York
On February 10, 2026, the Consumer Choice Centre released an analysis of the 340B Drug Discount Program by Fred Roeder, raising concerns about its structure and calling for potential reforms as scrutiny around the program grows.
New York one of 21 states allowing boys to play girls’ high school sports
An analysis by Empire State Today shows that, following President Donald Trump’s Feb. 5 executive order titled “Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports,” New York is one of 21 states following the order that allows biological males to play on female sports teams.