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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced plans Wednesday to send the National Guard to the New York City subway system to help police conduct random searches of riders’ bags for weapons following a series of high-profile crimes on city trains. Hochul, a Democrat, said she will deploy 750 members of the National Guard to...

The Big Apple’s long and winding road to charging drivers a congestion fee is approaching the final straightaway with a series of public hearings kicking off Thursday on a plan more than two decades in the making. (Feb. 29) (AP Video: Ted Shaffrey) Photos Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day],...

NEW YORK (AP) — A New York City medical school will be tuition-free for all students from now on thanks to a $1 billion donation from a former professor, the widow of a Wall Street investor.Ruth Gottesman announced the gift and its purpose to students and faculty at Albert Einstein College of Medicine Monday, bringi...