Tag: gov-kathy-hochul

New York becomes first state to mandate insurance coverage for cancer hair-preservation treatment

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Dec. 17, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy in New York will now have greater access to hair-preservation treatments, thanks to new legislation requiring insurance providers to cover the cost of scalp cooling systems. The bill, co-sponsored by State Sen. Toby Ann Stavisky and Assembly Member Linda B. Rosenthal, was signed into…

Four arrested in Queens for allegedly distributing $2 million in stolen retail goods ahead of Black Friday

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Two Queens residents allegedly responsible for dealing $2 million in stolen retail goods were busted in a crackdown that Gov. Kathy Hochul and Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced Tuesday. The bust occurred just days before the biggest shopping day of the holiday season, Black Friday — something that officials drove home during the…

Council Member Holden blasts sanctuary laws after ICE confirms Venezuelan gang member released twice

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Oct. 4, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Queens Council Member Robert Holden has voiced concerns over New York City’s sanctuary city laws following an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) report revealing that a Venezuelan gang member, convicted of criminal possession of a firearm, was twice released into the community after local jurisdiction ignored ICE detainer…