News without the noise · New York Edition
Friday, March 20, 2026 · 35 stories
Governor Kathy Hochul is proposing to delay implementation of New York's climate regulations, citing affordability concerns for residents. The move could affect state-level environmental policies and their impact on housing and energy costs.
Governor Kathy Hochul's proposal to reform New York's auto insurance system has sparked a lobbying battle between Uber and trial lawyers. The plan aims to address insurance costs and coverage issues affecting drivers and accident victims across the state.
A proposed power transmission line from Quebec would assist New York in meeting state-mandated greenhouse gas reduction targets. The infrastructure project could provide critical electricity supply during potential power shortages in the city.
A 49-year-old driver has been charged with manslaughter and operating a motor vehicle while under the influence after a crash on West 125th Street near the Apollo Theater that killed a 28-year-old food delivery worker and critically injured another. The incident, which occurred in a bus lane on one of Harlem's busiest blocks, also injured three people in vehicles and involved the SUV striking a parked police cruiser. The driver has prior convictions for driving under the influence and a history of arrests including aggravated vehicular assault.
An SUV lost control on 125th Street in Harlem, striking multiple vehicles and pedestrians near the Apollo Theater. The crash resulted in one bicyclist fatality and injuries to several other individuals, including delivery workers.
A 44-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed by a southbound vehicle at Lexington Avenue and East 61st Street on the Upper East Side early Friday morning. The driver, 33-year-old Vincent Spano, has been charged with leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death and failure to exercise due care after backing into the victim with his truck and fleeing. Police are continuing to investigate the incident.
A Canadian woman and her seven-year-old daughter with autism have been held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for nearly a week and transferred to a Texas detention center. According to her husband, they were asked to 'self-deport' and described the experience as traumatizing.
The U.S. Director of National Intelligence testified that her office seized voting machines from Puerto Rico at the request of the U.S. attorney's office there. The U.S. attorney in Puerto Rico has previously promoted a 2020 election conspiracy theory involving Venezuela.
Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez has replaced all senior military commanders following the dismissal of the defense minister. The changes come after the U.S. ousted former leader Nicolás Maduro.
The Federal Communications Commission approved the merger of television companies Nexstar Media Group and Tegna on Thursday. Two lawsuits seeking to block the deal were announced the same day.