AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoNYPD & Hate-Crime Response: Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch told Central Synagogue members the Midtown attack charged as a federal hate crime fits a wider pattern of anti-Jewish bias, citing stark citywide disparities in targets and saying NYPD has tracked attacks since Oct. 7, 2023. Immigration Courts: A Manhattan federal judge struck down Trump-era immigrant-visa processing suspensions for nationals of 75 countries, calling the policy “patently unlawful” and beyond the State Department’s authority, while noting ordinary eligibility and security checks still apply. State Energy Incentives: Gov. Kathy Hochul launched “Excelsior Power,” offering $25 monthly credits for a year to customers installing Wi‑Fi smart thermostats, aiming to shift electricity use during peak demand. Surveillance & Privacy: A guide to Flock camera locations in New York State highlights the scale of automated license-plate tracking, with most cameras concentrated around NYC. Tourism Push: Hochul also rolled out “NY LOVES CANADA” to reverse a sharp drop in Canadian visitors and spending, using I LOVE NY deals through December. Public Safety: State Police announced Labor Day “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” enforcement with added patrols and sobriety checkpoints statewide.
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