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Clothing Under $110 Now Exempt From Sales Tax In This Hudson Valley County: Here's How Long Clothing Under $110 Now Exempt From Sales Tax In This Hudson Valley County: Here's How Long
Clothing Under $110 Now Exempt From Sales Tax In This Hudson Valley County: Here's How Long Those who purchase any clothing or footwear cheaper than $110 in one Hudson Valley county will not have to pay sales tax thanks to a new piece of legislation.  Effective on Friday, March 1, clothing and footwear under $110 purchased in Putnam County will be exempt from sales tax for two years, officials announced.  The exemption comes thanks to a piece of legislation signed into law by Putnam County Executive Kevin Byrne in 2023. The legislation was passed unanimously by the County Legislature in November as part of a series of initiatives in the 2024 County Budget. …

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by Ben Crnic
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COVID-19: Amazon Worker At NYC Delivery Station Tests Positive COVID-19: Amazon Worker At NYC Delivery Station Tests Positive
Covid-19: Amazon Worker At NYC Delivery Station Tests Positive An Amazon employee who works at a Queens delivery station has tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), according to the company. “We are supporting the individual who is now in quarantine," said an Amazon spokesperson. "Since the early days of this situation, we have worked closely with local authorities to proactively respond, ensuring we continue to serve customers while taking care of our associates and we’re following all guidelines from local officials about the operations of our buildings." The associate is receiving medical care and is in quarantine, officials said. …

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by Kathy Reakes
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People Are Fleeing NY 'Because Of High Taxes And Yes, Even Oppression Of Sorts,' Trump Says People Are Fleeing NY 'Because Of High Taxes And Yes, Even Oppression Of Sorts,' Trump Says
People Are Fleeing NY 'Because Of High Taxes And Yes, Even Oppression Of Sorts,' Trump Says President Donald Trump is accusing the New York Attorney General’s office of illegally investigating the National Rifle Association's finances, alleging that this is part of the reason the state has seen a recent exodus of residents moving away. On Saturday, April 27, New York Attorney General Letitia James' office announced that it had launched an investigation into the NRA and had issued subpoenas to the organization, but did not confirm what the probe was in regard to. "The NRA is under siege by (New York Gov. Andrew) Cuomo and the New York State A.G., who are illegally using the S…

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by Zak Failla
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Gov. Cuomo Touts Progressive Agenda At State Of State Address Gov. Cuomo Touts Progressive Agenda At State Of State Address
Gov. Cuomo Touts Progressive Agenda At State Of State Address New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said New York was once again the nation's vanguard for social justice at his annual State of the State address Tuesday. The governor's address included proposed criminal justice reform and initiatives to combat the new federal tax reform bill that Cuomo called a federal assault on the state. "The state has made unprecedented progress," Cuomo, who is running for a third term this year, said. "The economy is stronger than ever. Crime is down statewide. We have more high school graduates. We have conserved more land than ever before. We have made histo…

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by Sam Barron