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  1. N.Y. Lawmakers End Session Without Replacing Congestion Pricing Revenue

    State Senate Democrats rebuked Gov. Kathy Hochul over her decision to halt a long-developed plan to charge drivers tolls to enter Manhattan’s core.

     By Grace Ashford and

    State Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins, the majority leader, said lawmakers were still trying to find a way to ease congestion and fund transit in New York City.
    CreditCindy Schultz for The New York Times
  2. Is New York’s Economy Too Fragile for Congestion Pricing? Many Say No.

    Gov. Kathy Hochul said she halted the tolling plan because of New York City’s unstable economic recovery. Experts say the alternatives are worse.

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    Congestion pricing was expected to collect about $1 billion a year to help pay for improvements to New York City’s aging subway, bus and commuter rail systems.
    CreditKarsten Moran for The New York Times
  3. Alvin Bragg Agrees to Testify Before Congress About Trump Case

    The Manhattan district attorney suggested to a Republican congressman that he would testify only after former President Donald J. Trump is sentenced in July.

     By Ben Protess and

    Alvin L. Bragg has come under heavy criticism from Republicans for his prosecution of Donald J. Trump.
    CreditTodd Heisler/The New York Times
  4. $365 to Book a Table for 2 in New York? A New Law Could Stop That.

    A bill passed by state lawmakers this week would prohibit third-party services from selling restaurant reservations without the restaurant’s approval.

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    In recent years, wealthy New Yorkers have spent hundreds of dollars to snag reservations at some of the city’s most in-demand restaurants, including Tatiana at Lincoln Center.
    CreditRandy Smith for The New York Times
  5. Businessman Tells Jury He Bribed Senator Menendez With a Mercedes-Benz

    Jose Uribe said he had provided the car to Senator Robert Menendez’s future wife in exchange for gaining the senator’s “power and influence.”

     By Tracey Tully and

    Jose Uribe, a New Jersey businessman who pleaded guilty to bribery charges in March, arrives in Federal District Court on Friday ahead of his testimony.
    CreditJefferson Siegel for The New York Times

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