Politics NY News Headlines Archive for August 16, 2025

Osbert Orduna, CEO of The Cannabis Place in Queens, has been one of the lead organizers of the movement to protect dispensaries impacted by New York’s revised school-distance rule and is among 12 licensees suing to block the change.

‘We followed the rules’: 12 NYC cannabis businesses sue state to block school-distance rule change

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‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’ reimagines a classic through a ballroom lens

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Rep. Meng racks up endorsements from labor unions ahead of Democratic primary

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Brownsville Crossing affordable housing lottery offers units starting at $545