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Future uncertain for NJ breweries, with Gov. Murphy yet to lift restrictions
Rules that limit special events at breweries and bar them from making food available are set to be enforced next month.
By
Mike Hayes
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New year, new laws: Here are some taking effect in NY on Jan. 1
The new measures include lengthening the voter registration period and compensation for college athletes.
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David Cruz
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Jon Campbell
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A sticky situation: whipped cream confusion cleared by NY senator
No, you don’t need to be 21 to buy whipped cream in New York. But store owners started IDing for whipped cream, citing a state law. It wasn’t supposed to be that way.
By
Jon Campbell
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NY Lawmaker May Make Law For Pokémon Go! What Other Laws Should We Make?
"It has to be looked at very, very carefully." Yes, he's referring to Pokemon Go.
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John Del Signore
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NY "Textalyzer" Law Would Empower Cops To Scan Drivers' Phones After Crashes
And if they refuse, their licenses would be subject to automatic suspension.
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John Del Signore
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It's Now Illegal To Tattoo Your Pet (But You Should Have Known Better Anyway)
In the endless list entitled Things That Shouldn't Require A Law But Apparently Do, we may now add "tattooing and piercing one's pet." How depressing for us.
By
Lauren Evans
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Lyft Drops Outlaw Attitude And Launches Tonight With Commercial Drivers
Lyft has complied with New York regulations and will launch tonight in NYC at 7 p.m.
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John Del Signore
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Photo: De Blasio Jumps Turnstile, Spray Paints Subway Train, Urinates "Everywhere"
Sources say de Blasio's turnstile jump was just the beginning of what's being described as a petty crime "rampage."
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John Del Signore
Food
A Waiter Breaks The Law Every Time He Serves You An Unsolicited Glass Of Water
The longtime DEP regulation that nobody knew about was repealed by Bloomberg just before he left office.
By
Nell Casey
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NYC Smoking Age Officially Raised To 21
Teenagers will soon be prohibited from buying cigarettes in NYC, as part of a new bill that Mayor Bloomberg signed into law today.
By
John Del Signore
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