Saturday - December 13, 2025
*New York Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Tuesday December 02, 2025 ( 21 items )  

CDC Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report: Notes From the Field: Severe Illnesses After Self-Injection of Botulinum Toxin Purchased Online -- New York, Texas, and Wisconsin, 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 38) on November 27, 2025, entitled "Notes from the Field: Severe Illnesses After Self-Injection of Botulinum Toxin Purchased Online -- New York, Texas, and Wisconsin, 2025.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known about this topic? Injection of botulinum neuro  more

Committee on House Administration Announces Community Resources List for Constituent Services
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 1, 2025: * * * Committee on House Administration Announces Community Resources List for Constituent Services Today, the Committee on House Administration and the Communications Standards Commission announced new guidance allowing Member offices to compile and host on their official websites a "Community Resources List" of entities providing non  more

Congressman Williams Celebrates House Passage of the Made in America Manufacturing Finance Act
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Williams Celebrates House Passage of the Made in America Manufacturing Finance Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Made in America Manufacturing Finance Act (H.R. 3174) under suspension, favorably out of the chamber. This legislation will significantly expand access to capital for small American manufacturers and strengthen the domestic industry. C  more

Dear Colleague on the Devastating Republican Healthcare Crisis
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Dear Colleague on the Devastating Republican Healthcare Crisis * Dear Colleague: I write as we return to Washington for a pivotal legislative work period in connection with our fight to lower the high cost of living, fix our broken healthcare system and clean up corruption. Donald Trump and House Republicans promised to lower costs on day one. They lied. Republicans  more

Dear Colleague on the Devastating Republican Healthcare Crisis
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Dear Colleague on the Devastating Republican Healthcare Crisis * Dear Colleague: I write as we return to Washington for a pivotal legislative work period in connection with our fight to lower the high cost of living, fix our broken healthcare system and clean up corruption. Donald Trump and House Republicans promised to lower costs on day one. They lied. Republicans have not put forth a singl  more

DeLauro, Craig, Ocasio-Cortez Introduce NO GOUGE Act to Stop Corporate Abuse of Tariffs
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro, Craig, Ocasio-Cortez Introduce NO GOUGE Act to Stop Corporate Abuse of Tariffs * WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Congresswoman Angie Craig (MN-02), and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) introduced the No Gratuitous Overcharging Ubiquitous Global Exports (No GOUGE) Act, which takes a comprehensive approach to crack down on corporate price gouging ta  more

IOS marks 100 years of global partnership
RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Dec. 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * IOS marks 100 years of global partnership * * Published Dec. 1, 2025 * By Airman 1st Class Nelvis Sera * Maxwell Air Force Base Public Affairs MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. - The International Officer School prepares international students for success in Air University programs including Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, and Air War College. The   more

ITA Approves Duty-Free Entry for 23 Scientific Instruments
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration has approved the duty-free entry for 23 foreign-made scientific instruments sought by universities and research institutes across the U.S. concluding that no instruments of equivalent scientific value are manufactured in the U.S. The approval, issued under the Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Materials Importation Act of 1966, was reached after ITA received no public comments on the matter. Th  more

Lake Shore Limited Train Service Resumes Between Albany and Boston
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * Lake Shore Limited Train Service Resumes Between Albany and Boston * Great news for train travelers Amtrak has officially restored direct rail service on the Lake Shore Limited between Albany-Rensselaer and Boston after several months of substitute bus service between these two cities. Starting today, Amtrak travelers can once again enjoy the scenic train ride through New England and the Capit  more

LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "AS DEMOCRATS, WE'RE GOING TO CONTINUE TO FIGHT TO LOWER THE HIGH COST OF LIVING"
WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "AS DEMOCRATS, WE'RE GOING TO CONTINUE TO FIGHT TO LOWER THE HIGH COST OF LIVING" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's The Weekend, where he emphasized that Democrats are committed to protecting everyday Americans in the face of rising costs, including by extending the Affordable Care Act tax credits. EUGENE DANIELS : Here to discuss   more

MTA Launches New Capital Program Dashboard
NEW YORK, Dec. 2 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release on Dec. 1, 2025: * * * MTA Launches New Capital Program Dashboard Online Tool Tracks Status, Timeline, and Budget for Projects Across Transit System Redesigned Layout and Updated Features Help Users Explore Project Information * Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Construction & Development (C&D) today launched a beta version of the redesigned Capital Program Dashboard, of  more

N.Y. Comptroller: 'New York City Government Services: Fleet Management'
ALBANY, New York, Nov. 28 (TNSLprt) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following report in November 2025 entitled "New York City Government Services: Fleet Management." Here are excerpts: * * * Highlights * The City's fuel use has declined from 30 million gallons in FY 2013 to 25.6 million as of FY 2025. * The decline in fuel use corresponds with the procurement of fuel efficient as well as electric vehicles coupled with a reduction in overall fleet size. * As of t  more

N.Y. PSC: Con Edison Steam Rate Review Kicks Off With Virtual Hearings
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 (TNSdok) -- The New York State Public Service Commission is advancing its review of Consolidated Edison Co. of New York Inc. rates for steam service with a set of virtual conferences this month. This proceeding, titled "Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. for Steam Service" (Case No. 25-S-0741), will hold a procedural conference immediately followed by a technical conference on   more

New York Power Authority Announces Todd Josifovski as Senior Vice President of Nuclear Energy Development
WHITE PLAINS, New York, Dec. 2 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release on Dec. 1, 2025: * * * New York Power Authority Announces Todd Josifovski as Senior Vice President of Nuclear Energy Development Will Support Deployment of At Least 1 Gigawatt of Advanced Nuclear Power NYPA Adds Former NRC Chair Christopher Hanson as Consultant on Its Advanced Nuclear Initiative * The New York Power Authority (NYPA) is expanding its leadership team in its work to advance   more

New York State Museum to Repatriate 324 Funeral-Associated Items to Stockbridge-Munsee Community
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 (TNSFR) -- The New York State Museum, Albany, has announced plans to repatriate hundreds of cultural items classified as unassociated funerary objects, according to a notice filed with the National Park Service under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The notice documents a total of 324 materials identified as burial-related objects affiliated with the Stockbridge-Munsee Community of Wisconsin. These items were recovered from the village of Waterford   more

Over Thanksgiving Weekend, ICE Arrested Worst of the Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens Including Rapists, Pedophiles, and Murderers
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Over Thanksgiving Weekend, ICE Arrested Worst of the Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens Including Rapists, Pedophiles, and Murderers * Despite what the media and sanctuary politicians claim, 70% of ICE arrests are of criminal illegal aliens convicted or charged with a crime in the U.S. WASHINGTON While millions of Americans enjoyed their holiday weekend, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforceme  more

Rep. Barry Moore introduces LABEL Act to hold abortion drug dispensers accountable
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Barry Moore, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Barry Moore introduces LABEL Act to hold abortion drug dispensers accountable * Washington, D.C. Today, Congressman Barry Moore (AL-01) introduced the Linking Abortion-drug Batches for Enforcement and Liability (LABEL) Act.  The bill responds to troubling new state laws - such as California's Assembly Bill 260 and similar legislation in New York - which allow prescribers and dispensers of abort  more

Sanctuary New York Released Nearly 7,000 Criminal Illegal Aliens Including Murderers, Terrorists, and Sexual Predators
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Sanctuary New York Released Nearly 7,000 Criminal Illegal Aliens Including Murderers, Terrorists, and Sexual Predators * These sanctuary policies that release criminal illegal aliens back onto the streets of New York put American lives at risk WASHINGTON - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Todd Lyons sent a letter to New York Attorney General Letitia James calling o  more

Stefanik Announces Historic Agreement between the Department of Commerce and xLight to Bring Critical Semiconductor Technology to New York
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Announces Historic Agreement between the Department of Commerce and xLight to Bring Critical Semiconductor Technology to New York * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (NY-21), House Republican Leadership Chair, announced the signing of a $150 million Letter of Intent between the U.S. Department of Commerce and xLight, an American technology company building the next g  more

Tonko Statement on Passing of Torben and Jean Aabo
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko Statement on Passing of Torben and Jean Aabo * AMSTERDAM, NY Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) released the following statement on the passing of Torben and Jean Aabo: Heartbroken by the tragic passing last week of Torben and Jean Aabo. They were both fixtures in Saratoga. I was lucky enough to know Torben through his dedicated work as president of the Charlton Historical Society and later   more

USGS Study Links Lower Road-salt Use to Reduced Chloride Loads in Adirondack Watersheds
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey has published Scientific Investigations Report 2025-5062, titled 'An evaluation of the effects of different deicing salt application rates on three watersheds in Essex County, New York,' by Kristina Gutchess, Natasha Scavotto, Amanda Dondero, Joshua Woda, Neil Terry, Kirk Smith and John Williams, assessing how modified highway salt practices affect surface water and groundwater. The 31 page report, prepared in cooperation with the New Yo  more