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February 28, 2024: Morning Headlines
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Feb 28, 2024
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Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Democrat Tom Suozzi is to be officially sworn in as representative of the third congressional district in eastern Queens and neighboring Nassau County. Also, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy says he'll create a new tax on the state’s largest corporations. The revenue will be dedicated to NJ Transit. Meanwhile, a new audit by comptroller Brad Lander shows that New York City is wasting millions of dollars on no-bid, emergency contracts for migrant services.
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Feb 28, 2024
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