Evening Roundup: Helicopter Crashes in the Hudson River, Federal Transportation Officials Release Date to End Congestion Pricing, Landlord Gets Tax Breaks Despite Crime in Building and AirBNB Spends Big in NYC Campaigns episode artwork

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Evening Roundup: Helicopter Crashes in the Hudson River, Federal Transportation Officials Release Date to End Congestion Pricing, Landlord Gets Tax Breaks Despite Crime in Building and AirBNB Spends Big in NYC Campaigns

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According to the NYPD, first responders pulled at least two people from the Hudson River Thursday after a helicopter crash. Plus, the MTA and U.S. Transportation Department have agreed to a schedule in a lawsuit over the Manhattan tolls that shows a judge won't make any decision for another six months. Also, a Hell's Kitchen landlord is getting tax breaks despite racking up hundreds of violations. And finally, Airbnb is spending millions to back candidates for local office who support easing short-term rental restrictions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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