NYC NOW Evening Roundup: NYC Sues Vape Companies, State Budget Delayed, New Bus Route in Queens, MTA Works with Google’s AI, Video Store Opens in Brooklyn and Poetry Month
Apr 7, 2025
New York City is cracking down on e-cigarette distributors for targeting minors with flavored products. The state budget is still hanging in limbo. Exciting changes are coming to the bus network in Queens, marking the first overhaul since the 1950s. The MTA is also teaming up with Google’s AI to enhance track maintenance. Finally, a nostalgic look at video stores and a touching poem for National Poetry Month round out the conversation.
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NYC Sues Vape Companies
- NYC is suing nine e-cigarette distributors for illegally targeting children with flavored tobacco products.
- Mayor Eric Adams announced the lawsuit in front of a recently closed East Harlem smoke shop.
State Budget Delayed
- The New York State budget is delayed past its April 1st deadline, causing concern among legislators.
- Governor Kathy Hochul's insistence on changing criminal discovery laws is a major sticking point.
New Bus Routes in Queens
- The MTA will overhaul the Queens bus network for the first time since the 1950s, impacting 800,000 daily riders.
- New routes launching in two phases (June 29th and August 31st) aim to speed up commutes and improve connections.