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The article focuses on the charges against Charles Limmer, a Long Island man, who has been accused of smuggling 200,000 U.S. dollar worth of deceased, protected butterflies and other insects, using deceptive labels to conceal the illegal shipments and expressing contempt for the U.S. Fish.

The article discusses office-products retailer Staples Inc.'s contract to supply New York state government. Terms of the three-year deal signed in 2013 called for Staples to make available to government agencies and other entities 219 items for $0.01 apiece. A charity ordered 240,000 boxes of facial tissue and 48,000 rolls of paper towels. Staples has complained that some orders have been excessive and is in talks with state officials on resolving them.

Increasing numbers of Americans are using various methods to avoid paying toll fares, such as using devices to hide or cover their license plates. This type of toll evasion has cost government agencies millions of dollars, prompting officials to crack down on these tactics. Toll avoidance has become more prevalent since the shift to all-electronic tolling during the Covid-19 pandemic. Some drivers have been power-washing paint off their plates or using household items to obstruct them. Authorities are exploring ways to address this issue, including increasing fines and implementing new legislation. [Extracted from the article]

The article presents information on the pedestrian crushed by a pickup truck in Lower Manhattan in Manhattan, New York, suspicion of truck driver's relation with terrorist organization Islamic State (ISIS), and recovery of a paper from the truck bearing a message referring to ISIS by the police.

The article focuses on Peter Barbey, owner of the newspaper "Village Voice," who discusses his plans for the newspaper, advertising in New York City, and reshaping the publication of the newspaper.

The article reports that the General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen building in New York City is being used as a stand-in for the headquarters of "The New York Times" newspaper in the film "The Papers," by Steven Spielberg.

The article focuses on law firm Kaye Scholer's disposal of most of the books in its law library when it moved to its new headquarters at 250 West 55th Street in New York City and compares the linear feet of shelving in the old and new libraries.

The article discusses problems with New York City's sewage system stemming from a trend of increasing use of wet wipes among adults, noting that although the wipes are marketed as flushable, the city's sewage system cannot handle them. Topics addressed include the costs of removal of wet wipes from the city's sewage system, as well as efforts to promote proper disposal.

The article discusses cultivating hemp as a new way to generate economic activity for working people and aspiring entrepreneurs in New York State. It is stated that industrial hemp has an estimated 25,000 plus uses in textiles, paper, building materials and biodegradable plastics and its seeds are a nutritious source of protein. It also discusses economic and environmental benefits of growing industrial hemp for communities of color and others.

The article informs about the shutdown of operations of alternative weekly news and culture paper "The Village Voice" after 63 years in the business in New York. Topics discussed are role of "The Village Voice" in the career of theater critic Hilton Als and novelist Colson Whitehead as well as investigative reporters Jack Newfield and James Ridgeway, advantage of a digitizing the newspaper, and decline of local journalism and failure of news organizations to turn profit in the digital realm.

The article looks at the leftward shift of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, dubbed as the Cynthia effect, following the candidacy of Cynthia Nixon for the gubernatorial post that is endorsed by the progressive Working Family Party. It discusses changes to Cuomo's position on matters including marijuana legalization, use of plastic bags, public housing, political alliance, voting rights of felons on parole, and teacher evaluation as part of education reform.

The article reports on the statewide ban on single-use plastic bags from retail sales in New York which will be implemented in March 2020, highlighting the concern of residents about its impact on their routines.

The article reviews the restaurant Paper Planes located in New York.

The article profiles Suzanne Lipschutz, owner of the interior decoration store Secondhand Rose, focusing on the design of her apartment in New York City's Chelsea Hotel. Topics addressed include her taste for vintage wallpaper, changes to the Chelsea, and her fondness for the way of life amongst tenants at the Chelsea Hotel

The article reports that New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has signed a bill that would terminate a plastic bag law in New York City.

The article reflects on the payroll cards in the form of debit card issued by New York state government in July 2015 to employees and refilled each day with their wages in lieu of paper checks or direct deposits into a worker's bank account.

The article reports on the strong sales at the contemporary art auction of Sotheby on November 17, 2016 in New York despite the decline in inventory due to hesitance of consignors.

The article offers the author's insights on the Apple Art Supplies store in Brooklyn, New York which offers art products to students.