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Midday News: New York Lawmakers Demand Release of Ecuadorian Family, the Push for Gaming Licenses in New York State, and the Strange Mystery of Static Electricity on One City Block

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Governor Hochul and some New York lawmakers are demanding an Ecuadorian family's release after agents detained them at a Manhattan immigration court last week. Plus, backers of eight casino projects are vying for three downstate gaming licenses that New York State plans to award this year. But they first have to get past reviews by local community advisory committees. And finally, we look into what might be causing people’s hair to stick straight up at 41st Street and Seventh Avenue in Manhattan.
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