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New York State police are cracking down on reckless driving during a holiday safety blitz targeting drunk and distracted drivers. Meanwhile, a whale was spotted in the East River this week. WNYC’s Brittany Kriegstein has more. Plus, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is back for its 98th event on Thursday. Finally, Governor Kathy Hochul is advancing measures like congestion pricing and preparing defenses against certain federal policies as New York braces for President-elect Donald Trump’s second term. WNYC’s John Campbell has more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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