4.8 magnitude earthquake hits New York, New Jersey; no damages reported

Washington/IBNS: A 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit US' New York and New Jersey on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said.

Single-use plastic bag ban goes into effect in New York

New York/Xinhua/UNI: A ban on single-use plastic bags officially took effect in the U.S. state of New York on Sunday, though the state will wait until April 1 to penalize stores that violate the ban.