Home care patients, workers fear ‘major disruption’ on April 1
A fast-approaching deadline to transition the state’s main home care program has many stakeholders and lawmakers worried.
Family of boy, 3, who died after being dumped at NYC hospital begs mom...
The grief-stricken family of a 3-year-old boy who died after being dumped at a Brooklyn hospital over the weekend claims the tragic toddler’s mom is in “danger” – as they begged her to turn herself in amid a widespread manhunt. Kyng Royal Foster was identified by loved ones as the toddler pronounced dead shortly...
These Massive Birds Will Fill New York State’s Skies
There is about to be a migration in the skies over New York State! Over the next couple of weeks, one of the most intriguing birds will return for the spring and summer. The warmer weather sure feels great and the sunshine has everyone in a good mood these days. For those who love nature, the spring in New York State...
Couple finds $100,000 in cash while magnet fishing in NYC – and the police...
People often fish hoping for a big catch, typically expecting a few fish and pleasant weather. However, James Kane and Barbie Agostini fish to help the environment. As magnet fishers, they collect waste and other materials that don’t belong in the water, per The Guardian. Their social media, “Let’s Get Magneti,c”...
Yonkers DMV to open on Saturdays to gear up for May 7 Real ID...
Ten DMVs across the state, including Yonkers, will open Saturdays from April 5 through June 28, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Governor Hochul Announces $30 Million Is Now Available For Efficient Electrification Upgrades At Hospitals...
Governor Hochul today announced $30 million is now available through the Empire Building Challenge: Hospitals program to support demonstration projects that showcase innovative pathways to achieving meaningful electrification retrofits that can be replicated and scaled at hospitals throughout the state. Today’s...
NY declares prison strike over and will fire 2K correction officers
Striking correction officers began returning to work at multiple prisons across New York on Monday morning, signaling the possible end to a job walkout that began Feb. 17.
If you want to see perps locked up, don’t count on Andrew Cuomo
Andrew Cuomo as governor signed off on “reforms” that sent crime soaring, and now he’s giving New Yorkers fair warning: He still stands by them, because the no-bail law “righted a terrible wrong.” Translation: If you want to see perps locked up, don’t count on Cuomo. “We were putting people in Rikers, in jail, who...
Frustrated resident shares photo of disappointing scene in urban area: ‘This is why we...
"[It] is such a great thing that should be shared and enjoyed by all." Frustrated resident shares photo of disappointing scene in urban area: 'This is why we can't have nice things' first appeared on The Cool Down .
S’mores eyed as suspected cause of Long Island wildfires
A New York resident making s'mores in their backyard is suspected of accidentally igniting a series of wildfires over the weekend that swept through hundreds of acres of the Pine Barrens region of Long Island, authorities said Monday. Suffolk County Police Commissioner Kevin Catalina said the "operating theory" is...