New report finds a horrifying proportion of NYC families are struggling to afford basic...
Steep increases in food prices have made it hard for a large number of people to afford their basic needs. New report finds a horrifying proportion of NYC families are struggling to afford basic necessities: 'We've never seen anything like this' first appeared on The Cool Down .
NYCHA to Renovate Ten Affordable Developments In Central And East Harlem, Manhattan
New York City Housing Authority has closed on $453 million in financing to fund renovations across seven public housing developments in Central and East Harlem, Manhattan. Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) project will modernize 1,058 apartments in ten residential buildings serving more than 1,300...
Entire neighborhood furious after being handed ‘parking tickets’ despite doing nothing wrong
DRIVERS were furious after a business issued mysterious parking tickets despite nothing being wrong. Residents were fed up with a local business after receiving a surprising ticket on their car windshield. A local business in Riverdale, New York, handed out promotional flyers in an envelope that appeared to be a...
Final days until 20mph speed limit law fully enforced
THE process of reducing speed limits in 250 zones of a major American city is set to be completed in a matter of days. Officials have been reducing the speed...
The Town In New York So Affordable, You Can Live On Social Security Alone
Ever wondered if there’s a place in New York where your dollar stretches further than your patience in Manhattan traffic?. Amsterdam, NY isn’t just a smaller namesake of its Dutch counterpart—it’s a hidden gem nestled along the Mohawk River where affordability meets small-town charm. When most...
Outgoing NYC mayor Eric Adams says snowstorm perfect opportunity for ‘baby making’
As New York City is pummeled by the recent snowstorm, outgoing Mayor Eric Adams offered one suggestion to New Yorkers on how to stay busy while sheltering from the cold
Waterbury student killed during shooting in NY
ALLERTON, NY. (WFSB) - A Connecticut teenager has died following a shooting in New York on Saturday night. Officials identified the boy as 15-year-old Eric Aitken of Waterbury. According to the Waterbury mayor, Aitken was a student at Crosby High School. New York police said they received a 911 call...
New Jersey weather: Fast moving rare winter storm threatens to blanket NJ in snow
New York City issued its first Winter Storm Warning in nearly 4 years, with 3-5 inches of snow expected widespread and up to 8 inches possible in some areas. Hazardous travel conditions anticipated Friday into Saturday.
83-Year-Old Woman Killed In Union City Hit-Run, Prosecutors Say
Fabiola Bedoya, 83, of Union City, was struck in the area of 30th Street and Palisades Avenue in Union City at approximately 5:40 p.m., Acting Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello said. Bedoya was found with serious injuries at the scene, Mello said. The vehicle involved in the crash did not...
As NYC Emergency Rooms Overflow with Flu Patients, New Microscopy Breakthrough Reveals How the...
New York City’s emergency rooms are straining under what public health officials are calling the worst flu surge in a decade. During the week ending December 20, nearly 10,000 patients flooded city emergency departments complaining of flu-like symptoms—more than during any comparable week in the past ten years. At...
