New York City Already Has a Public Option for Health Insurance. A 2002 Memo...
I started with a simple question: could a city or state build its own public health insurance company?. The idea isn’t as radical as it sounds. Large employers self-insure all the time. Once an organization is big enough, it makes more financial sense to pay medical bills directly than to keep handing money to an...
Teenager Attempting Suicide Rescued From the Hudson River
A tense situation unfolded Saturday morning along the banks of the Hudson River in Poughkeepsie, NY, when a distraught teenager was attempting to take her own life.
These New York Locations Appear On Nuclear Bomb Target List
Fears of a nuclear war continue to increase in New York. Now a new report says New York is a on list of potential Nuclear targets.
Harley-Davidson dealership closing its doors for good after 10 years as owner insists ‘everything...
ANOTHER Harley-Davidson dealership has announced that it’ll soon close its doors for the final time. The beloved dealership has been in business for 10 years, with its sudden closure announcement coming as a surprise. Harley-Davidson of Staten Island has officially announced that it will be shutting down permanently...
‘I can’t take this anymore.’ Newark tenants say rats and mold make apartments unlivable
Tenants at the Villa Victoria Apartments in Newark are pleading for help. They say they are living in unsafe and unsanitary conditions. One of those tenants, Aesha Carter, says the situation inside her apartment has become unbearable. “I have a rat infestation, water bugs. I have mold. It’s to the...
30-year-old Newark woman killed by NJ Transit bus in East Orange
A preliminary investigation found that the NJ Transit bus struck Eva Malcom, a 30-year-old pedestrian from Newark, while making a right turn onto Freeway Drive East, authorities said.
Violent NJ rapist convicted in Irvington dog walker attack spree
A New Jersey man has been convicted of a litany of crimes after his rampage that targeted a woman and a boy who were separately walking their dogs.
Meet the Female Chefs Shaping the Future of Hudson County’s Food Scene
Across Hoboken, Jersey City, and beyond, many women are leading restaurants, launching culinary businesses, and sharing their skills with the community through food. In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re spotlighting 10 female chefs whose work continues to influence the Hudson County dining scene. Read on to learn...
Three dead in horror NYC fire with victims forced to jump and firefighters fall...
Three people are dead after a fast moving blaze devasted a home in New York City, causing several people to leap from the building. Three people were killed in a fast-moving fire that caused a collapse in New York City on Monday, said firefighters. "This is a difficult and tragic...
Bayonne mayoral hopeful Booker calls for 2-bridge plan for Newark Bay Bridge
Bayonne Councilman at-Large Loyad Booker, a candidate for mayor, is calling for the initial two-bridge plan for the Newark Bay Bridge project shortly after Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D) and other local electeds came out in support of a one-bridge alternative. “With infrastructure this important, you only get one chance to...
