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Across the 50 largest U.S. cities, housing now eats up about 25% of residents’ income on average, but in some hotspots that share climb to roughly 36%, and nationally, a record half of all renters are officially cost burdened, paying more than 30% of their income just to keep a roof overhead. As the cost of living...

“New York City is facing a growing pet affordability crisis, one that is threatening to get worse,” writes Will Zweigart, director of the nonprofit Flatbush Cats. “Mayor Mamdani has an opportunity to make affordable vet care for all New Yorkers part of his affordability platform.”. Like many New...

You know a place is special when people stop caring about fancy décor and just focus on the food. There’s a no-frills Italian restaurant in New York that has locals completely hooked, and one bite explains why. New Yorkers keep coming back to this low-key Italian spot because the food is rich, comforting, and...

HOMEOWNERS in a US state face a $200 fine for taking out trash the wrong way. The new rule requires property owners to separate organic waste such as food scraps...

Forecasters warn New York City is likely to receive another round of snow this weekend as the region could be hit by another major winter storm after the already deadly cold conditions

A 23-year-old woman believed to be an innocent bystander was shot in the leg in front of a building in a buzzy Queens neighborhood on Tuesday afternoon — as a suspect remains on the lam. Police responded to a 911 call about a woman who was shot in front of a building on Wyckoff Avenue and Stephen Street in Ridgewood...

A New York City Council hearing slated for next Wednesday marks the formal start of Council Speaker Julie Menin’s push for a law that would allow police to restrict protests outside of city synagogues and other houses of worship. The question of how the city should respond to synagogue...

When were you going to tell me that spooky + delicious = the best combo ever? There’s a horror-themed café in New York that’s serving eats and drinks so good you’ll forget about the creepy vibes… until a themed décor prop jumps out at you (in the cutest way possible). This New York café pairs scary-good food and...

Trader Joe’s rapid expansion continues in 2026 with stores in Louisiana, Georgia, Washington, Arizona, and Florida, giving fans more ways and places to shop.

ANOTHER round of monthly checks worth up to $1,200 will soon go out to Americans from a new program following a “cash plus” model. The guaranteed income initiative is intended to help vulnerable Americans, handing out unconditional payments and offering up support services. Dubbed Cash with Care, the...