Metro-North to extend service to Albany, competing with Amtrak service
The Metro-North's Hudson Line will run one daily round trip train between Albany and Grand Central Terminal starting next year, Gov. Hochul said. Gov. Hochul says the expansion will partially fill in for reduced Amtrak service as the national railway repairs the East River rail tunnels heading into Manhattan. [ more...
New York Named One of the Best States for Worker Benefits
Health insurance costs in New York are surprisingly manageable compared to other states, but what about those vacation days? The numbers might surprise you.
‘Irreplaceable’: NYC says goodbye to Met Museum rooftop before 5-year closure
The Met Museum's rooftop offers one of the best views of Central Park that's accessible to the public. The Met aims to begin construction on its modern art wing, which will require the demolition of the current space — and with it the famous Cantor Roof Garden. [ more › ]
Newborn girl left at subway station in Midtown Manhattan
The baby was taken to a hospital in stable condition, police said.
New Jersey woman jailed for alleged break-in, hatchet attack
ST. JOHNS – A New Jersey woman is facing charges, accused of a break-in and... The post New Jersey woman jailed for alleged break-in, hatchet attack first appeared on The Shenandoah Sentinel .
New York’s Classic Deli Where The Fried Fish Sandwich Still Reigns Supreme
In the culinary fight club that is New York City, every neighborhood claims the best deli, the best slice, and the ultimate sandwich. Usually, the crown goes to cured meats piled high on rye. But what if the greatest champion in the entire five boroughs traded the carver for the fryer?
ESSAY: At No Kings march, solidarity, defiance, and courage
Before we set out for the No Kings march in New York on Saturday, my ten-year-old son had reservations. Would the crowds be enormous? Wouldn’t it be chaotic? He was nervous. He was right to be. But I had already bought him white posterboard and red and blue duct tape, and the hardware store might not take returns....
154K NYC public school kids are homeless, grim data reveal
A record-high 154,000 public school students — nearly one in seven — were homeless across New York City during the last school year, grim new data revealed Monday. If those kids alone made up their own school district, it would be among one of the 20 largest districts in the country, according to the figures compiled...
Man struck by train after assault during fight at Bronx subway station
BRONX, NY – A late-night argument on a Bronx subway platform turned tragic when a man was punched, fell against a passing train, and tumbled onto the tracks early Saturday…
New York City just banned scheme landlords use to inflate rent prices
Kathy Hochul signed a bill into law last week that strengthens protections for renters by banning landlords and property managers from using algorithm software to increase rent prices.
