Governors Ball announces 2026 lineup: See Lorde, Stray Kids, more
New York’s 2026 gubernatorial candidates aren’t the only Governors to keep an eye on this year. Governors Ball announced their 2026 lineup and they’re bringing in a number of heavy hitters across genres as varied as K-Pop, Hip-Hop, rock, EDM, R&B and more to Flushing Meadows Corona Park from June 5-7. Just a few of...
Why Everyone In Central New York Is Building Cardboard Sleds
A cardboard sled race is coming to The Lanterns with races, raffles, music, and fun for all ages.
NEW YORK BLOOD CENTER DECLARES BLOOD EMERGENCY AS DONATIONS PLUMMET FOLLOWING HOLIDAYS, SEVERE WEATHER,...
10,000+ fewer blood donations, a 40% drop in recent weeks, leaves less than a two-day supply across the region. New York Blood Center (NYBC) has declared a blood emergency and is issuing an urgent call for donors. Holiday disruptions, severe winter weather, canceled blood drives, and widespread seasonal illnesses...
N.Y. Lottery: Take 5 top-prize ticket sold in NYC
The New York Lottery on Tuesday announced that one top-prize winning ticket was sold for the Jan. 3 Take 5 evening drawing. The ticket worth $33,521 was sold at Little Lizzie’s, located at 3610 E. Tremont Ave. in the Bronx, lottery officials said. Take 5 numbers are drawn from...
In New York, some lawmakers barely introduced any bills
A small group of lawmakers in Albany also saw the most bills signed into law. Others saw a lot of vetoes.
Commuters fume over fare increases and face automatic $8 fines per ride – despite...
COMMUTERS are angry about spiralling fares – without improved services. They’re also fuming about the threat of automatic $8 fines per ride, despite already paying for tickets. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), the New York State agency that operates the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) service, bumped up...
State audits find lead testing compliance failures in 3 Long Island school districts
According to the audit released by the state comptroller, the Bayport-Blue Point, Commack and Glen Cove school districts failed to fully comply with state requirements to regularly test all potable water outlets
St. Mary’s stresses impact of Medicaid cuts on medically fragile children and families during...
St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children in Bayside hosted a legislative breakfast to discuss the need to safeguard Medicaid funding that is critical for the medically fragile children and young adults receiving care at the hospital. The breakfast was co-hosted by Assemblymember Edward Braunstein and State Sen. Toby...
NYC hospitals face looming nurse strike, insurance issues
EAST HARLEM, Manhattan (PIX11) — With the new year comes a variety of challenges for people needing healthcare. In addition to Obamacare premiums rising significantly, a nurses’ strike is looming, and coverage by one of the biggest insurers in our region isn’t being accepted by one of the Tri-state’s biggest...
Gov. Kathy Hochul, Mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrate 1 year of congestion pricing
Hochul said traffic in the congestion zone is down by 11% since the start of the program.
