Remembering Ronnie Eldridge: UWS Power Broker, Politician, Mom
“Even her enemies liked her.” That’s how Gordon Davis, who worked alongside Ronnie Eldridge in the office of Mayor John Lindsay remembered the lifelong Manhattanite, politician, power broker, mom and mensch in a tribute beamed into a filled-to-capacity Alder Hall at the New York Society for Ethical Culture at Central...
New York water infrastructure projects awarded $250 million
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced $250 million to water infrastructure projects in the state. The funding comes from state grants and revolving funds to further projects like replacing lead service lines, treating harmful emerging contaminants, mitigating flooding and modernizing aging systems. Water...
Service industry jobs dominate New York’s economy while goods-producing jobs decline, comptroller’s report says
Service-providing industry sectors like health care, social assistance and food service have increased their share of total employment in New York over the last quarter-century while goods-producing sectors have continued a long decline, according to a report released Monday by state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli’s...
DHS officer who oversaw Baraka’s arrest is now U.S. Marshal in New York
Earlier this year, the Department of Homeland Security officer who oversaw the controversial 2025 arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka during a detention center oversight visit was given a new job: U.S. Marshal for the Southern District of New York. Ricky Patel, formerly Homeland Security Investigations’s Special Agent...
New York troopers on the lookout for 60,000 pounds of walnuts stolen from commercial...
New York State Police (NYSP) are investigating after a large shipment of walnuts went missing in the Bronx earlier this month. Troopers say that a major cargo theft took place on March 2, 2026, in the area of Hunts Point in the Bronx. A shipment containing 60,000 pounds of shelled walnuts was stolen from two […] The...
Putnam residents experience longest commute outside of Big Apple
NEW YORK – Residents of Putnam County experience the longest commute to work outside of New York City. Census data just released indicates when it comes to average commutes, residents of New York face the longest travel times. The four New York counties with the longest average commutes are...
Thruway Crash Sends Trooper to the Hospital
In a split second, a traffic stop became a harrowing scene on the Thruway, raising questions about road safety for our law enforcement.
Solar is NYC’s Hedge Against Rate Hikes
Despite a key federal solar tax credit expiring, residential solar continues to offer homeowners’ dependable savings. Thanks to progressive state and city policies, combined with fundamental economic benefits, solar remains the most effective financial defense for New York households. New Yorkers will see utility...
More NYC Households to Qualify for Energy Efficiency Upgrades Under Tweaked State Program
The state is adjusting its income eligibility criteria for Empower+, which helps tenants and homeowners pay for energy-saving building upgrades. Previous rules made it hard for city households to qualify: since 2010, only 7 percent of the program’s retrofit projects were in the five boroughs. Mona Abu Rayyan has...
New York Officials Issue Urgent Nuclear Survival Tips
This isn't a drill anymore. New York officials released emergency guides on what to do if the "big one" hits. Read them now.
