Dean Fuleihan is feeling good about closing the city’s budget gap with state help
How did the Mamdani administration decide to raise the alarm about a projected $12 billion two-year budget gap back in January? The gap they trumpeted was reduced to $7 billion by Tin Cup Day two weeks later, and with some extra money the governor agreed to commit to New York City, it was down to $5.4 billion,...
The Campaign to Take Down Alex Bores Is Just the Beginning
A leading AI industry-backed Super PAC is targeting a pro-regulation candidate — and building a strategy that other politicians will have to contend with.
Quick Hits- New York Employment Law Updates (US)
From Albany to Manhattan, employers in some of the nation’s largest jurisdictions are facing significant legal changes. Staying ahead of these developments is essential to maintaining compliance and minimizing risk. This update highlights several key employment law changes in New York state and New York City that...
Understanding Your Knife Rights in New York: a Legal Guide
New York maintains some of the strictest knife laws in the U.S., balancing public safety with everyday utility under Penal Law § 265 and local ordinances. Blades under 4 inches are generally legal statewide for those 16+, but NYC imposes tighter rules, banned types exist, and “unlawful intent” can criminalize...
Hochul’s auto fraud crackdown faces pushback from clerics
(The Center Square) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's efforts to crack down on auto insurance fraud and staged accidents are facing resistance from religious leaders, who claim it would prevent those who are injured from seeking justice. Hochul's plan to tackle fraud, some of which requires legislative approval, calls...
New York man wins $1 million on Powerball ticket bought at gas station
A New York resident has claimed a $1 million prize from the Dec. 22 Powerball drawing after matching the first five winning numbers. Thomas Rey Tse of Valley Stream on Long Island received a lump sum payment of $651,000 after required withholdings for matching five of the six numbers drawn. The winning numbers were...
Northeast power grid upgrades on schedule
A 90-mile upgrade to the regional power grid that will run through Northeast Queens when construction begins later this year now has route alternatives that bypass many residential streets and Bell Boulevard south of 26th Avenue. The new preferred route for the Propel NY Energy project was presented to Community...
Rounds of rain impacting Tri-State Area all day, but warmup coming
Periods of rain will move through the New York area Thursday, but spring temperatures are on the way for the weekend.
Long Island man finally claims pre-Christmas $1M Powerball prize
Months later, his Christmas came early. A Long Island man claimed a $1 million Powerball prize after matching the first five numbers in the Dec. 22 drawing, New York Lottery officials announced on Thursday. Thomas Rey Tse of Valley Stream happily received a lump sum this week of $651,000 after...
Walgreens workers will wear bodycams in some NYC stores but shoppers don’t want to...
Walgreens will equip employees with body cameras in an apparent first in the city — but “Big Brother” weary New Yorkers say they don’t want to be pharma seen. The pharmacy store giant — which also owns Duane Reade — kicked off a pilot program it said is aimed at promoting the “safety of both customers and team...
