Queens NY

For many New Yorkers, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s State of the State address felt less like a progress report and more like an SOS — a distress signal from a state buckling under the crushing weight of an affordability crisis. Responses to my recent constituent survey told the same...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — It’s no secret that it’s been a particularly cold January in New York City. While some temporary relief may melt some snow next week, Old Man Winter still has plenty of cold weather left in the tank for February. According to a monthly...

Another blast of Arctic air is set to plunge into New York this weekend, bringing dangerously cold wind chills, gusty winds and a brief round of snow ahead of the cold front. Forecast models and National Weather Service discussions show a sharp drop in temperatures beginning late Friday night, with the coldest...

Seth Bykofsky, of West Hempstead, thought he was spreading harmless humor when he rolled around with the custom license plate “PB4WEGO,” shorthand for the familiar parental plea: pee before we go. The plate earned smiles, thumbs-ups, and knowing nods from fellow motorists — until the state pulled the...

More than a decade of power struggles over the Port Authority is set to end Thursday when Kathryn Garcia is confirmed as the agency's new executive director.

NEW YORK (PIX11) — New Yorkers who receive SNAP benefits will see work requirement changes in order to qualify very soon. Due to federal court litigation regarding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which benefits roughly 240,000 New York City residents, the new work rules for able-bodies adults without...

This story originally appeared in New York Focus, a nonprofit news publication investigating power in New York. Sign up for their newsletter here. Weeks after Governor Kathy Hochul announced legislation aimed at reining in auto insurance costs, a deep-pocketed supporter of the budget bill has emerged to support her....

If you’re planning a bold proposal, two New York Dave & Buster’s just raised the stakes for Valentine's Day...

In a winter that feels like a history lesson, the Hudson Valley is in the grips of its coldest stretch in decades. Hang onto your hats!

New York City, New York — Just as millions across the Northeast begin digging out from a historic winter storm, another surge of bitter cold and strong winds is set to grip the region this weekend, compounding fatigue from days of snow, ice, power outages, and travel disruptions. Forecasters...