Pied-à-terre tax in New York: Upstate expansion, NYC revenues, and the budget
New York City is considering a "pied-à-terre" tax on second homes worth more than $5 million, which is projected to raise $500 million a year, but the actual revenue could be between $340 and $380 million due to potential loopholes and tax avoidance strategies.
CM Wong leads coalition of NYC Council Members urging Gov. Hochul to act on...
In a letter sent on Wednesday, April 29, Council Member Phil Wong, joined by a coalition of New York City Council Members, is urging Governor Kathy Hochul to opt New York State into the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit (FSTC) program, a move they say would expand educational access for families across the five boroughs at no cost to the state.
Students endure technical problems with NY state exams again
This is the second year in a row that tech problems have disrupted the state exams. State officials said schools can pause or delay testing before the testing window closes on May 15. [ more › ]
Transponders to be installed on New York area airport ground vehicles following deadly collision
LaGuardia Crash Investigation Takeaways Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. Transponders that might have helped pinpoint the location of a fire truck that collided with a landing Air Canada jet in New York will soon be installed on ground vehicles at the region's three major airports. The trackers will be put on fire trucks and other rescue vehicles, the Port Authority of...
NYC Delays Budget Amid State Budget Uncertainty
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Council Speaker Julie Menin delay the city's budget deadline to May 12, citing state budget delays. They seek more state aid to address a $5.4 billion gap, while Governor Kathy Hochul urges financial independence, highlighting existing aid.
Advocates push N.Y. lawmakers to include “Stop Super Speeders Act” in state budget
New York City officials, transportation advocates, and Families for Safe Streets are calling on state leaders to pass the "Stop Super Speeders Act."
World Cup kicks off a NY–NJ turf war
Governor of NY brags that ’New York IS the World Cup.
Long Island Press wins 12 New York Press Association awards
The Long Island Press earned 12 awards at the 2025 New York Press Association Better Newspaper Contest, highlighted by award-winning reporting on public corruption, local tragedy and community storytelling, as Schneps Media publications collectively led all group and chain newspapers in total contest points. Vicki Schneps, founder of Schneps Media,...
The Math Equity Gap: Thousands of NYC Students Miss Out on Algebra 1 in...
Having access to Algebra 1 in eighth grade can often make or break a student’s path to high school calculus, which in turn, is often a gateway to selective colleges as well as science and engineering careers. But many eighth graders can’t take Algebra 1 — regardless of how well they did on their seventh […]
Tracking devices coming to emergency vehicles at NYC airports: Port Authority
NEW YORK (PIX11) — The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will install new tracking devices on emergency vehicles at tri-state area airports in the wake of a deadly collision at LaGuardia Airport. As first reported by the New York Times and confirmed by Port Authority communications officer James Allen, these devices will […]
