NYC hosts its first public Muslim Heritage Month celebration
CITYWIDE — THE CITY WILL CELEBRATE ITS FIRST PUBLIC OBSERVANCE OF MUSLIM-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH, which took place this January. Gov. Kathy Hochul proclaimed January 2026 as Muslim-American Heritage Month to honor the contributions of adherents of the world’s second-largest religion, particularly in New York’s...
NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue Trains Nearly 500 Professionals to Strengthen Special Pathogen Readiness across...
Preparedness for HHS Region 2, spanning NY, NJ, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands, expanded ahead of the influx of visitors for 2026 World Cup events. NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue announced today that it has trained close to 500 health care and public health professionals across four jurisdictions in 2025 to...
NY and IRS now accepting tax returns
New Yorkers can file their 2025 taxes until April 15, and can use free tax software to save money, while the IRS and New York State Department of Taxation and Finance offer assistance programs for those who need it.
DailyPay seeks to dismiss NY lawsuit
Two earned wage access providers, DailyPay and MoneyLion, asked New York state courts Friday to dismiss complaints filed against them last year by the New York Attorney General’s office. The AG alleged that both firms make illegal loans that constitute abusive lending and violate New York’s usury laws.
NYRA cancels three days of racing this week at Aqueduct
NYRA announced that it was canceling live racing at Aqueduct this Wednesday through Friday due to projected arctic temperatures in the New York City area.
Governor Hochul Celebrates Radical AI Establishing New York’s First Fully Autonomous Materials Science Labs...
Governor Kathy Hochul today celebrated Radical AI, a scientific research and development company focused on discovering novel inorganic materials, for establishing New York’s first fully autonomous materials science laboratory at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The company will renovate and repurpose space in Building 20 to...
New York county told another 8 inches of snow falling imminently as Big Freeze...
Across several upstate New York counties, lake-effect snow warnings remain in effect, according to the National Weather Service in Buffalo. The National Weather Service issued an updated lake effect snow warning at 3:55 a.m. on Tuesday, valid from 9 p.m. until 1 p.m. on Wednesday for Wayne County. . The NWS...
Corrections Officer Allegedly Attacked and Injured by Inmate
A corrections sergeant at Mid-State Correctional Facility is recovering from serious facial injuries after being violently assaulted by an inmate over the weekend, according to officials.
New snow totals are in. See how much fell across New York
More than a foot of snow has piled up across New York since Sunday morning as a massive winter storm hit New York. In some parts of the state, more snow is expected this week. Some spots could see as much as two feet by Tuesday evening, forecasters said. How much snow did NY get? Note: Snow totals change often, as...
If You See a Paw Print Sticker on a Mailbox in New York, Here’s...
Ever notice a small yellow or orange paw print sticker on a neighbor’s mailbox and wonder what it’s for? It’s not just for decoration or a nod to a dog loving household, it’s actually part of a nationwide safety effort by the United States Postal Service (USPS). And yes, it’s active right here in New York.
