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Homeless New Yorkers and advocates say the legislation—which now heads to Gov. Kathy Hochul for final approval—will ensure people living in shelters have reliable internet service as they search for work, housing and other resources. Every homeless shelter in New York will be required to have Wi-Fi under...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Mayor Zohran Mamdani may have to look for other options to close next year’s city budget, Gov. Kathy Hochul said in an interview with Politico. Hochul said it’s up to the mayor to handle the budget going forward, even as she provided billions in financial aid this year to close New York City’s bud

EAST HARLEM, Manhattan (PIX11) — The Second Avenue subway now has funding, heavy machinery, and personnel in place to extend the subway line uptown to East Harlem from the Upper East Side. It’s what Gov. Kathy Hochul and other boldface-named elected officials announced on Monday.  They also said that the new expansion

Hochul has called the expansion a "gamechanger" for commuters, saying it will significantly reduce travel times for many riders.

Would you be considered middle class in New York? As prices and the cost of living continue to rise, it can be hard to distinguish what it actually means to be middle class and whether it's still attainable in 2026. The expectation of being middle class is often deemed by home ownership, raising kids, having emergency

How many violent assaults does it take before New York can get ticking time bombs off the streets? Sunday night, a deranged man went on a stabbing spree just after 7 p.m. in Penn Station. Details on his background are still to come, but it’s a painfully safe bet he was already known to “the system,” which had probably

In her campaign for the New York State Assembly, Jeannette Garcia is running on a platform that focuses on the plight of “ordinary working families and their struggles to make ends meet.” She says candidates for public office need to show their commitment to improving the lives of everyday people. An experienced labor

Soccer students with South Bronx United playing outside Yankee Stadium. Credits : Joshua Guerra for South Bronx United Disadvantaged communities are struggling to meet the demand of soccer-loving kids. [ more › ]

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Don’t let the high temperatures and sunny weather fool you — Staten Island is expected to see thunderstorms Saturday night. Meteorologist Peyton Simmers from AccuWeather said storms were likely after sunset, but the direction of the system will determine whether residents only see and hear thunder

With speeding linked to nearly a third of traffic deaths, states are stepping up with new laws for repeat offenders, pushing for tech to help keep roads safer.