Wall Street profits nearly doubled in 2024 and securities workforce hit all-time high
The securities industry is already on pace to exceed last year’s profits in 2025.
N.Y. weather: Chilly temperatures forecast for NYC; frost possible
A cold snap is set to sweep through Staten Island, with temperatures dropping into the 30s and 40s overnight and potential for patchy frost in outlying areas, according to the National Weather Service. Residents should prepare for cooler conditions with clear skies and light winds through the weekend. The weather...
GEICO Sues Medical Firms in Florida, NY Over Alleged No-Fault Auto Fraud
GEICO is taking aggressive action against medical firms in Florida and New York, accusing them of leading multimillion-dollar, no-fault auto insurance fraud schemes. In a lawsuit filed this month in federal court in Tampa, GEICO charged that AJ Therapy Center and its principals had submitted and received more than...
N.Y. Lottery: Take 5 top-prize tickets worth thousands sold on Staten Island, in Manhattan
The New York Lottery on Thursday announced multiple top-prize winning tickets were sold for the Oct. 22 Take 5 evening drawing. 1351 Liquor Depot, located at 1351 Forest Ave., on Staten Island, which sold one prize-winning ticket worth $15,759.50. The Check Cashing Place, located at 1869 2nd Ave., in Manhattan,...
Program That Helps New Yorkers Pay Winter Heating Bills Delayed by Federal Shutdown, Gov....
Nearly 1 million New York City households relied on the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) last winter to help afford their heating costs, more than any other region in the state. Applications for this year’s benefits are on hold indefinitely until federal funding resumes, officials said. A...
Kovachick inducted New York State Broadcasters Hall of Fame
Bob Kovachick inducted into NY Broadcasters Hall of Fame. Former NewsChannel 13 Chief Meteorologist Bob Kovachick received a big honor on Wednesday. Kovachick was inducted into the New York State Broadcasters Hall of Fame in a ceremony at the iconic Rainbow Room in New York City. He spent more than...
25 Students per Classroom is on the Way: Class Size Mandate, Freshman Annex, and...
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed into law a landmark piece of legislation that will lower class sizes in every grade in New York City over the next six years. By the fall of 2028, Brooklyn Tech will be legally mandated to have no more than 25 students per classroom, making the current freshman class the...
Resorts World Queens Expansion Redefines New York Gaming
Resorts World New York City is preparing to break ground on an expansion that will reshape the gaming landscape in Queens. For years, the property has ranked among the busiest racinos in the country, yet it has lacked the table games that define a full casino experience. That gap is set to close, and the ripple...
Former trooper sentenced after pleading guilty to staging his own shooting
The 28-year-old Mascia pleaded guilty in May to shooting himself and then claiming he was shot on the Southern State Parkway last October.
Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoes NYC ambulance staffing bill
The measure would have required two qualified medical responders to work on every 911 EMT call, according to the union.
