Social Security Is Changing in 2026: What You Need to Know
Social Security is changing in 2026 with a higher retirement age, a 2.8% COLA, new tax rules, and higher earnings limits. Here’s what CNY residents need to know.
Letitia James sues Peak Capital over rent-stabilization deregulation
Letitia James is going after a prominent Brooklyn landlord, accusing the firm of illegally deregulating rent-stabilized units. The New York Attorney General’s office and the Division of Housing and Community Renewal sued Peak Capital Advisors on Monday, Crain’s reported. The lawsuit alleges Peak illegally deregulated...
New York weather: Schools shut as dangerous snowstorm causes state of emergency
New York and neighboring New Jersey have been bracing for today's storm to hit since last week before it's set to sweep up the East Coast as a bomb cyclone
Feds: Ex-Union Boss Funded New York Home Renovation With Stolen Faculty Dues
A former labor leader who represented faculty at Brooklyn’s Pratt Institute is facing federal charges after allegedly siphoning nearly $300,000 from union coffers to bankroll a lavish lifestyle and renovate a home in upstate New York. Kye Carbone, 68, of Athens, New York, was arrested on October 17, 2025,...
Health Officials Urge Local Residents to Check Measles Vaccination Status Amid Rising Cases
The New York State Department of Health has reminded residents to check that they are up to date with measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccinations. This follows an increase in measles cases in the state, many linked to international travel and local exposure. As of December 1, 2025, there have been 35 confirmed...
N.Y. weather: These areas are expected to get the most snow (map)
Who is getting the most snowfall in New York? According to Weather.gov, the biggest snowfall totals are expected north and west of New York City. Interior sections of the Lower Hudson Valley — particularly north of I-84 — could see 8 to 12 inches, with some spots getting even more.
Social Housing Bill Poised for Breakthrough in City Council
The Community Opportunity to Purchase Act (COPA) will give community land trusts and other community groups first dibs at buying distressed properties. Supporters expect it to pass with support from housing officials. It’s been a long time coming. Over five years after it was first proposed, the Community...
Here’s how much NY’s minimum wage will increase in 2026
Some New Yorkers will be ringing in the New Year with a raise. Across the state, the minimum wage is increasing by 50 cents on January 1, 2026, the same amount it rose at the beginning of 2025. In much of New York, include CNY, the minimum wage will increase...
Six family members indicted in PPP loan fraud conspiracy
DOWNTOWN — Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez, together with New York State Inspector General Lucy Lang, announced that six individuals have been indicted for submitting fraudulent loan applications and forgiveness requests for fictitious businesses between April 2021 and October 2022. The defendants, all...
N.Y. Lottery: NYC man claims $1M scratch-off prize, elects one-time lump sum payment; here’s...
A Brooklyn man has claimed a $1 million prize off a winning scratch-off ticket. Roman Klym won via the New York Lottery’s VIP Millions scratch-off game, lottery officials announced. Klym opted to receive a one-time lump sum payment totaling $612,251 after required withholdings, according to officials. The winning...
