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As New York prepares to retire the MetroCard after more than three decades of use, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority is reminding riders that Dec. 31 ia the final day to purchase the iconic yellow fare card. In anticipation of a surge of last-minute transitions, the MTA is offering 102 mobile opportunities...

The head of the State Office for the Aging told lawmakers Tuesday a new tool that will launch in 2026 will help reverse an uptick in the number of older adults who fall prey to financial exploitation. The financial exploitation of New Yorkers over age 60 is a rising issue...

Barbara Small owned a three-family home in Flatbush. She says she was deprived of roughly $24,000 after the home was sold at a foreclosure auction. An investigation by Gothamist and New York Focus found lenders are using a disputed method of calculating debts in thousands of foreclosures and taking money from...

According to USGS, two weak earthquakes struck New York minutes apart, one just north of New York City, the other just south of the international border with Canada. The first earthquake struck at 7:16 pm last night near Massena, about 40 miles north of New York City. Striking at a depth of 5 km, the earthquake was...

The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) launches a new Capital Program Dashboard. Also, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s (PANYNJ) PATH commuter rail records its second-busiest month since the pandemic; all five of LA Metro’s rail lines post gains in weekend ridership; the Ontario...

New York’s Gaming Facility Location Board made history this morning, voting to award all three remaining bidders full casino operating licenses — a sweeping decision that will bring billions in private investment to the region and reshape entertainment in Queens and the Bronx. The approvals mark the culmination...

Good evening, Buffalo. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook. An isolated snow shower is possible Wednesday morning. Outside of that, most of the day will be mainly dry, but wind picks up. Gusts may reach 30 mph.

Cab Franc Forward is approaching its first anniversary, having already made significant strides in promoting the New York-based grassroots initiative. Building a campaign around Cabernet Franc allows for the promotion of what is the state’s most widely planted red grape (638 acres under vine), which overlaps the...

New York City residents should prepare for an arctic cold front bringing gusty winds, followed by several opportunities for light snow in the coming days, according to AccuWeather forecasts. AccuWeather senior meteorologist Chad Merrill told the Advance/SILive.com that an arctic cold front will move through the area...

NEW YORK (AP) — Luigi Mangione is back in court on Tuesday for the second day of a hearing in his bid to bar New York prosecutors from using some key evidence they say links him to last year’s killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Various law enforcement...