See where homeowners pay the highest property taxes by county and state
The median property tax bill in the U.S. soared 30% between 2019 and 2024, compounding the financial pressures on millions of Americans.
Hochul increases funding across NY state as Mamdani sounds alarm on NYC budget hole
Gov. Hochul has resisted Mayor Mamdani's calls to tax the rich. The Democratic governor plans to dole out more money to community health clinics and municipalities around the state. [ more › ]
NY AG Slaps EmblemHealth Over ‘Ghost’ Mental Health Network
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Thursday that her office has secured $2.5 million from EmblemHealth along with a package of reforms meant to clean up the insurer’s flawed mental health provider directories. The settlement follows an investigation that uncovered so-called “ghost networks,” meaning...
N.Y. weather: No snow? Half a foot? Here are reasons behind uncertainty in NYC...
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Meteorologists are confident a nor’easter will develop off the East Coast, but the uncertainty lies in just how much that storm will impact New York City. The general forecast, as of Thursday morning, is that the city will receive somewhere between no snow and...
Only 12% of Alex Bores’ donations come from NY-12
Only 12% of the money contributed to Alex Bores’ congressional campaign actually come from donors living in the Manhattan district he’s running to represent. That’s a far lower rate of local contributions compared to his top rivals in the 12th Congressional District, a review of candidates’ fundraising filings with...
Florida Rep. Byron Donalds Clashes With New York Leaders Over Economic Growth
The debate over the health of the American economy and the effectiveness of state-level governance took center stage this week as Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) responded to recent critiques from House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY). The exchange highlights a deepening divide between two competing...
Air Quality Health Advisory extended in NYC
NEW YORK (PIX11) — The Air Quality Health Advisory has been extended until 11:59 p.m. On Wednesday, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced. Officials are warning of fine particulate matter in the air due to light winds and limited atmospheric mixing. Exposure to fine particulate matter...
Urgent Oyster Recall Hits New Yorkers, Check Your Fridge Now
For those enjoying the local seafood scene, a warning about contaminated oysters is stirring up concerns — let’s break down what you need to know.
Flu Fears Spike as Dead Birds Pile Up Across Long Island
Groups of dead birds have been turning up along Long Island, and state environmental officials are warning residents to steer clear of the carcasses as concerns about highly pathogenic avian influenza resurface. Viewers sent photos of dozens of dead birds at Milburn Pond in Baldwin, with similar piles reported at...
Editor’s note: Don’t count out Adrienne Adams
I’ve learned to never count Adrienne Adams out of a race. When the New York City Council speaker race was at a fever pitch in 2021, I reported that she’d fallen out of contention. Days later, she emerged as the compromise candidate and won the seat. When candidates...
