Zohran Mamdani unveils record $127B budget — fueled by proposed NYC property tax hike
Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued Gov. Kathy Hochul a stunning ultimatum Tuesday while unveiling his $127 billion budget proposal – tax the rich or he’ll raise property taxes by nearly 10%. The eye-popping preliminary spending plan for the 2027 fiscal year would increase the city’s budget by a whopping $11 billion from...
Plans Unveiled for Affordable Housing in Place of Long-Empty Clinton Hill Building
A long-empty state-owned property in Clinton Hill is finally set to be turned into a mixed-use affordable housing development. The state has selected a coalition of three nonprofit organizations — the Fifth Avenue Committee, the Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corporation, and One Brooklyn Health – to spearhead the...
New York Ranks Among Best States For Truck Stops
Imagine hitting the road and finding the perfect pit stop. New York's truck stops are getting some serious praise—let's find out why.
Old Famer’s Almanac forecast huge spike in NY temperatures by end of February
New Yorkers will soon catch a break from arctic temperatures that have overtaken the state in recent weeks, with temperatures expected to rise above average as soon as this month
NY law proposed to limit public access to police disciplinary records
Syracuse, N.Y. — Several New York state lawmakers, including from the Syracuse area, are backing a bill that would limit public access to certain kinds of law enforcement disciplinary records. The bill would unwind one of the police reforms enacted in New York after the 2020 murder of George...
Mamdani rewards Working Families Party leader with international affairs appointment
The pick is a part of a broader effort by Mamdani to consolidate his influence on the Democratic Party’s left wing.
New York State’s New Warning About These Rideshare Apps
Here in New York State, you are limited by certain laws and regulations as to which rideshare services are allowed to operate.
Assemblyman Aron Wieder Celebrates Sheva Brachos for His Son in Brooklyn and Monsey
New York State Assemblyman Aron Wieder hosted joyous Sheva Brachos celebrations for his son in both Brooklyn and Monsey, joined by family, friends, and distinguished community members. The Brooklyn Sheva Brachos drew notable guests, including NYPD Deputy Chief Richie Taylor, respected askan Joel Eisdorfer, and Senior...
Mamdani Threatens Property Tax Hike, With Income Tax Raise a No-Go in Albany
Faced with Gov. Kathy Hochul’s continued resistance to raising taxes on wealthy individuals and corporations, Mayor Zohran Mamdani will push for an increase in property taxes instead. The mayor is expected to present this alternative during his preliminary budget address later Tuesday at City Hall, floating...
As temperatures rise, rangers closely monitor ice at Long Island State Parks
Ice skating is currently permitted at Hempstead Lake State Park and Belmont Lake State Park, where sustained cold recently created thick enough ice to open skating to the public.
