Interborough Express enters environmental review process
The environmental assessment for the transformative Interborough Express (IBX) has officially begun, bringing the long-anticipated transit connection between Brooklyn and Queens one step closer to reality. On Wednesday, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced the start of the review process under the...
Skip the Crowds: New York’s Best Small Airports
Skip the crowds at JFK and LaGuardia. ROC in Rochester and Long Island MacArthur (ISP) offer convenient nonstop flights, modern amenities, and stress-free travel across New York.
NYISO issues two new reports on challenges of long-term reliability
The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) released two new reports this week that examine the evolving challenges of maintaining reliability of the high voltage electric system. First, NYISO released its third-quarter Short-Term Assessment of ... Read More » The post NYISO issues two new reports on challenges...
The 15 Most Expensive Zip Codes In New York
New York State now has 15 zip codes among the nation’s most expensive. Only three are in New York City.
NYRA, NY Leaders Celebrate Final Beam at Belmont Park
It takes more than steel and cement to construct a building. For one as large in scale as the new Belmont Park, it requires a treasure chest of money—somewhere in the ritzy neighborhood of about a half-billion dollars—and a ton of support. All of that was on display...
Frantic Search For Missing 83-Year-Old In Upstate New York Woods
An 83-year-old New Yorker with dementia vanished into the woods, sparking an urgent search. Hours later, a stranger’s door changed everything.
MTA to Commence Environmental Assessment of Interborough Express Project
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced it is beginning the environmental review process for the forthcoming Interborough Express (IBX) under the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act. The commencement of environmental review is the first major milestone reached for the IBX after...
Interborough Express Reaches New Milestone on the Road to Rollout
A long-dreamed-about line that would link Brooklyn and Queens via light rail can begin the environmental-review process, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday. It’s a key step for the $5.5 billion Interborough Express, which the state anticipates will eventually move 160,000 riders daily along 14 miles of a...
Understanding The 2026 Increase In New York Social Security Benefits
There's a financial rollercoaster ahead for Social Security recipients, with increased benefits on the horizon but also some tricky adjustments starting this month.
Report: New York’s power grid strained by old infrastructure, demand
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — New York’s electric power system faces possible shortfalls in supply starting next summer in New York City and on Long Island because of rising consumer demand and power plant retirements outpacing new construction. The New York Independent System Operator outlined the risks, cautioning about...
