See chronic absenteeism in NY school districts, ranked
Chronic absenteeism improved in hundreds of school districts across New York during the 2024-2025 school year, according to state data. Chronic absenteeism among elementary and middle school students improved in 333 districts statewide last year. It was flat in 15 and worse in 317. Among high school students, absenteeism improved...
Overnight temps prompt freeze warnings in NY, NJ
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Freeze warnings are in effect for areas surrounding New York City as the temperatures drop Monday night. For Long Island, areas north of the city and New Jersey, temperatures will struggle to hit the 50-degree mark on Tuesday after plummeting to the freezing mark early Tuesday morning.
N.Y. weather: Freeze Warning in effect as cold air grips the state
A Freeze Warning remains in effect until 9 a.m. Tuesday for most areas outside New York City and its immediate suburbs, with temperatures below freezing into early Tuesday morning, according to the National Weather Service in Upton. The National Weather Service has issued Freeze Warnings covering inland Connecticut, portions of...
GEICO accuses Florida clinics, NY suppliers of $2.7M No-Fault fraud
GEICO has sued a web of Florida clinics and New York equipment suppliers on the same day, seeking to claw back more than $2.7 million it claims was paid out on bogus No-Fault billings. The insurer filed the two cases on April 17, 2026 - one in the Middle District...
NY bars could stay open later for World Cup with more outdoor watch parties
FIFA Club World Cup 2025 signage seen outside the Metlife Stadium, host stadium of the FIFA World Cup in 2026 on June 12, 2025 in New Jersey. A state proposal would let bars extend hours during matches and make it easier to host outdoor and off-site viewing events across New York. [ more › ]
Secret Tax For New Yorker’s Fleeing To Florida, Texas
Thinking about leaving New York? You're not alone, but be careful, there's a lot of hidden costs. Some are paying way more than expected.
New Jersey and New York Lawmakers Team Up to Fight E-ZPass and its Heavy...
Trenton, NJ – New Jersey Assemblyman Paul Kanitra is pushing
Hey, NYC Comptroller Mark Levine: Pension funds belong to taxpayers — not YOU
New York’s city comptrollers are supposed to safeguard taxpayer dollars, but many have treated the city pension funds they oversee as their own play money — and Mark Levine is no different. Thursday, Levine announced that he’ll skim $4 billion in pension-fund cash to boost “affordable housing,” in response to a “worsening housing crisis.” Huh? New York pols have bemoaned the housing crisis for...
NY Weather: Cooler temps, high pollen counts forecast for upcoming week
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — After temperatures reached into the 80s last week, things will be back to normal for the spring. The weather for the upcoming week of April will be closer to seasonal norms, with forecasts showing rain and cooler temperatures, according to AccuWeather. Showers are expected Sunday...
D.A. Bragg, D.A. Clark, D.A. Gonzalez, A.G. James And Downstate Coalition For Crime Victims...
Candlelight Vigil Themed “A Candle for Every Story Lighting the Path to Action” Is Part of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez, New York Attorney General Letitia James, and the Downstate Coalition for Crime Victims today hosted the 41st Annual Crime Victims Candlelight Vigil. The Vigil brings together law...
