Bill de Blasio: Mamdani’s rapport with Hochul an incredible achievement
(NewsNation) — Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says current Mayor Zohran Mamdani deserves credit for building rapport with New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to help alleviate the city’s budget crisis. “He came in with a tough situation that Eric Adams left him.” de Blasio told...
Unions’ hidden LIRR-strike scheme aims to pick everyone’s pockets
The Long Island Rail Road strike that began early Saturday continues upending commutes from Manhattan to Suffolk County. Unbeknownst to most riders, they’re collateral damage in a much bigger but less visible fight that could slam the entire MTA region with both higher fares and heavier taxes. Negotiations over the LIR
LIRR strike costs region $61 million in lost commerce per day
Five labor unions have launched the Long Island Rail Road's first strike in 32 years, costing the region an estimated $61 million in lost economic activity per day and stranding 300,000 passengers.
New York Governor Predicts Fewer Will Pay New Housing Tax
Kathy Hochul's revised NYC pied-à-terre tax will hit fewer homes, targeting luxury second residences.
NY Judge Tosses Evidence in Mangione Case
"It doesn't mean that the case can't go forward, right?"
Rental Voucher Expansion Absent From Mayor’s Budget Plan, As City Hall Proposes Program Reforms
The CityFHEPS program’s expansion, first passed by city lawmakers in 2023, would extend eligibility to people facing eviction and people with more modest incomes, but has been delayed by a debate over its costs. Mayor Zohran Mamdani declined to include an expansion of the city’s housing voucher program in...
New Yorkers May Qualify for Free Air Conditioners Through State Cooling Program
New York, NY (May 16, 2026) — New York residents may be eligible to receive a free air conditioner or fan this summer through a state cooling assistance program designed to help households manage extreme heat. The benefit, offered through the Home Energy Assistance Program’s Summer Cooling Assistance initiative,...
Thousands in New York, Maryland, California To Stay Inside Over Air Quality
An air quality health advisory has been issued for New York City, with ozone levels expected to push the AQI above 100.
Long Island Rail Road strike halts service for 300,000 commuters ahead of Memorial Day
Thousands of Long Island Rail Road workers walked off the job after failed labor negotiations, suspending commuter rail service across the New York region.
Air quality alert issued for NYC, Long Island and Hudson Valley counties
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Health Advisory until 11 p.m. EDT Sunday for New York, Bronx, Kings, Queens, Richmond, Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester and Rockland counties. Air quality levels are expected to exceed an Air Quality Index value of 100 due to elevated gro
