More Cookware In New York Secretly Poisoning Your Family
Cookware inside your New York home could be poisoning you!
Rikers inmates increasingly need mental health help. New jails won’t fix that, report says
File photo of a July, 2023, protest in New York City over conditions at Rikers Island. The percentage of incarcerated people those with mental health needs is growing, according to new data. [ more › ]
Hochul announces 1,000 psychiatric beds opened since taking office
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday, Nov. 24, announced the opening of a new state-funded 21-bed inpatient psychiatric facility to serve youth at the New York City Children’s Center campus in the Bronx. Operated by Montefiore Medical Center with funding from the state, the governor said the 18,300-square-foot facility...
City & State New York ‘2025 Staten Island Trailblazers’ Recognizes Matthew Levy, CEO Of...
City & State New York recognizes Matthew Levy, CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals/Sea View, for his leadership, innovation, and community impact across Staten Island’s healthcare landscape. City & State New York recognizes Matthew Levy, CEO of NYC Health + Hospitals/Sea View, for his outstanding leadership,...
Former Western New York Residents Charged Toll Fees After Returning License Plates
This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. A license plate fraud scheme has affected former Western New York residents, including those now living in other states. Many have received false toll charges and fines from New York City agencies, even though they returned their plates to local DMVs...
Governor funds supportive new housing complexes to help end homelessness
STATEWIDE — THREE NEW SUPPORTIVE HOUSING COMPLEXES WILL BE BUILT IN BROOKLYN to transition people out of homelessness, with a total of $125 million in grants across NY State that Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Tuesday, Nov. 25. New Destiny Housing Corp. will receive $12 million to build Atlantic...
Local Health Officials Urge Timely Hepatitis B Vaccine for Newborns to Protect Infants
On November 24, 2025, the New York State Department of Health, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and the Northeast Public Health Collaborative issued an advisory. The advisory recommends that all newborns receive the hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours of birth. This announcement comes before...
The Daily Dirt: Mamdani taps housing-focused transition committee
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani named 24 people to his transition committee on housing. Here are the real estate people who made the cut. Mamdani started the week by naming more than 400 people to 17 different committees. The housing-related group includes nonprofit housing organizations, union reps, Yimby groups,...
14 Indicted In New York For Allegedly Operating Sophisticated ‘Porch Pirate’ Crime Ring
Prosecutors in New York have charged 14 people with operating a massive “porch pirate” crime ring. The indictment claims the suspects “systematically” stole high-value packages from the doorsteps of homes using “insider knowledge” from within FedEx. The group allegedly stole hundreds of packages from Long Island...
Sleep Study Confirms New York Is One of the Most Exhausted States
A national study shows the state ranks among the most exhausted.
