More NYC Households to Qualify for Energy Efficiency Upgrades Under Tweaked State Program
The state is adjusting its income eligibility criteria for Empower+, which helps tenants and homeowners pay for energy-saving building upgrades. Previous rules made it hard for city households to qualify: since 2010, only 7 percent of the program’s retrofit projects were in the five boroughs. Mona Abu Rayyan has...
New York Officials Issue Urgent Nuclear Survival Tips
This isn't a drill anymore. New York officials released emergency guides on what to do if the "big one" hits. Read them now.
Issues facing women during this Women’s History Month
This week on In Focus, Rochester state Assemblymember Sarah Clark discusses the critical importance of child care. Clark emphasizes child care’s impact on working parents and the economy. She highlights the challenges of affordability and accessibility, noting that many families rely on family members for care. Clark...
Connecticut driver strikes New York police cruiser, injures trooper, police say
A New York State Police trooper was treated for minor injuries at a medical center and later released.
New York Lawyer Busted In Alleged $500K ‘Enforcer’ Extortion Plot
Handcuff (File) A Brooklyn federal court unsealed a complaint Friday charging Joshua Nass, a licensed...
NYC Council Dems float bizarre plan to crack down on the supermarket self-checkout line
Left-leaning members of the NYC Council are considering bizarre new legislation that aims to curb retail theft — by penalizing customers and business owners rather than criminals. NYC supermarkets and pharmacies would be forced to impose a 15-item limit for customers using self-checkout lines, and have at least one...
Mild weather in Tri-State Area this weekend before heavy rain arrives Monday
The New York area is in for a mild weekend before the weather takes a turn to start the work week.
Commute times in Upstate NY: Which county has it worst?
When it comes to average commutes in New York, residents of New York City face the longest travel times, according to census data. The four New York counties with the longest average commutes are all in the city: Bronx, Richmond (Staten Island), Queens and Kings (Brooklyn). But an Upstate New York county, Putnam,...
Nassau County Is Subsidizing NYS’ Irresponsible Budget
As we watch the drama unfold around the budget planning for New York State, Nassau County taxpayers should be aware of the impact the state budget has on our wallets. Under New York State’s progressive budgeting, wealthier counties subsidize the state’s operations, with Nassau sending billions more dollars to Albany...
2 New York cold cases dating back to 1970s solved thanks to DNA evidence:...
A Texas-based DNA lab helped get answers in two New York state cold cases this week. One was the case of Nassau County resident Barbara Waldman, who was found murdered in her Oceanside home on Jan. 11, 1974. The case was investigated and a composite sketch was released. Investigators ruled...
