Queens NY

Hold onto your MetroCards (or your OMNY taps): The dream of the Second Avenue Subway finally crawling further uptown is actually, truly, officially happening. Governor Kathy Hochul just announced that the MTA has awarded the massive tunneling contract for Phase 2 of the project, extending the Q train from 96th Street...

The New York Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has announced the launch of a probe into the death of Jesse Campbell, who lost his life following an interaction with off-duty NYPD officers on Staten Island. The incident, which took place on Friday, ended tragically when Mr. Campbell was shot by...

With summer in full swing on Long Island, more of us are outdoors—walking in parks, hitting the beach, attending block parties, or simply enjoying our backyards. That means more opportunities for unexpected interactions with dogs—especially unfamiliar or unrestrained ones. According to legal sources, dog bites spike...

Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration must launch its own probe into New York City’s handling of the deadly Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Harlem , her predecessor Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday. Cuomo — now running for mayor — was governor when a Legionnaires’ outbreak hit the Bronx in 2015, resulting in 15 deaths and...

Thirty-three of those arrested are now in ICE custody without bond, awaiting deportation.

Several New York hometowns just cracked America’s Best Cities list, and some of these rankings may shock you. Resonance, the "leading advisers in placemaking, place branding and place marketing," recently released its 2025 Americas Best Cities report. Key factors for the list were. Livability. Lovability. Prosperity....

“Investing in clean energy, built by skilled, safe union workers, can create the triple win of lower energy costs, good-paying jobs, and stronger communities.”. Extreme heat this summer has caused rolling blackouts across New York City. From Staten Island to Queens, families were not only left sweltering, but also...

At 3:16 a.m. on Tuesday, the National Weather Service issued an updated rip current statement valid from 6 a.m. until Wednesday 9 p.m. for Suffolk and Nassau counties. "Life-threatening rip currents expected," explains the weather service. "More widespread beach erosion is possible with the Thursday evening and...

The Farmer’s Almanac predicts a snowy, cold winter for New York, but meteorologist Ray Stagich cautions that La Niña and changing weather patterns make long-term forecasts uncertain.

A major everyday act for many New Yorkers is finally set to be legal. Jaywalking is about to be legal across New York City. The New York City Department of Transportation officially revised its rules about jaywalking during a hearing Thursday. For all the news that the Hudson Valley is...