New interactive map gives big picture of New York’s lead pipe problem
As municipalities, water authorities and homeowners are grappling with ridding infrastructure of the health risk that lead water service lines can pose, there are still two major obstacles – logistics and money. The New York League of Conservation Voters has just released an interactive map outlining the entirety of...
NY State Approves Plan to Redevelop Long-Vacant Creedmoor Campus
The New York State Public Authorities Control Board (PACB) has approved plans to transform the largely-vacant, state-owned Creedmoor Psychiatric Center campus at 79-25 Winchester Blvd. in Queens into a mixed-use project featuring 2,022 apartments. The plan includes more than 950 affordable rentals and 1,000-plus...
Recall Alert: Chef Brand Milk Pan Sold Locally May Pose Health Risk Due to...
Shata Traders Inc, based in Brooklyn, New York, has recalled its Chef Brand Milk Pan 24cm. The recall is due to possible lead contamination. The affected pans were distributed in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Maryland, Virginia, and Massachusetts.
Bill to slash gas delivery fees heads to Gov. Hochul’s desk
Homeowners say the exemption keeps their bills rising, even as they use less gas.
Wasserman, Wolves win cross country state championships
Slides 1-6: John Jay coach Dey Dey celebrates with his team (left to right) Sloan Wasserman, Ainsley Graham, Maya Serai, Brodie Albert, Mia Haimelin, and Emma Barniv, after the Wolves won the New York State Class B cross-country team title at the state championships. Sloan Wasserman sprints to the finish line alone...
Queens veteran speaks on bill Gov. Hochul signed on Veterans Day
On Veterans Day, as thousands attended parades across in both Manhattan and Queens, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law a “landmark” bill that will help veterans with disabilities who are seeking employment trudge through the mire of bureaucracy that comes with the job hunt. Bill A4751A, sponsored by...
Press Points: de Blasio backs Blake, MU celebrates Rhodes Scholar
Former Mayor Bill de Blasio has thrown his support behind Michael Blake in the Democratic primary for New York’s 15th Congressional District, marking a high-profile endorsement in the race to unseat Rep. Ritchie Torres. De Blasio, a two-term mayor, praised Blake’s deep Bronx roots and progressive credentials....
15 New York Donut Shops Locals Say Are Absolutely Worth Waking Up For
New York wakes up fast, but there’s always time for a donut. Walk a few blocks at sunrise and you’ll smell it before you see it: coffee drifting from sidewalk windows, warm sugar rising from a paper bag, someone biting into a glazed ring on the go. I’ve...
New York LLC Cost: A Detailed 2025 Breakdown Of Fees
Starting a business in New York gives you access to a huge consumer market and a strong economy. You can operate in a business-friendly environment with direct access to global markets, making it a fantastic choice when forming and growing your Limited Liability Company (LLC). While you benefit from tax...
Woman who immigration group says had apartment raided by ICE speaks out
A Queens family who the New York Immigration Coalition says had their apartment was raided by armed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents last week spoke out Thursday. “He yelled for me to come out, and then I told him, ‘Wait for me.’ And then he gets close and pulls...
