Protecting New York from cyber threats through collaboration and innovation
In the early hours on August 24, Nevada experienced a sophisticated ransomware attack that led to various state systems being offline, in some cases for weeks, as state and federal investigators jumped to carry out the cyber response plan. While the state was able to keep crucial services running like...
N.Y. weather: Cold front brings showers and cooler temperatures to NYC
A cold front will move through Staten Island on Wednesday morning, bringing scattered showers and significantly cooler temperatures, according to the National Weather Service. Residents can expect rainfall and a sharp drop in temperatures throughout the day. The weather service predicts showers will move through the...
New Yorkers Could Be Losing Thousands to Fake Inflation Checks
Scammers are pretending to send New Yorkers their inflation rebate checks. Here's how to avoid getting tricked. State and local officials are sounding the alarm about a new wave of scams hitting New York State residents. Inflation Rebate Cold Call Scams Increasing in New York. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul...
New York Students Get A Break On College Application Fees
A wave of relief is washing over college-bound students as application fees take a back seat this fall. Here’s the scoop on making college dreams a reality.
City Council members slam ballot proposals at rally they say wasn’t electioneering
New York City Council members gathered alongside union representatives and advocates in Essex Crossing Park on Tuesday for what they advertised as a “press conference to highlight the misleading language and negative impacts” of three housing-related ballot proposals submitted by Mayor Eric Adams. But the elected...
New Yorkers Will Get Bigger Social Security Checks Next Year
There's a financial rollercoaster ahead for Social Security recipients, with increased benefits on the horizon but also some tricky adjustments starting this month.
Phase One Milestone of MTA Park Avenue Viaduct Replacement Project
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a major Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) milestone with the completion of bridge replacement work on Phase 1 of the Park Avenue Viaduct Replacement Project. Through 128 bridge installations, the project replaced 8,240 track feet of the aging 132-year-old structure,...
State expands footprint at SL Green’s 919 Third Avenue
The state's Office of General Services expanded its presence at SL Green’s 919 Third Avenue, signing a 15-year deal for an additional 66,000 square feet, bringing its total footprint to more than 117,000 square feet. This expansion, covering the top two floors of the 1.5-million-square-foot property, resulted in the...
Where is the DEC? NYS has shut its own environmental body out of solar...
When I attended a solar ‘farms’ hearing in the town over from mine last week in Fort Edward, New York, at first, I was relieved to see scientist after scientist take the stand to make sound environmental arguments for what a solar project of this size would do to critical grassland and wetland habitat.
Big Box Retail Chain Shutters 2 Massachusetts Stores
Another popular retailer has shut down struggling locations in Massachusetts and New York.
