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When New York Burned for Freedom When New York Burned for Freedom (image credits: unsplash) Picture this: Manhattan, 1712, when the city was just a small colony hugging the southern tip of the island. Nine whites were killed in the riot, and six were wounded. But this wasn’t just random violence – it was the ... Read...

Good morning, New York City. Here's what you need to know today. We’re chilly today, with dry conditions during the daytime. Watch for showers later tonight. 1. Hochul job approval slips but maintains 20-point lead over Stefanik in potential gubernatorial matchup, Siena poll says. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s...

Confidence goes a long way, and that spirit helped New York’s Armand Cheeks make his next career move.

ALBANY – Politicos across the Empire State are mourning the death of legendary power broker Sid Davidoff, who spent decades ironing out deals for some of New York’s most influential leaders. He was 86. Davidoff, the aide to ex-Mayor John Lindsay, died early Sunday at a hospital in the Dominican Republic surrounded by...

Coyotes have become one of the most surprising wildlife residents in New York’s expanding suburbs. For many years, people assumed these animals belonged only in deserts, mountains, or remote Western plains. Yet across Westchester, Rockland, the Hudson Valley, and even sections of Long Island, coyotes have quietly...

Bail reform in New York has led to a decrease in felony rearrests, reduced recidivism, and lower incarceration rates, while also highlighting the need for further sentencing reform to address the disproportionate impact on poor, nonwhite New Yorkers.

NYC Council Member Chi Ossé’s potential run against House Minority Hakeem Jeffries is just the first challenge New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will have to consider.

A WINTER weather warning has hit 20 million people as temperatures are expected to drop drastically overnight. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a cold-weather alert in coordination with New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM). From Monday, November 17, at 4 pm EST to Tuesday, November 18, 8 am...

The New England Independent System Operator and New York ISO, which serve a population of about 35 million across seven northeastern states, are projecting healthy margins above expected winter peaks, they said Monday and Friday, respectively. The New England grid operator said it has about 31 GW of supply capacity...

Three years ago, voters across New York State approved the Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act, which allowed the state to borrow $4.2 billion to pay for projects that would benefit the environment and protect against climate change. Since then, about $1.07 billion — or just...