Heavy rain, severe storm threat Monday prompts First Alert Weather Day
After a tranquil, warm weekend, more turbulent weather lies ahead in the New York City area.
Albany Is Moving the Climate Goalpost While our Communities Are Still Flooding
Back in 2012, over the course of two days, water, wind, and rain flooded my neighborhood. At that time, I was living in the Baruch Houses on Manhattan's Lower East Side while working as a babysitter in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Unlike the families I was working for, my neighbors and I didn’t have the luxury of leaving our
Summer is officially here: New York marks the longest day of 2026
Summer has officially arrived in New York. Sunday, June 21, marks the summer solstice and the first official day of astronomical summer in the Northern Hemisphere. It is also the longest day of the year, giving New Yorkers more daylight than any other day in 2026. Whether you're planning to spend the day outdoors or st
From New York to Seattle to DC, more cities are picking democratic socialist leaders
On the night of the Democratic primary to be the next mayor of Washington, DC, Janeese Lewis George pushed back on those who doubted the movement that had formed behind her.
Tranquil weather for Father’s Day weekend, official start of summer
Weather will be tranquil and pleasant in the New York City area for Father's Day weekend as summer officially begins.
Candidates make closing arguments in race for New York’s 10th Congressional District
The hotly contested race for New York’s 10th Congressional District is reaching its closing arguments, and incumbent Rep. Dan Goldman says his experience matters. “You have someone who has been a career politician who will say anything or do anything, including splicing a video, to try to get votes, but ultimately flip
Port Authority Supervisor Accused of Faking Work Hours, Collecting Pay for Time Not Worked
A Port Authority maintenance supervisor is accused of falsifying records to collect unearned wages and providing false employment information to a financial institution, according to prosecutors. A Port Authority of New York and New Jersey employee has been charged following an investigation that allegedly uncovered fr
2 New York Restaurants Make Best Steak ‘In The United States’
New Yorkers have a few options when it comes to feasting on the best steak in the nation.
Concrete Woes Keep East River Tunnel Shut Until August 2026
New York’s rail lifeline under the East River is going to be limping a little longer. Amtrak now says Tube No. 2 of the East River Tunnel will stay closed for an extra month after inspectors uncovered unexpected defects in the tunnel’s concrete liner and in the attachment points for overhead systems. The fix pushes the
Alleged rental scammer dodges accountability despite years of complaints
A Queens apartment broker stripped of his real estate license more than a decade ago allegedly continued collecting deposits from desperate renters for years, exposing gaps in the city’s consumer protection and housing enforcement systems. At least a dozen renters say David Michael took deposits ranging from a few...
