Blakeman, Hochul Spar over Medicaid
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Governor Kathy Hochul fought over the future of Medicaid, with Hochul accusing Blakeman of gutting the program at the expense of New Yorkers, while Blakeman said the governor allowed the program to be rife with fraud and abuse. The Hochul campaign cited various news...
Pandemic fraud brings 4½-year sentence
A New Rochelle man will spend 54 months in federal prison for stealing more than $150,000 in COVID-era unemployment benefits using stolen identities. Aly Kaba, 30, was sentenced Friday in Albany after a trial conviction for his role in the scheme. Prosecutors said that in late 2020, Kaba conspired with...
NYC Mayor Mamdani Signs Executive Orders to Crack Down on Junk Fees, Subscription Tricks...
On January 5, 2025, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, joined by Attorney General Letitia James, City Council Member Julie Menin, and DCWP Commissioner Sam Levine, announced that it has signed two executive orders: to combat businesses’ deceptive use of junk fees and crackdown on subscription tricks and traps that that drain...
State of Emergency declared in NY: Gov. Hochul
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Gov. Kathy Hochul took to X to announce a State of Emergency for counties impacted by the winter storm. A travel advisory has been issued in New York City as a winter storm is expected to dump up to 10 inches of snow across the tri-state area on Friday. The city’s winter weather […]
New York’s minimum wage will go up in 2026 – what to know
In 2026, minimum wage will rise to $17 per hour in New York City, Westchester County, and Long Island. For others across the state, minimum wage will be increased to $16 per hour
The Luckiest Places to Buy a Lottery Ticket in The State of New York
Based on historic jackpot sales, current lucky streaks, and high-volume payouts, here are the "luckiest" places to try your fortune in the Empire State. New York's most significant wins are often found in the metropolitan area, creating instant legends out of humble neighborhood stores. The All-Time Champion: Liberty...
Texas man charged with terroristic threats against NYC mayoral candidate Mamdani
QUEENS, N.Y. – A Texas man has been indicted on charges of making terroristic threats as a hate crime after a series of threatening, anti-Muslim messages were sent to New York State Assemblyman and mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, prosecutors announced. Jeremy Fistel, 44, of Plano, Texas, was arraigned Thursday on a...
AG Letitia James slapped with illegal-fence ticket for NYC brownstone at center of mortgage...
Embattled New York Attorney General Letitia James better mend fences — or pay up. James is set to appear before an administrative law judge Oct. 8, where she faces up to $500 in fines for having a 5-foot, 6-inch high fence in front of her multi-family home in the Clinton Hill Historic District. The brownstone is the...
New phone scam warning: NYPD being impersonated in calls
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The New York Police Department is warning New Yorkers on social media about a new phone scam. Earlier this week, the department posted on X and Instagram, stating that there are individuals who are impersonating staff from the NYPD Crimestoppers tip line. “NYPD Crimestoppers will...
New Yorkers Dealing With Unusual Symptoms From COVID Variant
A new COVID variant is now spreading in New York and it’s not acting like the others. Doctors say these unexpected symptoms could be the first warning signs.
