Queens NY

STATEWIDE — IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LONG-PROMISED NEXT GENERATION 911 (NG911), an upgrade to New York state’s emergency communications system, is years behind schedule, with NYC’s 911 service far outpacing it, according to an audit that NY State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released on Wednesday, June 4. NG911...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Although wildfire smoke hovering over New York City is expected to clear out before the end of Wednesday, it is possible that worse smoke conditions could find their way to the city this weekend. “The haze that we’re seeing (Wednesday) will gradually give way to...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — It’s shaping up to be a hot start to summer. The National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center recently released its monthly outlook for June, and it looks as though the coming weeks are set to be warmer than average in New York. According...

The bankrupt pharmacy chain Rite Aid is closing all of its locations in New York State, with the three Manhattan stores, including the one at 81 First Ave., shutting down today. According to WARN notices filed with the New York State Department of Labor, 15 employees are losing their jobs...

RECKLESS drivers living in a major city may soon be forced to install a device to their car that takes control of its speed. A so-called “super speeders” bill is being discussed, aiming to put the brakes on motorists who rack up repeated speeding violations. The tech around...

Susan Sales is the only award recipient from NYC Health + Hospitals to receive the 2025 Regent's Award. NYC Health + Hospitals today announced that Susan Sales, MPA, FACHE, LNHA, Chief Executive Officer of NYC Health + Hospitals/Gouverneur Skilled Nursing Facility, has been recognized as a 2025 Senior Level...

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Work has officially begun on a massive $10 billion project to replace the aging Port Authority Bus Terminal, marking the start of a long-awaited overhaul of the world’s busiest bus depot. Ground was broken last week on the first phase of construction, which involves decking over the Lincoln Tunnel...

Mayoral hopeful Andrew Cuomo brazenly flipped his flip-flop on congestion pricing – after last year penning a Post op-ed walking back his past support for the scheme. When Cuomo was asked by The New York Times in an interview Tuesday whether he supports congestion pricing now that it shows signs of success, the...

There have been several subway safety plans over the past few years, including last year’s addition of 1,000 State and MTA Police and National Guard members, as well as 1,000 more NYPD officers to the subway. This year, an additional 750 officers have been on the platforms, with 350...