Construction on the new $10 billion Port Authority bus terminal has begun, and things...
New Yorkers, rejoice: the “Midtown Dungeon” is finally getting a glow-up. Construction has officially begun on the new Port Authority Bus Terminal, the world’s busiest and arguably most maligned commuter hub, with a groundbreaking ceremony that marked the start of the Dyer Avenue deck-over project. This initial phase...
Jumaane Williams, Jenifer Rajkumar face off in debate on PIX11
NEW YORK (PIX11) — With polling numbers showing New Yorkers have a clear favorite for public advocate, one Democratic lawmaker will try to upset incumbent Jumaane Williams for the office. Williams and fellow state Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar will take the debate stage on June 5 at 7 p.m. The debate will air live...
New York Governor Declares Where ‘Upstate New York’ Really Begins
Do you live in New York or Upstate New York? We finally have a definitive answer thanks to Governor Kathy Hochul. It's a debate that has been raging on in the Hudson Valley for decades. For some reason, residents don't like their homeland to be referred to as "Upstate New York". I'm not sure if it's the stigma of...
Public Rent History Will Help Tenants Fight Overcharges
Landlords who own buildings with one or more rent-stabilized units are now required to post signs informing tenants that the building contains rent-stabilized apartments. The move is aimed at empowering tenants to fight illegal rent hikes, demand better living conditions, and restore illegally deregulated units. The...
CVS to shutter 5 pharmacies in New York amid closure of 271 stores nationwide
CVS is closing five stores in New York State this year as part of a sweeping plan to shut down 271 locations nationwide in 2025, marking the latest round of cuts in a years-long downsizing effort by the pharmacy giant. The affected New York stores include locations in North Tonawanda, Staten Island, Manhattan and two...
Gov. Hochul announces new appointments to board overseeing Nassau Health Care Corporation
NUMC, Nassau’s only public hospital, has faced financial troubles in recent years and a dispute with the state over funding.
Northern lights may be visible from NY tonight
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Parts of New York could see the northern lights Sunday night, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The NOAA is predicting that a severe geomagnetic storm currently over Canada will make its way to New York by Sunday evening. Such strong storm conditions have been known...
Runaway Gin to spend June in the Northeast with 4 shows in NY
Runaway Gin return to the Northeast this June for the first time in three years with four shows in New York State, stopping in NYC, Buffalo, Syracuse and Rochester. Runaway Gin is a Phish-tribute band from South Carolina. Voted Best Phish Tribute Band in the World 2 years in a row, the jam band celebrates their 11th...
Hochul announces $60 million in Mid-Hudson Momentum Fund awards
State grants totaling $60 million will help 10 new housing and infrastructure projects take off across the Hudson Valley, Gov. Kathy Hochul said. Hochul announced a second round of Mid-Hudson Momentum Fund awards Friday in Yonkers. Projects served by the funding will lead to more than 8,000 new units of...
New Jersey–New York Flood Watch: 3 Inches of Rain Could Swamp Roads Through 8...
Newark, N.J. – Streets from Newark to White Plains could see flash flooding overnight as a slow-moving rainstorm dumps up to 3 inches of rain across the region. According to the National Weather Service in New York, a Flood Watch remains in effect until 8 a.m. Saturday for northeast New Jersey and southeastern New...