NY weather: Weather alert for Suffolk and Nassau counties until Friday morning
A special weather statement was released by the National Weather Service on Friday at 4:39 a.m. until 9 a.m. for Suffolk and Nassau counties. "Patchy dense fog is expected this morning through 9 a.m. on Long Island. Take it slow on the roadways and use your low beam headlights, even during daylight, to ensure...
‘Pop-N-Drop’ for the environment: Balloon Mission continues advocacy work on Long Island
55,000+ balloons collected and recycled across Long Island and Queens since January 2023. 8 states reached through Balloon Mission’s expanding partnerships. 70+ organizations involved in the collection program, including schools, libraries, environmental groups, and municipalities. 1,520+ balloon materials recovered...
Queens immigration nonprofit lays off staff, angering new union
Unionized workers at the immigration nonprofit Make the Road are speaking out against their employer who is laying them off as the federal government continues its heavy-handed migrant enforcement. Outgoing employees at Make the Road New York are saying the layoffs – which come just two months after a new...
Reported Gun Violence In New York Hits Lowest Levels Since 2006
On May 27th (2025), New York State Governor Kathy Hochul spoke about record-low gun violence in the Empire State. The Governor reported that reported gun violence continues to decline, now at the lowest level since New York State began tracking data in 2006. The latest report shows a 15 percent decline in shooting...
Trailblazing New York politician Charles Rangel dead at 94
NEW YORK — Charles Rangel, dean of New York’s Congressional delegation and the first African American to chair the House Ways and Means Committee, died Monday in a New York hospital. He was 94. The City College of New York, where Rangel was statesman-in-residence, made the announcement on...
WATCH: Axios AI+ NY Summit LIVE from NYC
Tune in starting at 2pm ET on Wednesday, June 4 to hear interviews happening live from Axios' annual AI+ NY Summit during #NYTechWeek, where we'll explore the transformational forces behind the global race to dominate AI, the state of play for enterprise AI, and how industries like finance, health and media are...
Ground broken on construction of new Port Authority Bus Terminal
Construction on the first phase of the new Port Authority Bus Terminal broke ground on Thursday.
N.Y. weather: When can we expect relief from cold, rain? Look at early June...
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — After what’s certainly been a cold and rain-soaked May in New York City, some residents may be wondering when it will start to feel like summer. Fortunately, for those seeking some relief from the relatively cool conditions and wet weather, summer is just around the corner.
Socialist NYC mayoral candidate narrows gap to Cuomo in shadow of DOJ investigation: Poll
New York state Assemblyman and socialist Zohran Mamdani trailed former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo by less than 9 points after the final round of ranked choice voting in a recent New York City Democratic primary poll. The poll, an Emerson-PIX11-Hill survey, is the closest result for Mamdani, or any other candidate,...
SAFER STREETS: New York Sees Another Drop in Shootings, Reaches Historic Lows in Gun...
(WNY News Now) – New York State continues its downward trend in gun violence, with shooting incidents and victims dropping yet again—marking the lowest levels since statewide tracking began nearly two decades ago. Governor Kathy Hochul announced that reported gun violence across New York State has continued to...
