Hochul Raises Concerns Over NYC Mayor-Elect’s Free Bus Plan
"We’re spending a lot of money, so I cannot set forth a plan right now that takes money out of a system that relies on the fares of the buses and the subways."
Police-led mental health charity expands to support veterans across New York
A first-of-its-kind police-run mental health program in New York is now offering support to U.S. veterans struggling with trauma, starting this Veterans Day. PTP — short for Post Tour Processing — launched in 2023 to help police, fire, and ambulance personnel deal with the mental toll of the job. As of November 11,...
State Scraps $300M in Victim-Services Grants, Throwing Programs Into Crisis
Bea Hanson’s voice cracked as she delivered the bad news. On a Zoom call the previous Friday morning with roughly 200 nonprofit and community organization leaders — many of them longtime partners who help victims of shootings, domestic violence, sexual assault and other trauma — the director of the state Office of...
Gov. Hochul not on board with Mamdani’s promise of free buses for New Yorkers
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's campaign promise to make city buses free may have hit a road block on Monday.
Court battle over SNAP leaves N.Y. families in limbo
At the Salvation Army in Astoria, Major Philip Wittenberg says fear from families shows up who suddenly don’t know how they’re going to buy food. “The fear, the palpable fear right now with SNAP, is the worst we’ve seen,” he said. Wittenberg has served with the...
Jury selection begins in trial of ex-Cuomo aide accused of covertly working for China
BROOKLYN (CN) — Former New York state aide Linda Sun is set to stand trial this week on accusations that she acted as an illegal agent for the Chinese government during her time working under ex-Governor Andrew Cuomo. Jury selection kicked off Monday in federal court in Brooklyn, where...
Do Goblins Really Haunt The Shores of the Hudson River?
For years sailors who traveled up and down the Hudson river claimed to seeing beings, and some say they even caused a famous shipwreck.
Freeze Warning Issued For Lower Hudson Valley, Long Island, NYC
The National Weather Service has issued a Freeze Warning for large portions of southeast New York, including New York City, Long Island, Westchester County, and parts of the Hudson Valley, effective from 1 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 11. Forecasters say temperatures will fall to between 30 and...
Neighbor Reports Andrew Cuomo’s Illegally Parked 1996 Ford Bronco
Governor Andrew Cuomo's Bronco | Spencer Platt/Getty Images Turns out his 'Good luck truck' is anything but The post Neighbor Reports Andrew Cuomo’s Illegally Parked 1996 Ford Bronco appeared first on MotorBiscuit .
Experts Warn New Yorkers About Thanksgiving Travel Dangers
If you’re hitting the road in New York this Thanksgiving, there’s something you should know before you pack up the car and it could make all the difference in getting home safely.
