Queens NY

People walk in the cold in New York City on Feb. 11, 2025. Bundle up for an early taste of winter. [ more › ]

The city of Elmira in Chemung County had the highest full value property tax rate in Upstate New York in 2025 and the second-highest rate in the state overall, according to state data. Elmira’s full value tax rate of $18.49 per 1,000 of the city’s full taxable value was behind...

Three years ago, voters across New York State approved the Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act, which allowed the state to borrow $4.2 billion to pay for projects that would benefit the environment and protect against climate change. Since then, about $1.07 billion — or just over a quarter of...

A "god" from the Hudson Valley hilariously compared the Hudson River to the crystal-clear waters of Fiji.

WASHINGTON — A fossil energy company now has all the government approval it needs to expand a pipeline across New Jersey, through Raritan Bay and into New York City after the Murphy administration late last week issued an essential permit. Approving the project is a parting act by Gov....

Hachi, a labrador, sitting in a park. His owner, Yi Jer Tan, recently adopted him and got a license for him from the city. The 131-year-old law was instituted to control the dog population, but it is rarely enforced and people largely learn about its perks by word of mouth. [ more › ]

Governor Kathy Hochul has rejected Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's plan for free MTA bus rides, citing funding concerns. While Mamdani aims to fund the initiative through tax increases, Hochul opposes raising taxes. Discussions on making transit more affordable for those in need will continue.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — While it might not be winter yet, the upcoming week will give us a sneak peek at the cold, according to AccuWeather’s weekly forecast. After a weekend of weather in the 60s, expect things to cool down as soon as Monday. After some showers in the morning, AccuWeather predicts a high of 56 and a...

From a symposium in the majestic Appellate Courthouse in Manhattan, to our fabulous Power List of Queens event, to a concert at Columbia University, it was a powerful week. As people who read my column know, my firstborn daughter, after five years of marriage, was to be the seminal moment of my life. But sadly, after...

The advisory was active for Suffolk and Nassau counties. "Visibilities are expected to continue to improve and the Dense Fog Advisory will be allowed to expire," says the National Weather Service. Guidance from the weather service for navigating foggy conditions. When a dense fog advisory is issued for your area,...