N.Y. weather: ‘Uncertainty’ surrounds track of west-to-east storm that could bring snow to NYC...
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Uncertainty remains about a possible winter storm approaching Staten Island this holiday weekend. According to AccuWeather Meteorologist Peyton Simmers, the weather agency is still watching the west-to-east moving storm system carefully. “We’re still watching a storm that could come close enough...
Hochul Extends Bronx Hospital Emergency As Nurses’ Strike Grinds On
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed Executive Order No. 56.7, extending a state disaster emergency for Bronx and New York counties through tomorrow amid severe staffing shortages. The move comes as a citywide nurses’ strike that began Jan. 12 has forced hospitals to lean on temporary and travel nurses to keep emergency...
Nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian Reach Tentative Agreement to End Strike
The New York State Nurses Association and NewYork-Presbyterian reached a tentative agreement on raises, staffing and on-the-job safety to end its strike, the union announced late Tuesday night. The tentative deal at NYP, the last of the three hospital systems where nurses have been on strike since Jan. 12, will...
Self-driving cars wildly unpopular in New York, poll finds
New Yorkers aren't so hot on Waymo, a self-driving taxi service. The company Waymo began testing robot taxis in New York City last year. Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to allow them to be tested in other parts of the state. [ more › ]
Hochul Picks Fmr Council Speaker Adrienne Adams as Running Mate in All-Female Gubernatorial Ticket
Editor’s Note: The following is an extended and updated version of the story that appears in our latest print edition. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has picked former New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams as her running mate in her upcoming bid to win reelection later this year in the New York Democratic Primary....
Tom Gouldsbury: Keep driverless cars off Long Island roads
Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced that the state plans to test driverless for-hire cars outside New York City. I’m a Long Island resident, and the idea of robot cars on our streets is scary. As a transportation professional with over 25 years of experience on the roadways of our communities, I know how...
Former Lt. Gov. Anthony Delgado Suspends 2026 Hochul Challenge for Governorship
New York Lt. Gov. Anthony Delgado and his running mate, India Walton, have suspended their gubernatorial campaign, his team announced Tuesday, Feb. 10. Delgado had just announced on Feb. 4 that Walton would be his running mate. In a statement Delgado said, “I’ve decided to end my campaign for governor...
National Grid reports record gas usage during NYC’s bitter cold stretch
Demand for natural gas is spiking in the NYC area. Con Edison also reported some of the highest gas usage on record. [ more › ]
When are New York income taxes due in 2026? Filing deadlines, refund timeline
NEW YORK - New York taxpayers have until mid-April to file state income taxes, and New York City property owners will pay bills through the year on a set schedule. The federal individual income tax filing and payment deadline for most taxpayers is April 15, 2026. This is the same date many states use for their...
Majority of Striking New York Nurses Announce Tentative Deal With Hospitals
NEW YORK, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Two-thirds of nurses who walked out of major hospitals in New York City a month ago have reached preliminary agreements with their employers and may end the strike this week, the union representing 15,000 striking nurses said on Monday. The...
