Sticker Shock Stalls 5 WTC Tower, Leaving Downtown Housing In Limbo
Plans to finally bring apartments to the World Trade Center site have been thrown into neutral, with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey telling local leaders that the long‑discussed 5 World Trade Center tower is on pause as construction costs spike. The project was billed as the only residential building...
State Budget Update: Let the Horse Trading Begin
Phil Zisman's next installment on the Budget. What will Albany do for Yonkers?
New York’s nonprofit problem
Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) recently told a forum in Albany, “I need people who are high net worth to support the generous social programs we have in our state,” adding that for wealthy New Yorkers still in the state, “maybe the first step should be go down to Palm Beach and see who you can […]
Cash is king: New state law requires NY stores to accept cash payments
A new state law now requires New York stores to accept cash payments.
Opinion: No child belongs in a box – or a broken school system
The recent discovery of a so-called “timeout box” in a North Country school rightly shocked New Yorkers. No child should ever be confined, isolated or traumatized in the name of discipline. The swift move to ban this practice is both necessary and long overdue. But if we stop...
Mamdani leaned into his faith during Ramadan — and faced tests along the way
New York City’s first Muslim mayor held regular iftars, weathered faith-based attacks and responded to an ISIS-inspired bombing attempt.
Pollinator Conservation Grants for Disadvantaged Communities
These losses are largely driven by habitat destruction, overuse of pesticides, and climate change. The New York Community Trust and the Office of the New York State Attorney General have announced 2026 grants from the New York Pollinator Conservation Fund, supporting pollinator conservation efforts in disadvantaged...
Nassau Community College child care expansion will support student parents
Student parents attending Nassau Community College may soon have greater access to child care as part of a statewide expansion announced this week by Kathy Hochul aimed at supporting adult learners across the State University of New York system. Hochul said the initiative will expand child care services at 11...
Opinion: Hochul Must Rescue New York Transit Riders From a Wider Cross Bronx Expressway
“The governor should finally reorient the state’s transportation policy around reducing vehicle miles traveled and giving all New Yorkers better, safer, more affordable options to get around and get ahead.”. Last century, Robert Moses rammed the Cross Bronx Expressway through East Tremont, destroying homes, dividing...
New York AG Letitia James Issues Alert as New York Enforces Cash Payment Law
Letitia James issued a consumer alert Friday, reminding residents that retail stores and food businesses...
