Macy’s to close 14 stores including some in NY, NJ: See the list
Another round of retail closures is hitting the tri-state area. Macy’s announced it will shut down more than a dozen additional stores in 2026. Approximately 14 stores are slated to close during the first fiscal quarter as part of its "Bold New Chapter" turnaround strategy. Macy's, once a leading...
Lawyers Challenge Pinnacle Group’s Plan to Sell Buildings in Bankruptcy
The Legal Aid Society, representing the Union of Pinnacle Tenants, filed formal objections in federal bankruptcy court opposing the proposed sale of more than 90 residential buildings owned by Broadway Realty I Co., LLC — the lead debtor entity for Pinnacle Group — citing years of severe neglect and the devastating...
Hochul Unveils Plan For 2nd Ave Subway, Jamaica Station
Governor Kathy Hochul announces plans to expand the Second Avenue Subway along 125th Street and redesign Jamaica Station, enhancing transit for New Yorkers. The $50 million investment aims to improve integration and reduce congestion, benefiting 240,000 daily riders. Completion is expected by ...
Mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrates opening day of preschool enrollment
The 2-Care program will be fully phased in over four years, starting with 2,000 children in the city's neediest neighborhoods.
NYC Mayor Mamdani Signs Executive Orders to Crack Down on Junk Fees, Subscription Tricks...
On January 5, 2025, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, joined by Attorney General Letitia James, City Council Member Julie Menin, and DCWP Commissioner Sam Levine, announced that it has signed two executive orders: to combat businesses’ deceptive use of junk fees and crackdown on subscription tricks and traps that that drain...
State of Emergency declared in NY: Gov. Hochul
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Gov. Kathy Hochul took to X to announce a State of Emergency for counties impacted by the winter storm. A travel advisory has been issued in New York City as a winter storm is expected to dump up to 10 inches of snow across the tri-state area on Friday. The city’s winter weather […]
New York’s minimum wage will go up in 2026 – what to know
In 2026, minimum wage will rise to $17 per hour in New York City, Westchester County, and Long Island. For others across the state, minimum wage will be increased to $16 per hour
The Luckiest Places to Buy a Lottery Ticket in The State of New York
Based on historic jackpot sales, current lucky streaks, and high-volume payouts, here are the "luckiest" places to try your fortune in the Empire State. New York's most significant wins are often found in the metropolitan area, creating instant legends out of humble neighborhood stores. The All-Time Champion: Liberty...
Texas man charged with terroristic threats against NYC mayoral candidate Mamdani
QUEENS, N.Y. – A Texas man has been indicted on charges of making terroristic threats as a hate crime after a series of threatening, anti-Muslim messages were sent to New York State Assemblyman and mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, prosecutors announced. Jeremy Fistel, 44, of Plano, Texas, was arraigned Thursday on a...
AG Letitia James slapped with illegal-fence ticket for NYC brownstone at center of mortgage...
Embattled New York Attorney General Letitia James better mend fences — or pay up. James is set to appear before an administrative law judge Oct. 8, where she faces up to $500 in fines for having a 5-foot, 6-inch high fence in front of her multi-family home in the Clinton Hill Historic District. The brownstone is the...
