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...
ConEd, National Grid warn cold snap could cause rising electric bills across Tri-State
Con Edison and National Grid are being blunt about spiking energy costs and have said that customers' energy bills may be more than they are used to seeing.
Seawright: Expand Rent Freeze Protections for Seniors and People with Disabilities
As Chair of the New York State Assembly Committee on Aging, I am dedicated to fighting for the dignity and security of our older adults and individuals with disabilities. In my district on the Upper East Side and Roosevelt Island, I have witnessed firsthand how skyrocketing rents threaten to uproot lifelong New...
Heat map shows New York warmer than Nevada as exact date winter torment ends...
New York City was as cold as parts of Antarctica on Sunday but after weeks of frozen snow, residents have now been given a date for when temperatures will warm up
