Nurses Scramble to Make Ends Meet as Strike Drags On
This week, after more than 10 days on the picket line, nurse Zara Roy took to the internet for help, setting up a GoFundMe while she looks for a temporary job. While her husband, also a nurse, continues to work, they can’t pay the bills solely on his income, she said. “I’m just trying to […] The post Nurses...
New Assembly bills would make bus rides free for senior citizens, high school and...
STATEWIDE — CITY BUS RIDES WOULD BE FREE FOR THE ELDERLY AND SOME STUDENTS under a legislative package that state Assemblymember William Colton, D-47, has introduced. Colton, who represents Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights, introduced three bills aimed to help senior citizens as well as college...
Doctor with ALS Says Access to Medical Aid in Dying ‘Freed’ Him from ‘Immeasurable...
“MAID gave me the freedom to determine my own fate,” said Jeremy Boal
State Approves Con Ed Rate Hike: 9% for Electric and 6% for Gas
New year, higher Con Ed bills. The state Public Service Commission on Thursday approved increases for Con Ed customers in New York, amounting to increases of about 9% for electric and about 6% for gas over three years. That amounts to about $4 per month more on the average New York City resident’s electric bill....
Why you should never try this viral hack to clear snow off your car
NEW YORK (PIX11) — A massive snowstorm is heading towards the tri-state area this weekend with the potential of bringing over a foot of snow to some parts of New York and New Jersey. The snowfall may be pleasant to watch in the moment, but the inevitable shovel and car-clearing process has a special way […]
N.Y. weather: Here’s latest timeline for when NYC winter storm will bring snow
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — As New York braces for what could be the most significant winter storm in years, here’s a timeline breakdown of how the weather is expected to unfold, from the first temperature drop to the final snowflake, according to AccuWeather. AccuWeather senior meteorologist Tom Kines,...
‘Confronted with the fierce urgency of now’: Hochul, community members gather at Riverside Church...
Ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, community members and religious leaders convened at Riverside Church to commemorate the legacy of the famed civil rights activist Jan. 18. The event featured a visit from Gov. Kathy Hochul, who joined the church briefly during its Soul Food Lunch. The public gathering...
2026 New York State Fair Just Named Its First Concert Headliner
The Great New York State Fair 2026 concert series begins with...
Hochul’s Proposal Could Ease New York’s Housing Crisis
The nationwide movement against regulatory barriers to building housing has reached Albany. For the first time since a catastrophic attempt at reform in 2023, Governor Kathy Hochul has proposed legislation that would speed up the approval of new housing developments. Last time, Hochul proposed to override localities’...
Iconic Clothing Store Closing All Locations In New York
A major clothing brand that once helped define the "mall boutique" aesthetic for millions of shoppers is closing all of its stores in New York.
