Increased MTA bus service coming to NYC this weekend
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — Some New Yorkers will see some improved MTA bus service in their neighborhood starting this weekend, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Friday. The MTA will increase service on 14 local routes in Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island beginning Sunday. The transit agency particularly...
Chips Down, Stakes High — West Side Casinos Place Their Bets (and Bids)
It’s a high-stakes Friday on the West Side. By 4pm today, June 27, developers hoping to win one of three downstate New York casino licenses must submit their final applications to the State Gaming Commission. Each bid, running up to 10,000 pages, marks the culmination of years of lobbying, deal-making and community...
Flagstar looking to offload more rent-stabilized loans
Bank listed 10-building portfolio with some loans made post-2019. Flagstar Financial is selling a portfolio of loans tied to 10 rent-stabilized buildings in the Bronx, with some originating after a 2019 New York state law effectively capped rents in those buildings. The portfolio includes 272 units and six commercial...
70,000 new homes could be built along Interborough Express with zoning changes
View of the Bay Ridge Branch, which would be incorporated in the proposed Interborough Express. Adjacent to the Fort Hamilton Parkway station. Credit: Marc A. Hermann / MTA on Flickr. More than 70,000 new homes could be built within a half-mile of the proposed Interborough Express (IBX) train line through...
You May Be Paying For Your Neighbor’s Gas & Not Even Know It
If you’ve ever gotten your bill from National Grid and been like “damn, how can my bill be that higher when I Uber Eats seven nights a week,” you may very well be right. That’s because many New Yorkers may actually be paying for other people’s gas and unfortunately not even know it. The way things work currently is...
MTA’s LIRR service boost claim challenged by audit
BROOKLYN — A recent state audit disputes the MTA’s claim that LIRR service has increased by 41% since Grand Central Madison’s 2023 opening, finding only a 23% rise, the New York Post reported June 23. Nearly half the new trains were short shuttles between Brooklyn stops and Jamaica, the report found.
Hochul sidesteps endorsement of Mamdani after socialist wins NYC mayoral primary
Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) declined to endorse state Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani after he won the New York City Democratic primary for mayor, acknowledging they have “areas of difference.” Hochul disagrees with Mamdani’s plan to raise taxes on the rich to pay for his plans as mayor, such as free child care and buses....
Calling for responsible growth as downstate gears up for new casinos
Two lawmakers leading the charge on expansion of casino licensing in New York took the stage at City and State’s inaugural “Trailblazers in Casinos and Sports Betting” event, just days before formal applications were due for three new downstate casino licenses. State Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo Jr....
Governor Hochul Announces Nearly $200 Million To Make Local Water Infrastructure Projects Affordable Across...
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the Environmental Facilities Corporation Board of Directors approved nearly $200 million in financial assistance for water infrastructure improvement projects across New York State. The Board's approval authorizes municipal access to low-cost financing and grants to get...
New York Area Festivals, Carnivals, and Fairs July 2025
New York Area Festivals, Carnivals, and Fairs July 2025. Soak up the sun and have lots of fun at these local carnivals, festivals, and street fairs taking place in New York City, Long Island, Westchester, Rockland County and Bergen County. Revisit your favorite annual events and discover some new ones!
