3 New York men arrested in connection with bank fraud scheme in Maine
WISCASSET & BOOTHBAY HARBOR, Maine (WGME) -- Maine authorities say a multi-town bank fraud scheme in the midcoast led to the arrests of three New York men. According to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, a man tried to impersonate a customer at the First National Bank in Wiscasset on Jan. 16 by using the customer’s...
New York’s Tax Enforcers Snare Fleeing Millionaires in Florida Traps
New York’s tax authorities are intensifying their pursuit of wealthy residents attempting to flee high taxes by relocating to Florida, employing rigorous audits and domicile scrutiny that experts describe as relentless. As incoming Mayor Zohran Mamdani advances plans for a 2% city income tax increase on...
Hochul crows about $109M for Nassau University Medical Center — but critics gripe it...
Gov. Kathy Hochul is crowing about injecting $109 million into Nassau University Medical Center — cutting the public hospital’s deficit in half — but critics argue she’s just providing funding it was owed anyway. Hochul announced the allotment Thursday as a vote of confidence in NUMC’s new state-appointed leadership...
Gov. Hochul Pushes 125th Street Subway Extension, Shelves Downtown Second Avenue Plan
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Jan. 13 that the next phase of the long-delayed Second Avenue Subway will move west across 125th Street, marking a major shift away from decades of planning that envisioned the line continuing south toward Lower Manhattan. The proposal, which Hochul plans to include in her...
House in New York Condemned As Hundreds of Rats Found Inside
Officials report that the residence has been "completely overrun by hundreds of rats that were kept as pets.
With Multiple Train Megaprojects Ahead, Hochul Builds Her ‘Transit Legacy’
New York City’s mass-transit system is potentially on track for what could be its most ambitious expansion in close to a century thanks, in part, to a booster from the state’s western edge. Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposal last week to advance the possibility of someday extending the Second Avenue Subway west to three...
Good Day Weekend: Bracing for more snow; NJ law holds parents accountable
The New York City area is bracing for another round of snow on Sunday as a New Jersey that holds parents accountable for their actions is getting attention.
Lil Jon and Pitbull coming to PA, NJ; get tickets to ‘I’m Back Tour’
Reggaeton and Latin hip-hop star Pitbull and longtime collaborator Lil John are bringing their worldwide " I'm Back Tour " to Pennsylvania for one night only this summer. The duo worked together on hits "Toma," "Krazy" and "Culo." The I'm Back Tour presale will begin in late January. And if you happen to miss Pitbull...
House in New York Condemned As Hundreds of Rats Found Inside
Officials report that the residence has been "completely overrun by hundreds of rats that were kept as pets.
Organizations make Budget push for more supportive housing for domestic violence survivors
New York, New York — Advocates for survivors of domestic violence say they've been underfunded for decades when it comes to supportive housing, and now are calling on the State to continue its recent trend of investing more. Domestic violence is one of the leading reasons for homelessness for...
