Gov. Hochul Announces Record Subway Ridership As MTA Surpasses Three Billion Taps On Contactless...
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the New York City Transit Subway surpassed 4.5 million riders for two consecutive days this week, marking a post-pandemic ridership record. The Governor also highlighted that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) hit three billion taps on its contactless fare...
N.Y. store sells three $1M-winning Powerball tickets in single drawing
Luck was in the air at a Yonkers gas station this week when the shop sold not one, but three $1 million second-place Powerball tickets during Monday night’s drawing. The tickets were sold at V&C Taneja, a convenience store inside a BP gas station on Nepperhan Ave. Workers told the New York Post crowds have been...
New FIT Academic Building Opens in Manhattan, Boosting Local Education and Fashion Industry
On October 24, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul attended the opening of the Joyce F. Brown Academic Building at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in Manhattan. The $188.5 million project is FIT’s first new academic building in nearly 50 years. The building is located on West 28th Street between Seventh and Eighth...
Early voting begins in New York City mayor’s race and contest to pick New...
NEW YORK (AP) -- Polling places open Saturday for the start of in-person voting for two of the year's most closely watched elections: The New York City mayor's race and the contest to pick New
On 200th anniversary of Erie Canal, crew of replica ship ponders NY waterway’s future
The Seneca Chief is a replica of the vessel used by Gov. DeWitt Clinton when he opened the Erie Canal in 1825. The Seneca Chief moves at 19th-century speed — it took about five hours to travel the roughly 18 miles between Amsterdam and Schenectady. [ more › ]
ROC executive director speaks on Mother Cabrini Health Foundation state panel: Dr. Frank Cerny...
The Rural Outreach Center’s executive director and founder Dr. Frank Cerny joined other leaders and changemakers from across New York State for the Mother Cabrini Mental Health Summit on Oct. 22 in New York City. Dr. Cerny was featured on the panel Invisible Infrastructure: The Vital Role of Community-Based...
New York Governor Kathy Hochul Joins BAPS Flushing Mandir for Diwali Celebration
New York Governor Kathy Hochul celebrated Diwali with the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Flushing, Queens, highlighting the significance of cultural diversity and community engagement. New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently participated in a Diwali reception hosted by the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Flushing,...
NYC Mayor’s Office And ULI Release Local Law 97 Compliance Roadmap For Co-Ops
The Urban Land Institute New York (ULI NY) and the NYC Mayor’s Office of Climate & Environmental Justice (MOCEJ) released a report today, entitled Decarbonizing NYC Co-ops: A Local Law 97 Compliance Roadmap. The report shares a wide range of recommendations emerging from a ULI New York Technical Assistance...
World Atlas names the most captivating small towns in NY: See the list
Outside the bustling cityscape and towering skyline of New York City is a remarkable variety of charming small towns, scattered across the Empire state. Here's more about nine of New York's most captivating small towns, communities that present an array of photogenic, memorable experiences ranging from historic...
NOAA predicts mild start to NY winter
New York could see a warmer-than-usual fall and early winter, with no clear trend in snowfall, according to NOAA’s 2025–26 outlook. The Northeast, including NYC and the Hudson Valley, has a 33–40% chance of above-average temperatures through February. Central and western New York have equal chances for normal...
