New Gimbels’ Passage under Lux TowerTo Help Fund Penn Station Rebuild
Amtrak is still several billion dollars short of identifying all the money it needs to transform Penn Station into the world class transit hub depicted in the architectural renderings it has rolled out. “I’ll be looking for funding from myriad sources,” said Amtrak’s man-in-charge of the project, Andy Byford, who...
J-51 Is Back: NYC Co-op Boards Eye Rare Renovation Tax Break
New York's state budget has officially brought back the J-51 tax abatement, handing co-op and condo owners a rare bit of good news as they stare down costly renovation projects. The revamped program increases benefits, widens who can qualify, and gives boards more breathing room to plan. The catch: the money will not j
Changes at NUMC: Richard Kessel to chair Nassau Health Care Corporation
New chairman: Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed Richard Kessel, chairman of the Nassau Interim Finance Authority, to lead the Nassau Health Care Corporation. Leadership change: Kessel succeeds Stuart Rabinowitz, who stepped down in March after leading NHCC since June 2025. Richard Kessel, chairman of the Nassau Interim Finan
Rangers rescue hikers with bee stings, blisters, and a broken finger
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation forest rangers came to the aid of two 18-year-olds from New York City injured while hiking in the Adirondack High Peaks on the afternoon of June 6. Rangers first responded to a call for a hiker with facial swelling in the area of...
Transmission projects bolster New York, New England summer reliability: NPCC
New York, New England and the Canadian provinces of Ontario, Québec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, are expected to have adequate electricity supplies for typical weather patterns this summer, according to an assessment published Wednesday. However, under higher peak load levels there is some chance that the Maritimes,
New York State of Ska Debuts With Four Tour Dates
New York State of Ska will make its debut this summer, bringing ska veterans and newcomers to four cities across New York. The package tour features The Abruptors, Girth Control, Ben Basile and The Doomstompers, with each stop rotating the bill so the hometown artist headlines their city. Come ready to move. These acts
Final two candidates for NY-10 face off in PIX11 debate
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — The former Comptroller of New York City is fighting to unseat an incumbent lawmaker going for his third term in New York’s 10th Congressional District. Former Comptroller Brad Lander and Congressman Dan Goldman are going head-to-head to represent part of Brooklyn and Lower...
Are Ferrets Legal in New York? What Owners Need to Know
Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! Ferrets are among the most misunderstood pets when it comes to state law, and New York is a perfect example of why location matters so much. Whether you can legally keep a ferret in New York depends not just on state rules, but on the specific
NY lawmakers OK measure requiring Wi-Fi in homeless shelters statewide
The bill requires all shelters to provide high-speed broadband internet service. [ more › ]
New AARP poll has Micah Lasher ahead in NY-12 race
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – New York’s 12th Congressional District could be decided by voters over 50, and they’re going with Micah Lasher, according to a new poll from AARP. In a new poll with Siena College Research Institute, AARP found state Assemblymember Micah Lasher leading the pack with 32% of voters over 50. It’s
