New York woman wins $1 million from scratch-off ticket bought at neighborhood liquor store
A New York woman has won a $1 million top prize from the lottery’s $1,000,000 Bonus Cashword scratch-off game. Velma James of Brooklyn chose to receive her winnings as a single lump-sum payment of $405,034 after required withholdings. She purchased the winning ticket at 317 Marcus Garvey Liquors in Brooklyn.
Delivery Warehouse Boom is Impacting NYC’s Low-Income Neighborhoods Most, Reports Finds
A post-pandemic boom in e-commerce correlated with statewide health inequities that are hitting low-income communities the hardest, the report found. “The reason why a lot of these warehouses are placed where they are is based on histories of redlining,” its author told City Limits. A new report published...
‘We’re going to need a bigger boat’: New Jersey prepares for Amtrak meltdowns during...
A recent series of fires and electrical problems at New York Penn Station have transit leaders on edge.
Exclusive: Free World Cup Ticket Giveaway Announced by New York Governor Kathy Hochul
Following New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s announcement of a select number of $50 FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets being made available, New York Governor Kathy Hochul is unveiling plans for her own initiative aimed at helping working-class families gain access to the much-anticipated event. 500 free World Cup tickets r
Counterterrorism, emergency preparedness funding comes to Capital Region
New York State is receiving nearly $140 million in federal funding, and over $2.8 million is coming to the Capital Region.
Empire State Trail has $1.87 billion annual economic impact, study finds
Parks & Trails New York commissioned a study of the 750-mile network of canal trails, greenways and public roads that crisscross the state.
New York approves new World Cup drinking law with bars set to stay open...
Soccer fans across New York will be able to party late into the night during the World Cup after a major temporary overhaul of the state's drinking laws was revealed.
Dangerous Multi-Day Weather Alert Issued For New York
State officials are telling us to prepare right now for an extended stretch of dangerous conditions. Here is the exact timeline.
Michael Blake talks affordability and representation in bid to unseat Ritchie Torres in NY-15
Blake is seeking to represent the district he grew up in, positioning himself as an alternative to Torres.
Mamdani’s $70M city-owned grocery store plan hasn’t been studied for small business impact
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration hasn’t bothered to study his city-run grocery store plan’s potential effect on local small businesses, his budget chief admitted Tuesday. The revelation came during a City Council hearing when Sherif Soliman — the director of the Mayor’s Office of Management and Budget — was grille
