2 men busted for staging fake car crashes to get insurance payouts linked to...
Two more men were charged last week for masterminding fake car crashes on busy New York highways as part of a scheme to pocket insurance payouts. Jaime Huiracocha is accused of spearheading the staged crashes last fall. The Queens District Attorney's Office said the 53-year-old Brooklyn man is connected to at least...
Hochul blames ‘lack of investments’ for MTA’s hellish service meltdowns, even as bloated transit...
Just throw more money at the problem! Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday blamed decades-long “lack of investments” in subway infrastructure for hellish service meltdowns this week amid stifling heat and torrential downpours — even as she directed MTA officials to conduct a “pretty much full review” of the issues. Hochul,...
What to do if stuck inside car underwater during a flood; rescuer offers instructions...
Sergeant Anthony Buro of the New Jersey State Troopers Marine Services Bureau gives advice to drivers for what to do if they are stuck in a car, submerged in flood water.
New York Plant That Kills Humans ‘Spreading Like Wildfire’
This "scary, highly toxic" plant that can be deadly, even if you don't touch it, is found all over New York State. Here's how you can help identify the plant to avoid. Officials are once again sounding the alarm about a poisonous plant that can be deadly that's found in New York. This poisonous plant is toxic to...
$500 Checks Are Coming to New York Residents in 2025 — Find Out If...
As the cost of living continues to rise and inflation impacts budgets everywhere, there’s a wave of good news for millions of New York residents: the state government is rolling out one-time payments—sometimes as much as $500—to eligible households across the Empire State. Whether you live in bustling New York City,...
Governor ‘Very Angry’ With Cannabis Dispensary Problem in New York
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has a message for the over 150 cannabis dispensaries that were recently informed they might have to close or relocate. Last week, the New York State Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) notified 152 cannabis dispensaries across New York State that they could be facing the possibility of...
NY to mandate all electric heating for new construction
Starting in January 2026 big changes will be coming to new construction in New York with a requirement that most new buildings, including new homes, be heated by electric. New structures will not be permitted to be heated using oil or gas. Democratic lawmakers in Albany celebrated the move, citing...
3.0 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Parts Of New York State
Some residents of New York State felt the ground underneath them shake on Saturday night. The earthquake lasted around 10 seconds, and no injuries or major damage were reported from Saturday's quake. This was the first earthquake recorded in New York State so far this year. Earthquake History In New...
Massive Russian Earthquake Somehow “Felt” In Upstate New York
If you thought an earthquake in Russia couldn't rattle New York, you'd be wrong. One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded, from Russia, was felt in Upstate New York. Wednesday's 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Eastern Russia triggered tsunami warnings and evacuations across the Pacific. According to the U.S....
Daylight Saving Time ends earlier this year: Here’s when clocks ‘fall back’
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — While the summer sun still hangs high and the trees remain green, the long days are already beginning to shorten, signaling that the end of Daylight Saving Time is approaching. According to TimeAndDate.com, clocks will “fall back” from 2 a.m. to 1 a.m. on Sunday,...
