Trump declares NYC congestion pricing dead, proclaiming 'LONG LIVE THE KING'
President Trump previously vowed to "TERMINATE" congestion pricing upon his return to the White House.A letter from the federal Department of Transportation says the government will rescind approval...
View ArticleNurses at NYU Langone Hospital in Brooklyn threaten to strike on March 1
NYU Langone Hospital BrooklynThe nurse's union accused NYU Langone of focusing more on its “glossy public image” than its nurses, citing spending on a recent 30-second Super Bowl ad. [ more › ]
View ArticleManhattan federal judge to hear arguments over dismissing Mayor Adams’...
Mayor Eric Adams on August 19, 2024.The court appearance comes as President Donald Trump’s administration has been pushing to throw out the case so Mayor Eric Adams can champion his immigration...
View ArticleQueens DA, NYPD ask public for help in cold case murder of corrections officer
The corner of Defoe and Ridgedale Streets in Springfield GardensJohn Jeff was shot near JFK Airport. Surveillance video captured the killing. [ more › ]
View ArticleFederal judge: I won't 'shoot from the hip' on move to dismiss Mayor Adams'...
Adams at his annual Interfaith breakfast in JanuaryU.S. District Judge Dale Ho held a hearing Wednesday but declined to rule on the dismissal request from the bench. [ more › ]
View ArticleCan Trump legally kill congestion pricing in NYC? We're about to find out.
Gov. Kathy Hochul inveighed against Trump over congestion pricingGov. Kathy Hochul and MTA Chair Janno Lieber on Wednesday presented a defiant front against the White House's order to kill congestion...
View ArticleManhattan residents denounce proposed Hudson Yards casino as a betrayal
Rendering of the proposed Wynn New York City casino and resort development at Hudson Yards in Manhattan.Adding a casino to Hudson Yards would mean scrapping thousands of housing units. [ more › ]
View ArticleNew Yorkers' life expectancy rises but remains below pre-pandemic levels,...
People play in Sheep Meadow at Central Park in Manhattan on July 31, 2023.The latest average life expectancy at birth is 81.5 years across the five boroughs, the city health department says. [ more › ]
View ArticleEarly Addition: Should tweens be allowed to purchase anti-aging skincare...
Because the kids love retinol, here are your early links: The end of Joe Rogan's reign as No. 1, everyone loves cinnamon rolls now, one of New York's best restaurants in Westchester and more from...
View Article7 CDC workers fired this week had been assigned to NYC, health officials say
NYC Health Commissioner Michelle Morse testifies at a City Council hearing Wednesday.The workers' duties included city immunization efforts, tuberculosis research and preparation for public health...
View ArticleQueens community board divided over issue of fluoride in drinking water
"Water on the Go" at a Summer Streets event in August, 2024.Astoria's community board debated a motion to seek the removal of fluoride from NYC water after a federal ruling questioned its safety. The...
View ArticleTrump order on refugees leaves NY resettlement agencies scrambling
A group of people from Central and South America seeking asylum wait in line to be helped by mutual aid volunteers outside of Port Authority early on Wednesday, August 10. The group of 80-100 traveled...
View ArticleWill the City Council speaker try to become the second Mayor Adams in a row?
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams celebrate their fiscal year 2025 budget agreement.As candidates eye chaos at City Hall, another Adams could shake up the race. [...
View ArticleNYC’s housing goals face uncertainty amid upheaval in Mayor Adams'...
Maria Torres-SpringerMaria Torres-Springer has steered the city's housing achievements under the embattled mayor. Her departure raises questions about what happens next. [ more › ]
View ArticleGov. Hochul says she won't remove NYC Mayor Adams from office
Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams at City Hall in December 2024.Hochul unveiled a new plan that would expand Albany’s oversight of the mayor’s office. But lawmakers would have to approve it. [...
View ArticleNY AG sues flavored vape vendors, says they're fueling youth ‘public health...
New York Attorney General Letitia JamesThe lawsuit puts ‘blue razz slushy’ and ‘sour watermelon patch’ under scrutiny. [ more › ]
View ArticleDefendant in Manhattan stabbing spree may not be fit to stand trial, attorney...
Ramon Rivera, who is accused of killing three people in a spree of stabbings in Manhattan in November 2024, is led into a Manhattan courtroom on Dec. 19, 2024.Ramon Rivera, who allegedly killed three...
View ArticleClose ally to Mayor Adams abused authority and started scuffle at migrant...
Mayor Eric AdamsTimothy Pearson, who has since resigned, also let NYPD officers think he was still with the police force, the Department of Investigation found. [ more › ]
View ArticleShould drivers get refunds for NYC congestion tolls? NJ Rep. Gottheimer...
Rep. Josh Gottheimer hates congestion pricing.Rep. Josh Gottheimer has spent years arguing against the Manhattan tolls. [ more › ]
View ArticleCity still behind on paying NYC child care providers, years after promising...
The city recently reversed a decision to end the leases of five early child care centers, adding to long-standing criticisms about mismanagement of the system.Deputy Chancellor Simone Hawkins said she...
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