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Dec. 17, 2024 By Barbara Russo-Lennon New Yorkers in the outer boroughs frustrated with poor bus service may soon breathe a small sigh of relief as dozens of buses will increase service next year, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Tuesday. The governor said that the MTA, the state agency that runs the public buses…
Dec. 16, 2024 By Shane O’Brien A new law banning the sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet stores across New York State came into effect on Sunday, forcing many pet stores to reevaluate their business models and prompting mixed reactions from stakeholders. The Puppy Mill Pipeline Act, signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul…
Dec. 11, 2024 By Gov. Kathy Hochul Since COVID, inflation has eaten away at New Yorkers’ incomes. In just the last four years, the price of something as basic as a dozen eggs has more than doubled nationally. Milk costs a dollar more per gallon, hamburger is up nearly two dollars more per pound,…
Nov. 26, 2024 By Dean Moses Two Queens residents allegedly responsible for dealing $2 million in stolen retail goods were busted in a crackdown that Gov. Kathy Hochul and Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced Tuesday. The bust occurred just days before the biggest shopping day of the holiday season, Black Friday — something…
Nov. 17, 2024 By Janno Lieber Gov. Kathy Hochul promised action on congestion pricing, and she delivered. The MTA Board will vote Monday to approve her phase-in plan for a reduced $9 toll for drivers entering the Central Business District starting Jan. 5, 2025. Media coverage of the “un-pausing” has largely focused on the…
Nov. 14, 2024 By Ben Brachfeld The Long Island Rail Road will cost just $2.75 from Far Rockaway for the duration of the A train's shutdown in Queens next year, Gov. Kathy Hochul and the MTA announced Thursday. The MTA is set to close A train service between the Rockaway Peninsula and the rest…
Nov. 13, 2024 By Barbara Russo-Lennon The application process for New York's heating-assistance program is now open for the season, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Tuesday. Low- and middle-income families and older adults can apply for HEAP, the annual federally funded Home Energy Assistance Program that helps vulnerable New Yorkers pay their energy bills…
Sep. 18, 2024 By Shane O'Brien The MTA released details of a $68.4 billion capital plan for 2025-2029 — even though how much of that plan will be paid for remains up in the air with Gov. Kathy Hochul's ongoing pause of congestion pricing. The plan, which represents a significant increase on the $54.8…
Aug. 20, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan On the pivotal first night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Queens Congresswoman Grace Meng was on the schedule in between Governor Kathy Hochul and President Joe Biden. Hours before her prime time spot, she announced that she was behind the scenes and ready to take the…
Aug. 13, 2024 By Barbara Russo-Lennon More than 800,000 healthcare workers across New York have received more than $2 billion in bonuses from the state government, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday. The extra funds were awarded to employees who provide hands-on, patient-facing care in counties throughout The Empire State. Only employees with an annualized…