Sep. 17, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, one of the three key Albany leaders, said he is “wholy supportive” of Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani’s affordability agenda on Tuesday, adding he’s “not concerned” that moderate Gov. Kathy Hochul will prevent it from being passed. Heastie made the remarks after endorsing the…
Sep. 16, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo appeared on Tuesday to attribute Gov. Kathy Hochul’s endorsement, and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie’s expected backing, of Zohran Mamdani to a growing “socialist faction” within the Democratic Party. Cuomo, a Democrat running as an independent after losing the primary to the democratic socialist Mamdani, seemed…
Sep. 16, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon The MTA set a new post-pandemic subway ridership record with a seven-day high of 26.8 million riders between Monday, Sept. 8 and Sunday, Sept. 14, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul. The milestone shows New Yorkers are still using the subway system despite reports of high-profile crimes occurring on…
Sep. 15, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller Gov. Kathy Hochul endorsed Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani on Sunday night — a major stamp of approval from the state’s party leader that could push other establishment figures to get on board as the democratic socialist vies against a crowded general election field. However, as of Monday…
Sep. 11, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon It’s just not ‘fare’ — for both the MTA and New Yorkers! Toll and fare evasion cost the MTA an estimated $1 billion in 2024, though the agency and partners are now reversing the upward trend, according to a report published Thursday by a financial civic group in…
Sep. 8, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Even though the cost of almost everything seems to be going up in NYC, there are still plenty of ways for New Yorkers to commute for free or at discounted costs. From reduced fares for the needy to free boat rides, there are many ways to travel throughout…
Aug. 13, 2025 By Adam Daly Some 16,500 New Yorkers between the ages of 25 and 55 have applied for the state’s new free-tuition program for adults studying in high-demand fields at community colleges, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday. The program, which helps adults without a prior degree enter higher education, expands on CUNY’s…
Aug. 12, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller The latest Siena College poll had more good news for Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani in the November general election — and some troubling early news for Gov. Kathy Hochul in her 2026 re-election campaign. Results of the survey, released Tuesday, found that Mamdani, a democratic socialist, continues…
Jul. 28, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller Independent mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo on Monday contended that Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani is dreaming an impossible dream. The former governor says the Queens assembly member’s plan to get Albany on board with raising taxes on corporations and millionaires is an “impossibility” because lawmakers outside New York City…
Jul. 22, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon An additional 12 NYC subway stations will get elevators and other accessibility features as part of the MTA’s 2025-2029 capital plan, the agency announced on Tuesday. The dozen stations are in addition to at least 60 others set to become ADA-accessible under the $68.4 billion five-year budget plan.…