Jan. 20, 2025 By Emily Davenport New York Attorney General Letitia James announced that the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has expanded its team to include a first-ever Director of Muslim Affairs. Long Island resident Mohammad Awais officially started the role on Dec. 6, 2024. In this position, Awais will work with Muslim…
Jan. 17, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller Former city Comptroller Scott Stringer would win the ranked-choice Democratic primary for mayor if it were held today, according to new polling released by his campaign. However, if and when former Gov. Andrew Cuomo jumps into the race, the poll of 1,000 New York City Democrats found that…
Jan. 16, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller As he officially launched his campaign for mayor on Thursday, former city Comptroller Scott Stringer released a plan he says will generate an estimated 20,000 new affordable homes over five years. Stringer shared the details of his plan with amNewYork Metro ahead of its Thursday release. The city’s…
Jan. 15, 2025 By Andrew Mills, Nidal al-Mughrabi, Clauda Tanios and Nayera Abdallah, Reuters Negotiators reached a phased deal on Wednesday to end the war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, an official briefed on the negotiations said – ending 15 months of conflict that has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians and inflamed…
Jan. 15, 2025 By Dean Moses Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch continued Wednesday to make sweeping changes within the NYPD — this time with dramatic shifts in the department’s vehicle pursuit policy. Officer pursuits will now only be permitted in which suspected, serious offenders are wanted for felonies and violent misdemeanors. Traffic infractions or non-violent…
Jan. 14, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Every subway train in NYC will have two uniformed police officers on board between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. daily, Gov. Kathy Hochul said during her State of the State address on Tuesday — adding that other major safety measures are coming to the city’s transit system this…
Jan. 13, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon and Robert Pozarycki The MTA released traffic data on Monday for the first time since the launch of congestion pricing on Jan. 5, and the numbers look good for those who support the tolling program. During a Jan. 13 briefing at its headquarters, MTA officials said New York…
Jan. 13, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller Mayor Eric Adams on Monday defiantly brushed off a new poll showing former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has yet to jump into the race, with a whopping 26% lead in the Democratic mayoral primary. Hizzoner, during his weekly news conference, compared Cuomo’s apparent early lead to the one…
Jan. 13, 2025 By Dean Moses Over one hundred parents and toddlers huddled outside of City Hall on Sunday to demand universal childcare for children as young as two years old. While New Yorkers say the Big Apple is a wonderful city to raise kids, they also lament its financial impact on a family…
Jan. 10, 2025 By Cesar Taveras As the owner of a family-run grocery store here in Corona, Queens, I understand the many struggles and opportunities that come with running a small business in New York City. For years, my store has served as a cornerstone of our neighborhood – a meeting place for neighbors,…