May. 12, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo learned Monday that the city’s Campaign Finance Board (CFB) would give his campaign $1.5 million in public matching funds — but chose to withhold another $622,000 over a super PAC supporting his mayoral campaign. The CFB awarded the 2025 mayoral frontrunner Cuomo public matching…
May. 12, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon NYC’s Robert F. Kennedy Bridge (also known as the RFK or Triborough Bridge) now has more bike and pedestrian access under an ongoing plan from the MTA to overhaul accessibility on its bridges, the agency announced on Monday during a press conference on Randall’s Island. The upgrades are…
May. 9, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller Mayor Eric Adams took a last-minute trip to Washington, D.C. to meet with President Trump on Friday to discuss “infrastructure” and “other funding items,” his office announced. Adams met with Trump in the White House late Friday afternoon, a confab his team only updated to his public schedule…
May. 8, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Mayor Eric Adams doubled down on the importance of addressing help for mentally ill and homeless New Yorkers by supporting involuntary commitment laws during a Lower Manhattan press conference on Thursday. Adams said that a crucial part of the NYS budget, which focuses on involuntary commitment of mentally…
May. 7, 2025 By Adam Daly New York State experienced its most deadly flu season for children this past year, with state health officials reporting the highest number of pediatric deaths linked to influenza ever recorded between October and May. Figures from the state Health Department state, as of April 26, found that 25…
May. 6, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo is launching a third party to run in the November general election even as he leads the Democratic primary field by double digits—a move that Mayor Eric Adams interpreted as mimicking his own third-party bid. Cuomo, in a lengthy statement released by his campaign on Tuesday,…
May. 6, 2025 By Jada Camille Nurses across New York offer tireless dedication and unwavering commitment to their patients, yet often it goes unappreciated. It’s why many nurses across the Big Apple are taking opportunities during National Nurses Week (May 6-12) to advocate for improved safety, staffing and administrational support. Nancy Hagans, RN, BSN,…
May. 6, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller With roughly seven weeks to go in this year’s Democratic mayoral primary, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo continues to lead the field by a wide margin, while Queens Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani is the only other candidate who has gained significant momentum. But will candidates’ expected big spending on…
May. 2, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller Mayor Eric Adams on Friday accused the city Campaign Finance Board of “poisoning the atmosphere” by releasing a letter via Freedom of Information Law this week notifying him that it has reason to believe his 2021 mayoral campaign broke the law. Adams made the remarks over a series…
Apr. 30, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Get ready, Long Island Rail Road customers, because train delays may be coming your way. The MTA said on Wednesday that a major construction project from Amtrak could disrupt LIRR service for hundreds of thousands of riders daily as soon as next month. Two of the four rail…