Feb. 19, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon The Trump administration moved Wednesday to kill the state-run congestion pricing in Manhattan just six weeks into its run. The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) penned a letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday saying it will end congestion pricing, the controversial tolling program that charges vehicles to…
Feb. 19, 2025 By Robert Pozarycki Another individual incarcerated on Rikers Island has died, the Correction Department (DOC) announced early Wednesday morning. The unidentified inmate was found at an unspecified facility on the island during the early hours of Feb. 19, according to a terse statement from the DOC. The agency indicated the person…
Feb. 14, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller The swift fallout continues from Thursday’s wave of federal prosecutor resignations over President Trump’s Justice Department moving to drop Mayor Eric Adams’ corruption charges — with a number of city pols freshly calling for Hizzoner’s ouster and Gov. Kathy Hochul not ruling out taking steps to remove him…
Feb. 11, 2025 By Jada Camille Gov. Kathy Hochul slammed on Tuesday a proposed Con Edison rate hike for New York energy users as “intolerable” — and said her office would be pushing back hard against the utility giant to stop it. Hochul said combating the proposed uptick in energy rates, which could impact…
Feb. 10, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Phone scammers are putting the “con” in congestion pricing. An SMS text scam is targeting New Yorkers claiming that they owe unpaid tolls and need to make a payment immediately to avoid late fees. The scam appears to be from E-ZPass New York and includes a link to…
Feb. 5, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon New Yorkers who are tired of reckless e-bike drivers might get some relief if a new bill introduced last week passes through the City Council. Mayor Eric Adams gave a proposal to the 51-member council to hold third-party delivery companies responsible for the safe use of micromobility devices—like…
Feb. 3, 2025 By Jada Camille In a powerful demonstration of support for reproductive rights, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed new legislation designed to strengthen New York’s position as a sanctuary for reproductive health care in America. The bill, known as S.36A/A.2145A, allows healthcare providers who prescribe medication used for abortions to have the name…
Hate crimes detectives are looking for three suspects who scrawled swastikas in Queens and Manhattan last month in two separate incidents. According to police sources, the first hateful act occurred at around 3:22 p.m. on Jan. 21 inside of Manhattan’s Washington Square Park. Cops say a man approached the iconic arch in Greenwich Village…
Jan. 31, 2025 By Christian Murray Con Edison has filed plans with the state to raise gas and electricity rates in 2026, aiming to boost revenue for clean energy investments and infrastructure upgrades. The proposal, submitted to the New York State Public Service Commission on Friday, calls for an average 11.4% increase in electric…
Jan. 31, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday refused to disclose her recent conversations with President Trump on the fate of New York City’s congestion pricing program following reports on Thursday that he may scuttle the fairly new tolling system. Hochul, during an unrelated Jan. 31 Manhattan news conference, said she…