Feb. 25, 2025 By Robert Pozarycki New York state has launched a new recruitment campaign targeting former federal workers given the ax by Elon Musk, President Trump and the “Department of Government Efficiency.” Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Tuesday the “You’re Hired” initiative, which aims to bring recently downsized federal employees into state government.…
Feb. 24, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon The MTA has announced that congestion pricing has brought in $48.6 million during its first month of operation. The data comes after President Donald Trump announced his intention to kill the program by withdrawing federal support on Feb. 19, just six weeks after the tolls started. Congestion pricing…
Feb. 20, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Call it hard-landing news. An ABC 7 Eyewitness News helicopter had to make an emergency landing at a Queens high school Thursday morning, FDNY officials said. According to FDNY sources, the helicopter, known famously as NewsCopter 7, had to make an emergency landing outside Archbishop Molloy High School,…
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…