New York’s $1.1 Billion Subway Upgrade Aims to Stop Fare Evasion and Transform How Millions Ride
New York City is preparing for a major transformation of its subway system as the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) expands its installation of modern fare gates designed to reduce unpaid rides, improve accessibility, and protect hundreds of millions of dollars in annual transit revenue. The initiative represents one of the most significant changes to subway […]
New York’s Luxury Second-Home Tax Faces Constitutional Challenge From Billionaire Property Owners
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s new tax on expensive second homes is facing a major legal challenge from casino mogul Steve Wynn and former U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, escalating a broader battle over one of the mayor’s signature revenue policies. Wynn and Ross, both Florida residents who own luxury properties in New York […]
Mamdani’s Discount Grocery Plan Faces Questions Over Costs and Limited Reach
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani plans to establish five city-owned grocery stores—one in each borough—as part of his broader effort to reduce the cost of living. The proposed markets would offer discounts of approximately 30% on essential products such as meat, seafood, milk and bread. Although the city would own the stores and control […]
Lina Khan’s Unexpected City Hall Appointment Signals a New Direction for New York’s Economy
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has chosen former Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan to lead the board of the New York City Economic Development Corporation, a surprising appointment that places one of America’s most prominent critics of corporate concentration at the center of the city’s development strategy. Mamdani also named veteran public official […]
New York Becomes First State to Freeze Major Data-Center Construction
New York has become the first U.S. state to impose a statewide moratorium on the construction of large data centers, responding to growing concerns that the infrastructure supporting artificial intelligence could raise electricity prices, strain water supplies and place excessive pressure on local communities. Governor Kathy Hochul announced a one-year pause covering proposed facilities that […]
Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction overturned by New York appeals court
Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 conviction for rape has been overturned, with a New York court ordering a new trial in the landmark “MeToo” case. The state’s highest court found the judge at the trial prejudiced the ex-movie mogul with “egregious” improper rulings, including a decision to let women testify about allegations that were not part of […]
New York could scrap law that criminalizes adultery
A US state could be about to scrap a century-old law which criminalizes the act of cheating. Adultery has been classed as a low-level criminal offense – known as a misdemeanor – in the state of New York since 1907. Such laws were traditionally introduced in states across the US to reduce the number of […]
New York: Two human arms and a leg found by schoolgirl in park
Two human arms and a human leg have been found at a park in New York. A girl walking to school discovered the “severed left arm” on Thursday morning in Southards Park Pond in the town of Babylon, Long Island. Her father then contacted police, who, after searching the area, found a dismembered leg. The […]
Laughter Knows No Boundaries: The Inspiring Story of Angelo Colina, Comedian Extraordinaire
In the vibrant world of comedy, a unique voice is emerging, drawing inspiration from the streets of Venezuela to the stages of New York. Meet Angelo Colina, a Venezuelan comedian making waves in the Big Apple’s comedic scene. As the creator of “Gente Funny” and co-founder of “Español Please,” he brings a fresh and hilarious […]
New York issues air quality alert as smoke from Canadian wildfires shrouds landmarks
People in New York are being warned to limit outdoor activity as smoke from Canadian wildfires drifts across many areas of the northeastern US. Air quality in the state is now “unhealthy”, according to the Environment Protection Agency, and a murky haze has descended over landmarks such as the Statue of Liberty and Times Square. […]
