NEW YORK – Security cameras at the Brooklyn subway station where an armed suspect opened fire in April, injuring 10 people during rush hour, had failed days earlier. However, the outage went undetected for a full day and “inadequate” protocols led to repair delays, a report from the MTA’s Office of the Inspector General (OIG) … Read more
NEW YORK – Two other women pleaded guilty to a $400,000 scheme to defraud a New York City program that offered free hotel rooms to help people with COVID-19 isolate themselves, prosecutors say. On Wednesday, Heaven West was the fourth woman connected to the scheme to plead guilty, the city’s Investigations Department said in a … Read more
NEW YORK — New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation replacing state law with the English terms”alien” (stranger) and “illegal alien” (undocumented immigrant) to the terms “non-citizen” and “undocumented non-citizen”, respectively. Legislation S9333, sponsored by Senator Jessica Ramos, calls for changing words in the language used in state government through laws and regulations. That is, … Read more
NEW YORK – A winter storm began hitting the tri-state region with a mix of rain and snow that could accumulate up to 18 inches by Saturday in parts of the North Country, Mohawk Valley, and Capital Regions with peak snow rates of one at two inches every hour Thursday night through Friday. That’s why … Read more
NEW YORK — During the end of the year celebrations, the Bronx will be the epicenter of a Posada from Immigration Reform, an annual event being held for the second year in a row to raise collective awareness of the challenges faced by those leaving their countries in search of a better life. Father Eric … Read more
NEW YORK – New York City’s ban on the sale of foie gras, already delayed by the court challenge, has now been found to violate state agriculture law. The state Department of Agriculture and Markets told city officials on Wednesday that the ban “unreasonably restricts” the operation of two northern foie gras farms that are … Read more
With the NYC Promise program, City Mayor Eric Adams announced $10 million in support for the care of children of immigrant families, especially those who have arrived in New York seeking asylum in recent months. The aim is to help this population as due to their immigration status they are ineligible for federal benefits that … Read more
What you should know Users of the subway he will soon be able to visit fifteen customer service centers located at different subway stations in New York City that will provide additional support on issues such as using the OMNY payment system and help obtain reduced fares, the MTA announced Wednesday. Six of these centers … Read more
NEW YORK – New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Thursday urged New Yorkers to take precautionary measures due to the winter storm It is approaching the New York area and will primarily affect the North Country, Mohawk Valley, Capital Region, Mid-Hudson and Central New York regions with a mix of snow and rain. Parts of … Read more
What you should know Rain and snow are expected to hit the New York area on Thursday afternoon and possibly last through Friday night. Locations further north and west may see significant snow accumulation. Gusts of wind are also likely. New York City would receive mostly rain, but a winter mix is possible overnight which … Read more