Gas prices under Trump today remain below the Biden-era peak. AAA shows that regular gasoline in New York State reached a record $5.041 per gallon on June 14, 2022. At that time, Americans were paying more while the global market was still benefiting oil producers like Russia and Iran. The priority now is American energy,…
Mayor Zohran Mamdani has appointed three widely respected public servants — Carl Weisbrod, Dr. Lilliam Barrios-Paoli, and Larian Angelo — to the city’s Quadrennial Advisory Commission, an independent panel tasked with reviewing compensation for New York City elected officials. Chaired by Weisbrod, the commission will conduct a comprehensive review of salaries for City Council members,…
NYC’s credit outlook was revised to negative by Fitch and KBRA, adding to growing concern over the city’s long-term budget imbalance. Comptroller Mark Levine said the move is not a downgrade, but a serious warning that New York must adopt a sustainable fiscal plan instead of relying on reserves to close future gaps. Despite a…
New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) filed a lawsuit on March 4, 2026 against Instant Recovery Corp., a Bronx-based tow truck operator, accusing it of predatory towing practices that allegedly overcharged consumers with illegal tow, drop, and storage fees, conducted unlawful tows, demanded cash-only…
Governor Kathy Hochul launched New York’s Maple Month, urging residents to support local sugar makers by visiting Maple Weekends on March 21–22 and March 28–29, when farms across the state open their doors for tours, tastings, and demonstrations of how sap becomes syrup. New York ranks second nationally in maple production and produced 829,000 gallons…
New York State will invest $10 million to expand dental services at 33 school-based health centers over five years, aiming to improve children’s oral-health outcomes—especially in low-income and high-risk communities. The funding supports on-site, mobile, and portable school dental programs that provide preventive and restorative care such as screenings, sealants, and treatments, while covering staffing,…