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Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the New York City Subway set new post-pandemic ridership records with 4.61 million riders on December 3 and 4.63 million on December 4, surpassing the previous high from October 29, 2025, and marking a 6 percent increase over the same dates in 2024. November also delivered the subway’s best on-time…
One year after the New York City Council approved “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity,” Mayor Eric Adams and the Department of City Planning are highlighting major gains in housing production citywide, including a 22.8 percent increase in new homes permitted in 2025 compared to the year before approval. The sweeping zoning reforms — from…
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the New York State Board for Historic Preservation has recommended 19 diverse properties and districts across New York State for listing on the State and National Registers of Historic Places, highlighting sites that range from urban public housing and industrial complexes to rural mill communities, historic churches, and notable residences….
A shocking attack in the New York City subway has raised new fears about rider safety. Police say 18-year-old Manhattan resident Hiram Carrero allegedly set a sleeping homeless man on fire in a No. 3 train car around 3 a.m. The incident happened near Times Square/Penn Station. The 56-year-old victim suffered serious burns but is…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Staten Island Borough President Vito Fossella announced nearly $30 million in FY 2026 budget capital funding to improve parks, cultural institutions, and open space on Staten Island, enhancing access, safety, and quality of life for residents. The investment includes $5.6 million to reconstruct Bloomingdale Park playground with new…
Mayor Eric Adams announced a $68 million plan to stop flash flooding in and around Prospect Park in Brooklyn. The city will create Brooklyn’s first-ever Bluebelt in Prospect Park, using nature — like the lake, ponds, and wetlands — to better handle heavy rain and protect nearby neighborhoods, including Ditmas Park, Kensington, Prospect Park South,…