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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,…
On Fox 5’s “Good Day New York,” Governor Kathy Hochul said New York’s classroom cell phone ban is already helping kids focus more and talk to each other instead of staring at screens. She said phones and social media are making many teens anxious and depressed, and that the state is taking steps to protect…
At CAM’s 2025 North American Mayors Summit Against Antisemitism Closing Gala Dinner, New York City Mayor Eric Adams delivered a passionate speech urging a united, “team sport” approach to combating antisemitism and all forms of hatred, emphasizing that the goal is not to “outrun” each other’s problems but to remove the “lion of hatred” from…
Governor Kathy Hochul has launched a second round of New York’s County Infrastructure Grant Program, providing an additional $50 million for small- and medium-sized county-led infrastructure projects that support housing growth, placemaking, and tourism, with applications accepted through April 1, 2026. Administered by Empire State Development, the program requires counties to submit a Letter of…