On August 24, 2025, in Albany, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that swimming has resumed at all Long Island State Park ocean beaches as hazardous surf from Hurricane Erin subsides. Visitors should expect possible localized restrictions based on changing surf and rip-current conditions and are urged to follow posted advisories and lifeguard direction. State Parks lifeguards…
Mayor Adams Unveils “Axe the Tax for the Working Class,” Bold Proposal to Eliminate New York City Income Taxes for Working-Class Families December 4, 2024 First Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer: Good morning, everyone, welcome, and thank you for joining us today. On this stage are so many partners across government, of course, our brothers and sisters…
MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Why are you guys happy? Q Because it’s all ladies in the front row! MS. JEAN-PIERRE: The ladies in the front row! Q And it’s Friday. MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Oh, my gosh. So, then I’ll just start in the back, then. (Laughter.) Q Nooo — MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Look, the guys — (laughs) — (points…
Governor Kathy Hochul is urging Congress and the White House to reverse a recent decision by the Trump administration to cut $87 million from New York’s counterterrorism and public safety programs. This reduction, announced shortly after a tragic mass shooting in New York City on July 29, 2025, could weaken law enforcement’s ability to protect…
Two firefighters were injured battling a fire overnight on West 19 Street in Coney Island, Brooklyn. CBS New York video
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is on a mission to fix a broken system. In a revealing Special Report interview, officials highlighted massive government waste—$500 billion lost to fraud each year, outdated technology, and improper payments. Elon Musk called the scale of inefficiency “mind-blowing,” citing cases of small business loans granted to infants and…