New NYC Subway Car Design Unveiled
New subway cars with wider doors, Wi-Fi and phone charging stations are coming to New York City, though questions remain about how the state plans to help pay for them.
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Rule Change Allows Women-Only Swimming Hours to Continue
The Parks Department will keep the controversial women-only swim hours that cater mostly to Orthodox Jewish women at the Metropolitan Recreation Center’s indoor public pool following a revision of gender discrimination policy by the city Human Rights Commission, they announced Wednesday.
Heat Wave Hits New York City Area
Temperatures will hit 92 degrees in New York City today, Wednesday, but will feel much higher.
Video: Senator Reveals Motive Behind Plastic Bag Tax
Orthodox-Jewish New York State Senator Simcha Felder recently introduced a bill that would preempt any city in the state from banning or taxing the use of plastic shopping bags, aiming to block a recently-passed bag fee in New York City from being implemented. When challenged on this bill by a fellow senator in favor of the tax, Sen. Felder persuasively defended his bill with eloquence – and a bit of Jewish humor as well.
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New York Cracks Down on ‘Zombie Properties’
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo today announced that New Yorkers can report vacant and abandoned properties in their communities through a hotline at the New York State Department of Financial Services.
No More Crossing the Hudson for Cheaper Gas?
In an early morning vote Tuesday, the Democrat-led New Jersey Assembly, with Republican Gov. Chris Christie’ support, passed sweeping legislation to raise New Jersey’s gasoline tax by 23 cents per gallon.
Survey: Brooklyn Least Affordable Place in America
The most unaffordable place to live in the U.S. is not San Francisco or Manhattan. It’s Brooklyn, according to the results of a recent survey.
Possible Deadly Terror Attack Averted?
Three people were arrested today, Tuesday, after police discovered multiple loaded guns, rifles and bullet-proof vests in their vehicle at the exit of the Holland Tunnel on their way into New York City.
New York State Senate Nixes the Bag Tax
Following a lively debate this afternoon, the New York State Senate, led by Majority Leader John Flanagan, voted to overturn the New York City Council’s recent passage of a plastic bag tax.
Gov. Cuomo Delivers Blow to BDS Movement
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has issued the first executive order in the country, signed on Sunday before he marched in Manhattan’s Israel Day Parade, forcing state entities to drop investments linked to the anti-Israel BDS (boycott, divest, sanction) movement.
Safety technology that would warn pedestrians that a bus is turning or help bus drivers avoid collisions is coming to some New York City buses.
NYC Buses to Get Pedestrian Warning Technology
Safety technology that would warn pedestrians that a bus is turning or help bus drivers avoid collisions is coming to some New York City buses.
Assisted Suicide Bill Clears Legislative Hurdle
A bill that would authorize people with terminal illnesses to request life-ending drugs from a physician has cleared a hurdle in New York’s state Legislature.
The New York State Police and other law enforcement agencies across the state have launched their annual “buckle up” campaign, in which drivers and passengers who aren't wearing seatbelts will be ticketed.
State Police Announce Two-Week ‘Buckle Up’ Campaign
The New York State Police and other law enforcement agencies across the state have launched their annual “buckle up” campaign, in which drivers and passengers who aren’t wearing seatbelts will be ticketed.
A New York State Assemblyman is pushing for passage of legislation which would require private school administrators to report allegations of CSA.
Bill Would Require Yeshivas to Report Abuse Allegations
A New York State Assemblyman is pushing for passage of legislation which would require private school administrators to report allegations of CSA.
NYPD Deploys Gunshot Detectors Around Brooklyn
Last year, the NYPD started using ShotSpotter, a technology that helps police automatically detect the sound of gunshots, and pinpoint where they came from in real time. Over the past year, the police department has deployed hundreds of tiny sensors on rooftops and light posts in several gun violence-prone precincts in Brooklyn and The Bronx.
New York Health Insurers Want to Hike Premiums
New York health insurers have proposed premium increases averaging 17.3 percent for next year in the market for individuals and 12 percent for small groups.
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Gov. Cuomo: Remove Statute of Limitations for Child Abuse
One day after being sharply criticized for focusing on liquor law reform while seemingly ignoring the plight of adults who had been abused as children, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Wednesday a plan to extend the statute of limitations on child abuse cases.
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