Flooding sweeps New York City

New York’s COVID-19 Emergency Leave Ends

New York’s COVID-19 emergency leave law (the “Law”) was a first-in-the-nation law requiring employers to provide paid emergency leave and other benefits for COVID-related quarantine or isolation. On July 31, 2025, the Law will sunset. Since nearly...

MTA faces fallout after flash floods, power failures plague New York City's aging subway system

MIDTOWN, Manhattan (WABC) -- A rash of flash flooding from dangerous storms, and repeated power failures have plagued the New York City subways in recent days, renewing calls for the MTA to ensure that resiliency is a priority throughout the aging...

New York Enacts First-Of-Its-Kind Dynamic Pricing Law

On May 9, 2025 New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Algorithmic Pricing Disclosure Act (the “Act”) into law. This is the first time that a state jurisdiction has mandated use of certain disclosures if consumer data has been utilized to...

Ayetian heads to Canada’s SOS Soca Festival, New York and Dream Weekend; new EP in the works

Dancehall artiste Ayetian is getting ready to make his debut on international stages. On Saturday, August 2, the Balance artiste is set to perform at SOS Soca Festival in Canada and a few weeks later, he makes his debut at New York’s Barclays...

New York Yankees do not replace Aaron Judge and sign a new reliever

Last day of transfers between MLB teams! New York Yankees fans are waiting for that big signing that will lead them to the playoffs and the World Series. On Thursday, the New York team has integrated a new reliever in its ranks to meet the call of...

Severe Flooding Strands Passengers in New York and New Jersey

NEW YORK (WABC) — Severe thunderstorms and torrential rain affected New York City and New Jersey on Thursday, stranding rush-hour passengers on a train stuck in floodwaters and flooding several roadways. Ahead of the storm, states of emergency...

\Forecasters Say August In New York Will Be A Scorcher

After a pretty hot July here in the Capital Region, we are having a much cooler and comfortable start to August. But don't get used to it, because the summer heat seems to just be taking a few days off. Read More: See The 8 Hottest Days On Record...

New York Life, Lincoln continue office spree with $54 million deal for Showplace Square building

New York Yankees release veteran pitcher Marcus Stroman; check details

The New York Yankees released veteran pitcher Marcus Stroman, a two-time All-Star, just a day after the MLB trade deadline. This unexpected move has sparked debates about the team’s strategy and Stroman’s future in baseball. Notably, the Yankees’...

Pro-Palestinian protesters arrested outside Chuck Schumer’s office in New York City

Dozens of Pro-Palestine protesters gathered at US senator Chuck Schumer’s New York City office on Friday, leading to mass arrests as elected officials joined activists from Jewish Voice for Peace outside the Midtown office. Tiffany Caban, a New...

New York man indicted in 2013 fire that killed father and 3 young children

A federal grand jury has indicted a man in connection with a 2013 fire in upstate New York that killed… A federal grand jury has indicted a man in connection with a 2013 fire in upstate New York that killed a 33-year-old father and his three young...

NYPD: Man in his 30's fatally stabbed in East New York

Police say a man his 30's was fatally stabbed in East New York on Friday. The incident happened at 684 Hegeman Ave. Officials say the man was found with multiple stab wounds to his torso. He was taken to Brookdale Hospital, where he was pronounced...

Lucinda Williams Opens New Honky-Tonk Bar in New York City

NEW YORK CITY, NY — Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams officially opened her new honky-tonk bar, named “Lucinda’s,” in the East Village on July 31, 2025. The venue, located at 169 Avenue A, aims to bring authentic country music and...

New York and 15 other states sue Trump over attacks on youth gender-affirming care

New York Attorney General Letitia James. Donna Aceto New York and more than a dozen other states are teaming up to sue the Trump administration in response to its aggressive nationwide effort to restrict gender-affirming care for youth — most...

Yankees $2.5 million pitcher could depart from New York next season

The New York Yankees were no strangers to adding to the back end of their bullpen at the trade deadline. The Yankees added relief pitchers David Bednar, Jake Bird, and Camilo Doval. New York didn't trade for the three arms for this season, but...

Friday marks deadline for New York school districts to submit Distraction Free cellphone plans

Friday marks deadline for New York school districts to submit Distraction Free cellphone plans ALREADY SAID SHE WOULD SIGN IT IN NEW HAMPSHIRE. SO FOR THE STATES THAT HAVE ALREADY PASSED THESE BANS IN SCHOOLS, PLANS ARE NOW STARTING TO TAKE SHAPE....

Obama Musical Comedy ‘44′ Coming To New York After Hit, Star-Packed Engagements In Chicago And Los Angeles

EXCLUSIVE: 44 – The Musical, a satirical comedy about “the rise and presidency of Barack Obama, as well as the eccentric political characters he met along the way,” will follow up sold-out, celebrity-packed runs in Chicago and Los Angeles with a...

Refusal to abide by court settlement now costing New York town nearly $1 million

(Image by Ri Butov from Pixabay) A fight erupted a few years ago in Atlanta Beach, N.Y., because city officials, as soon as a Jewish organization purchased a long-vacant property to use for a worship center, decided to take title to the property...

New York children's hospital in desperate need of breast milk donors

VALHALLA, New York -- A hospital in Westchester County, New York, needs some help feeding some of its youngest and most vulnerable patients. The donor milk bank at Maria Fareri's Children's Hospital is dealing with a shortage -- its first in six...