February 2, 2025 NY Dems working to keep Stefanik's House seat vacant for months in latest scheme against Trump: assemblyman New York state Democrats are working on a bill that would keep Rep. Elise Stefanik's U.S. House seat vacant until June or later, Republican Assemblyman Matt Slater says.
January 20, 2025 New York Gov. Hochul orders flags to be raised for Trump's inauguration amid mourning period for Jimmy Carter New York Gov. Kathy Hochul joined a trio of Democrat governors and a slew of Republican governors in ordering flags to fly at full-staff for the inauguration of President-elect Trump.
January 17, 2025 Turnstile 'spikes' installed in NYC's crime-ridden subways as Hochul beefs up police presence New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced a new $77 million plan to clamp down on subway crime, while the MTA has also begun installing spikes on some of its turnstiles to stop fare evaders.
January 15, 2025 New York Gov. Kathy Hochul unveils plan to offer free tuition at city, state colleges New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a plan to offer free tuition for certain associate degree programs at state and city colleges for residents between the ages of 25 and 55.
January 10, 2025 NY lawmakers demand subway chief's ouster after comment dismissive of crime issue: 'In people's heads' A slew of New York lawmakers called for the ouster of MTA Chairman Janno Lieber, the subway chief appointed by Gov. Hochul, for allegedly downplaying subway crime in a push for congestion pricing.
January 4, 2025 Gutsy woman, 71, fends off violent attack by 4 teen girls on blue city subway An brave 71-year-old woman fought off four teen females who punched and stomped on her during a botched mugging on the New York City subway system
January 4, 2025 New York Gov. Kathy Hochul seeks expanded involuntary commitment laws over violent crimes on subway New York Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to expand the state’s involuntary commitment laws to allow hospitals to compel more people with mental health struggles into treatment.
December 31, 2024 Federal judge rules on NYC congestion pricing; interpretation differs between parties A U.S. District Court Judge in New Jersey ruled on New York's plan to impose congestion pricing in Manhattan, though the interpretation differs between both parties in the suit.
December 23, 2024 New York Gov. Hochul orders prison staffers involved in inmate's deadly beating to be fired New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has ordered the firing of more than a dozen prison staffers over a beating that resulted in the death of an inmate earlier this month.
December 22, 2024 Hochul slammed for saying she's made subways safer on same day woman burned alive on train New York Governor Kathy Hochul was called out after she praised how safe the New York City subway system has purportedly become, just hours after a woman was burned alive on a train.