Governor Kathy Hochul (left) chats with local lawmakers including Assembly members Tony Simone (rear) and Linda Rosenthal and NYS Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal after the Nov. 14 announcement that she is “unpausing” congestion pricing toll. All three lawmakers are supportive of the toll that Houchul plans to start on Jan. 5. ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly) Hochul “Unpauses” Congestion Pricing; Seeks to Start Jan. 5 with $9 Toll It is a race against time as Governor Kathy Hochul unpaused congestion pricing tolls below 60th St in Manhattan, setting... News 16 Nov 2024 | 05:52
A rendering of the planned 2nd Phase of the Second Avenue subway extension, which can resume inching forward after Governor Kathy Hochul announced $54 million in state funding for the project. The price tag was previously covered by congestion pricing, which she indefinitely paused. ( Photo: MTA ) Stalled Second Avenue Subway Expansion Inches Forward, After $54M State Allocation The Second Avenue subway expansion project will resume again, after Governor Kathy Hochul announced that she had managed... News 31 Jul 2024 | 06:46
Rendering of the proposed makeover of the former Bayview Correction Facility. ( Gov. Kathy Hochul) Closed Chelsea Women’s Prison to Become Affordable, Supportive Housing in $108M Rebuild A run-in with Superstorm Sandy put the former jail out of commission in 2012, and today it’s on its way to becoming affordable... Home 29 Jul 2024 | 11:57
Gov. Kathy Hochul touched on a wide range of topics during a Q&A session at the Hearst Tower–from housing to her reversal on congestion pricing and Joe Biden before the President made his stunning announcement he would not seek reelection. Photo: Keith J. Kelly Hochul Talks Congestion Pricing, Housing, Cell Phone Ban in Schools and her City Apt Governor Kathy Hochul took part in a one-on-one live Q&A at Hearst Towers July 18 in which she gave some new insight on her... News 21 Jul 2024 | 05:48
An earthquake with a 4.8 magnitude that struck an epicenter in New Jersey, one mile from Tewksbury, NJ on April 5 at 10:23 a.m.also sent shock waves to Manhattan and up and down the East Coast. Outlined in red is the earthquake at its most intense point stretching along New Jersey. Photo Credit: earthquake.usgs.gov. A 4.8 Quake in NJ Rattles Manhattan; Around 30 Smaller Aftershocks Hit Over Weekend Dozens of small aftershocked continued over two days following an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.8 on the Richter scale... News 08 Apr 2024 | 10:13
State Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal sponsored the bill’s passage in the upper house. A similar passed the NYS Assembly and now all eyes turn to Governor Hochul to see if she will sign or veto the bill. ( Source: New York State Senate Media Services) City Joins Business, Medical Groups in Lobbying Against Grieving Families Act Backed by Hoylman-Sigal New York City has joined an expanding chorus of local governments, businesses, and medical groups urging Governor Kathy Hochul... News 24 Nov 2023 | 04:21
Governor Kathy Hochul wants to increase the number of charter schools in New York City by reissuing news licenses to charter schools that have shut down. Ascend is a network of charter schools currently operating in the city. Photo: Flickr. Hochul Compromises On Charter Schools, But Still Pushes For Reissuance of Zombie Charters Governor Kathy Hochul has indicated that she may negotiate a compromise when it comes to charter schools, allowing for the... News 28 Apr 2023 | 02:23
Criminal justice reform advocates rally at City Hall in support of the Clean Slate Act to seal conviction records of formerly incarcerated people, May 19, 2022. PHOTO: Ben Fractenberg/THE CITY Criminal Justice Reforms Not Expected to Make It Out of Albany Budget Talks A series of criminal justice reform bills—on record sealing, elder parole, and additional legal protections during police... News 03 Apr 2023 | 01:27
Artist’s rendering of a re-set of Penn Station with a new grand entrance (left) on the Eighth Ave. side. The proposal is drawing attention in the wake of news that Vornado is planning to finish only two of the original ten office towers it was going to build in the neighborhood. Photo: Zhenhuan Xu, ASTM ( Zhenhuan Xu) Penn Station Re-Do: Hochul Ponders Plan That Would Meld Public/Private Partnership An Italian company that builds and operates highways and other public works around the world has suddenly transformed the... News 03 Apr 2023 | 11:12
