May 17 New York governor pleads with unions to resume talks amid North America's largest commuter rail system shut down By Philip Marcelo, Michael Sisak, Associated Press The MTA has said it plans limited shuttle buses to New York City subway stations. Hochul urged companies and agencies that employ workers from Long Island to let them work from home whenever possible. Continue reading
May 15 North America's largest commuter rail system faces a potential shutdown By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press North America’s largest commuter rail system is facing a potential shutdown as a deadline nears to reach a deal with unionized workers to avert a strike. Continue reading
Apr 21 Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial opens in New York, the third time this case has gone to trial By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press A new jury on Tuesday got its first look at a case that remains unresolved nearly eight years after the former movie tycoon’s arrest. Continue reading
Apr 16 Duffy withholds federal funding from New York over immigrant trucker licenses dispute By Josh Funk, Associated Press New York will lose more than $73.5 million in federal money because the Transportation Department said Thursday that state has refused to revoke nearly 33,000 questionable commercial driver's licenses for immigrants since an audit uncovered problems last year. Continue reading
Apr 16 Rising energy costs force some states to reassess ambitious climate goals By Michael Hill Some Democratic leaders are trying to balance the party’s traditional support for clean energy policies with the current political imperative to deliver “affordability” agendas. Continue reading
Apr 14 Harvey Weinstein is going on trial for the 3rd time in a New York rape case By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Jury selection started Tuesday in the onetime movie mogul's latest retrial, where jurors will weigh whether he raped hairstylist and actor Jessica Mann in a Manhattan hotel in 2013. Continue reading
Apr 11 Stabbings on New York City subway leave 3 hurt as officers fatally shoot knife-wielding man By Julie Walker, Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press A man with a machete who attacked three people randomly at a major New York City subway station Saturday morning was shot and killed by police, authorities said. Continue reading
Apr 10 Mamdani hits 100 days as mayor of New York City By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press As Mamdani, a Democrat, marks an early milestone in his mayoralty, it remains to be seen whether he’ll be able to leverage his fame into achieving the progressive policy proposals that propelled him to office. Continue reading
Apr 10 AP report: Trump administration admits a glaring error in its New York health fraud accusations By Ali Swenson, Associated Press The error, which the administration admitted first to The Associated Press, prompted health analysts to question how many of the Republican administration’s sweeping anti-fraud efforts around the country were based on faulty findings. Continue reading
Apr 09 3 things to know about the Gilgo Beach killings case after Rex Heuermann pleads guilty By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press A Long Island man who carried out a series of murders known as the Gilgo Beach killings pleaded guilty to murder charges this week, bringing finality to the long-unsolved case more than 30 years after the first killing. Continue reading