New York IRL Streamer Austin Howd Heads to Los Angeles for TikTok Community Fest
Austin Howd’s studio is the sidewalk and his crew is an iPhone. No set, no edit, just Howd moving through the city at night, camera live, the night unfolding around…
November Visa Begins Production in New York
November Visa, the third and final installment of Wang Ziqi’s New York Stories anthology, has begun production in New York. The film explores family, identity, migration, and belonging, with Wang…
Albany County Proposes Full Property Tax Exemption for 100% Disabled Veterans
Albany County officials are considering a proposal that would provide a full exemption from the county portion of property taxes for veterans with a 100% service-connected disability, potentially delivering significant…
Albany Man Charged with Attempted Murder After Attack Sends Vehicle into Hudson River
An Albany man has been charged with attempted murder after police said he strangled his sister while she was driving, sending the vehicle into the Hudson River and then trying…
Bronx Transit Boost: Mamdani Admin Breaks Ground on Tremont Avenue Busway for 40,000 Riders
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration is breaking ground Wednesday on the Bronx’s first busway, launching a long-delayed project designed to speed service for nearly 40,000 daily riders along Tremont Avenue. The…
Mamdani Administration Reverses Course: Elizabeth Street Garden Saved, Housing Moved to Suffolk Street
The Mamdani administration is moving to preserve Elizabeth Street Garden as public green space while advancing more than 180 affordable homes at 22 Suffolk Street, marking a major reversal in…
Staten Island Judge Issues Temporary Restraining Order Blocking Mamdani’s Pied-à-Terre Tax Rollout
A Staten Island judge has temporarily blocked key parts of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax rollout after three homeowners sued the city, intensifying a legal confrontation over how New York…
Kenwood Data Center Developers Face Community Pushback at Albany Public Meeting
Representatives from the EKG Group faced an intense barrage of questions and community skepticism during a high-stakes public meeting at the Albany West/West Hill Community Center, as developers attempted to…
Albany Union Demands Safety Review After DGS Fuel Pump Explosion Injures Two Workers
Albany city officials and municipal labor representatives faced mounting pressure on Friday following a high-stakes press conference addressing Tuesday’s severe fuel-pump station explosion at the Albany Department of General Services…
New York Politics & Living Wages: 5 Steps to Navigate the New State Labor Reforms
New York politics has entered a transformative era. Sweeping legislative actions in Albany have overhauled state labor standards, introducing rigorous compliance mandates that directly impact employers across the five boroughs…