New Yorkers Protest as White House Defends Arrest of Mahmoud Khalil at Columbia
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New Yorkers Protest as White House Defends Arrest of Mahmoud Khalil at Columbia

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines As hundreds of demonstrators made their way through Lower Manhattan on Tuesday to protest the detention of a prominent pro-Palestinian activist at Columbia University, the White House defended the arrest and rebuked the school for what it called lack of cooperation. The activist,…

New Deal Reached to End Wildcat Strikes by N.Y. Prison Guards
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New Deal Reached to End Wildcat Strikes by N.Y. Prison Guards

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines A new agreement has been reached to end wildcat strikes by thousands of New York State correctional officers, which have created chaos throughout the prison system. Under the agreement, negotiated by state officials and the correctional officers’ union, the officers are expected to…

Seven Prisoners Die as New York Guard Strikes Cause Widespread Disarray
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Seven Prisoners Die as New York Guard Strikes Cause Widespread Disarray

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines At Adirondack Correctional Facility near the Canadian border, the job of delivering meals to hungry inmates fell suddenly to the prison’s superintendent and its teachers and counselors. At Auburn Correctional Facility in central New York, two ailing men died after not receiving medical…

How New York’s Plan for Reparations Became a Debt Trap for Marijuana Retailers
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How New York’s Plan for Reparations Became a Debt Trap for Marijuana Retailers

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Other retailers said they were treated like Mr. Conner: By the time they were presented with the loan agreement, they were too deeply invested to turn it down. They had little say in how their stores were designed, built and furnished, but the…

As Poverty Rises in New York City, 1 in 4 Can’t Afford Essentials
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As Poverty Rises in New York City, 1 in 4 Can’t Afford Essentials

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines A quarter of New York City residents don’t have enough money for staples like housing and food, and many say they cannot afford to go to the doctor, according to a report that underscores the urgency of an affordability crisis elected officials are…

After Public Clash Over Tolls, Hochul Tries to Persuade Trump Privately
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After Public Clash Over Tolls, Hochul Tries to Persuade Trump Privately

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Last week, after Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York had theatrically laid down a “Rambo”-inspired challenge to President Trump, she found herself in Washington, face to face with the president’s deputy chief of staff, Stephen Miller. They exchanged pleasantries that Friday morning. Ms….

Congestion Pricing Reduced Traffic. Now It’s Hitting Revenue Goals.
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Congestion Pricing Reduced Traffic. Now It’s Hitting Revenue Goals.

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines New York’s congestion pricing plan raised $48.6 million in tolls during its first month, a strong start for the program that exceeded expectations and kept it on track to raise billions of dollars for the region’s decaying mass transit system. The revenue figures,…

Hochul Plans to Impose New Oversight of New York City Amid Adams Scandal
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Hochul Plans to Impose New Oversight of New York City Amid Adams Scandal

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York plans to announce on Thursday that she will not exercise her authority to remove Mayor Eric Adams from office at this time, but will seek to impose strict new guardrails on his administration of New York City,…

Trump Administration Moves to End New York’s Congestion Pricing Tolls
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Trump Administration Moves to End New York’s Congestion Pricing Tolls

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines President Trump intends to revoke federal approval of New York City’s congestion pricing program, fulfilling a campaign promise to reverse the policy that tolls drivers who enter Manhattan’s busiest streets to finance repairs to mass transit. In a letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul…