Pay Showdown: 1199SEIU Opens High-Stakes Talks For 85,000 NY Health Workers
1199SEIU opened bargaining Friday for roughly 85,000 hospital and long‑term care workers, launching a high‑stakes round over pay, staffing and benefits. The League contract at the center of talks has long set the pattern for deals across the city.
Harrison Firehouse Rocked as Ground Zero Veteran Dies From 9/11 Illness
Kenneth J. Fusco, a 45‑year Harrison firefighter and Ground Zero responder, has died from illnesses linked to his 9/11 service. The department called it a line‑of‑duty death.
Upper East Side Park Trip Panic After Preschooler Left Behind
Two preschool classrooms on the Upper East Side were closed after a child was found unattended at John Jay Park. The school says it is retraining staff and cooperating with city inspectors.
Ground Zero Ceremony Adds New Silence For 9/11 Illness Victims
The 9/11 Memorial & Museum will add a seventh moment of silence at the close of the names reading to honor people who later died of 9/11-related illnesses. Program data show about 55,000 cancer certifications tied to exposures.
Fed-Up NYCHA Tenants Get Their Shot As Mamdani Brings Repair Forums To 3 Boroughs
Mayor Mamdani and NYCHA are rolling out ‘NYCHA in Your Neighborhood’ forums starting May 20 to let tenants raise repair and safety complaints and get on-site help.












