NYC Braces for Coastal Coating After Sun-Soaked Saturday
Chilly Saturday gives way to mostly sunny skies and a high near 43°F. A coastal low may bring light snow Sunday night into Monday with minor coastal accumulations.
Havana Bay Shrouded In Soot As Ñico López Refinery Blaze Rattles City
A warehouse fire at Havana's Ñico López refinery sent a tall plume of smoke over the bay on Friday; officials say the blaze was controlled and no injuries were reported.
Albany Plastic Showdown as Assembly Gears Up for High-Stakes Packaging Brawl
A sweeping plastics bill that would force companies to cut packaging and ban certain chemicals is back in the New York Assembly, reigniting a fight between advocates and industry. Lawmakers are eyeing amendments as lobbying intensifies.
Flooded, Infested and Fed Up as Morrisania Tenants Say Franklin Ave Buildings Are Falling Apart
Tenants in two Morrisania buildings on Franklin Avenue report leaks, rats and drug activity and say management has been slow to act. City health and housing agencies are being asked to step in.
Black Diamond Snaps Up Palisades Center, Vows To Revive West Nyack Megamall
Black Diamond has taken control of Palisades Center and says it will be a long-term owner investing in upgrades to revive the West Nyack mall. Locals want concrete timelines for renovations and tenants.
Bronx Kids Get Big Boost as Grand Street Settlement Plants First Flag in Pelham Parkway
Grand Street Settlement opened a Pelham Parkway Head Start center at 2305 White Plains Road, serving 67 children and employing 21 staff. The launch is the first of several Bronx sites that will add hundreds of slots and local educator jobs.
Shocking Power Tab Sees New Yorkers Paying Some of the Nation’s Steepest Electric Bills
New York’s residential electricity prices are near 27¢/kWh — about 50% above the U.S. average, according to new state and federal data. Delivery charges, taxes and infrastructure costs are the main drivers.












