02.01.2026 PENN District poised to grow by another block, replacing ‘junky retail’ — NYC loses retail giant

Vornado Realty Trust’s PENN District transformation is poised to grow by another whole block. The powerful REIT plans to create what a source called a “cohesive street-level experience” on both sides of Seventh Avenue between West… read more

01.30.2026 Governor Hochul Announces Empire AI SUNY Campus Partnerships To Expand Access To Artificial Intelligence Use For The Public Good

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced Empire AI campus partnerships between SUNY’s university centers, university colleges, technology colleges, and community colleges to advance artificial intelligence (AI) research and education for the public… read more

01.26.2026 New York Drivers Pay Fourth-Highest Auto Insurance Costs in the Nation, Triple-I Finds

MALVERN, Pa., Jan. 26, 2026 — New York households paid an estimated $1,935 on average for personal auto insurance in 2024, the highest level on record for the state and the fourth-highest expenditure nationwide, according to… read more

01.13.2026 Broad, Diverse Coalition Applauds Gov. Hochul’s Bold Plan to Deliver Auto Insurance Relief for New Yorkers

ALBANY – Today, a broad coalition led by Citizens for Affordable Rates (CAR) – including consumer advocates, industry experts, and small business leaders – applauded Governor Kathy Hochul’s bold proposals to lower New York’s skyrocketing… read more

01.13.2026 PRESS RELEASE | NYISO Issues Quarterly Short-Term Assessment of Reliability

Rensselaer, NY – The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) today released its quarterly assessment of reliability of the bulk electric system. The fourth-quarter Short-Term Assessment of Reliability (STAR) evaluated forecasts of… read more

01.06.2026 NYC charter schools outperform city public schools, data shows

NYC charter schools are outpacing public schools at significant rates, according to state and city education data.More than 67% of charter school students did well on the NYS English Language Arts (ELA) exam last spring, marking a dramatic… read more