New Jersey makes last-ditch attempt to block NYC congestion toll before it takes effect Sunday
New Jersey is making a last-ditch attempt to block Gov. Cathy Hochul and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's controversial congestion pricing. The fee will be imposed on drivers entering Manhattan south of 60th Street on Sunday. Newark federal judge Leo Gordon is scheduled to hold a hearing Friday after Jersey lawyers asked for an explanation of […]
NYC subways are too dangerous to slap commuters with congestion toll, labor boss says
That would be a loss for Big Apple commuters. The Labor leader blamed the heavy burden on drivers in Manhattan's traffic jams, which begin Sunday, and said the subways were too dangerous to give commuters another option. “Introducing congestion pricing now is terrible, it's disgusting. It's just a slap in the face,” Phil Valenti, president […]
As death toll rises to 15, New Orleans terror attack one of the deadliest since 9/11
The terrorist attack in New Orleans became one of the deadliest on U.S. soil since 9/11, with the death toll rising to 15 on Wednesday afternoon. Five more people have died since Shamsud Din Jabar crashed a rented F150 truck with an ISIS flag onto the ground during a crowd on Bourbon Street, killing 10 […]
MTA gets OK to start $9 Manhattan congestion toll following ruling — Hochul calls it ‘massive win for commuters’
A political war on the Hudson erupted Monday over New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and the MTA's controversial $9 congestion toll. Following a ruling by a federal judge in Newark, the MTA will now be able to begin charging the nation's first congestion tolls for entering Manhattan south of 60th Street starting Sunday, January 5th. […]
Andrew Cuomo opposes Hochul’s $9 congestion toll while mulling comeback
Former governor and mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo opposes Gov. Kathy Hochul's controversial $9 congestion charge for entering midtown Manhattan, The Post has learned. . This is the first time Cuomo has commented on the $9 commuter tax since Hochul announced it after the November election. “There's no denying that New York is in a dramatically […]
Shrinking Colorado River will take a toll on the nation’s food supply
Local grocery store shelves and prices may change a bit soon. Local grocery store shelves and prices may change a bit soon. The Colorado River, which provides water for about 15% of our nation's agriculture, is shrinking, and the current agreement to share water use will end in 2026. of Southern California's Imperial Valley relies […]
Melania Trump reveals the emotional toll assassination attempts have taken on her family
Former First Lady Melania Trump discusses her new memoir, ‘Melania,’ and her husband’s return to the site of his first … source
Rangers’ on-ice free fall is taking its toll in the locker room
The decline of a number of star players proved to be an epidemic, sparking the collapse of the entire Rangers team, which led to them spending Christmas in the basement of the Metropolitan Division. The weight of this precipitous drop in the standings to 4-12 has fallen on the shoulders of many, both inside and […]
MTA could hike NYC congestion toll by 25% on ‘gridlock alert’ days in ‘surge pricing’-style tax squeeze
The new $9 toll for cars in midtown Manhattan could rise by another 25% to $11.25 on “traffic alert days” starting next year, The Post has learned. MTA's already controversial right to raise commuter taxes It was mentioned in a footnote In a revised congestion pricing plan filed in the New York State Register, the […]
NYC food industry begs for exemption to traffic congestion toll, warns prices will spike
New York City food industry leaders are pleading with Gov. Kathy Hochul for an exemption from the controversial congestion pricing plan, warning that the fees will lead to higher prices for consumers. A coalition of more than 100 businesses and associations, including restaurateurs, distributors, food banks, and companies such as Bal d'Or Specialty Foods and […]