Congestion pricing’s biggest losers — Stranded New Yorkers forced to pay the $9 toll just to leave their garage
When it comes to congestion pricing, it's New York City's biggest loser. Due to the city's maze of one-way streets and clearly bad planning by the MTA, these New Yorkers must pay a controversial $9 toll just to drive out of their own blocks. Residents and workers using the East 61st Street parking lot are […]
New Yorkers could get up to $250 in mail from unclaimed funds thanks to new law
New Yorkers may start 2025 on an unexpected green note. Empire State residents could suddenly see checks for up to $250 in their mailboxes starting this month, thanks to a new state law that cuts red tape. Checks are supposed to come from the state government, and the new law eliminates the haggling of asking […]
Consumer Alert: What New Yorkers need to know about tax changes in 2025 – News10NBC
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Significant tax changes may be on the horizon, causing concern among taxpayers and accountants alike. News10NBC's Deanna Dewberry spoke with a prominent local CPA to highlight the importance of this year's Congressional decisions regarding the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which went into effect on January […]
New Yorkers say Dry January is all wet: ‘It’s stupid’
The forecast for a dry January looks very wet. The trend among the Big Apple's down-to-earth curious seems to have died down, with New Yorkers calling the once-popular phenomenon “stupid.” The Post spoke to more than 100 people Saturday night, and only a handful said they planned to quit bottles next month. New Yorkers enjoying […]
New Yorkers dreaming of a green Christmas as Mega Millions jackpot soars to whopping $1B on holiday drawing
Some New Yorkers dream of a green Christmas. The Mega Millions jackpot soared to $1 billion on Christmas Eve. As the numbers were drawn on Tuesday night, hopes were high that the lucky winner would be able to snag a last-minute, life-changing cash gift. The staggering jackpot has only grown since September, when a lucky […]
Happy Christmukkah! New Yorkers plotz over 2024 collision of December holidays
Happy Christmas? Merry Hanukkah? Happy Chala Day? For those who celebrate both Christmas and Hanukkah, there is no need to suffer an identity crisis this year. Both dates fortunately fall on December 25th. New Yorkers who normally suffer from severe “Christmas envy” are conspiring over a cultural conundrum they've dubbed “Christmas mukah,” a long-standing fusion […]
MTA phasing out orange subway seats — New Yorkers aren’t having it
For the first time, New Yorkers are praying for subway delays. According to an MTA announcement: In 2025, the iconic part of the vehicle will be phased out. The usually well-worn straphanger is filled with nostalgia for the loss of another piece of Big Apple history. The more than 1,700 subway cars, which date back […]
New Yorkers react to Trump assassination attempt
The assassination attempt is sending shockwaves around the world and here in New York. New Yorkers and local leaders … source
New Yorkers expose New York’s bloated legal system
Welcome to New York's “judicial hell.” Outdated, insane, or plaintiff-friendly Empire State laws that cost taxpayers and businesses an estimated $89 billion a year also make life a living hell for everyday New Yorkers. Among them are two sisters in Suffolk County who were forced to pay $780,000 in a lawsuit filed under a decades-old […]
Poll Shows Majority of New Yorkers Support Trump on Deportation
A recent poll of registered New York voters conducted by Siena College Research Institute found a clear majority support President-elect Donald Trump's plan to deport illegal immigrants. of Siena poll, A survey conducted earlier this month asked respondents whether they supported President Trump's plan. Regarding the Trump administration's efforts to deport immigrants who are in […]