New York’s beleaguered subway system outlined Tuesday a rescue plan of $800 million with another $8 billion in the long-term to battle chronic delays, breakdowns and overcrowding, promising to haul the system into the 21st century. Daily indignities suffered by straphangers have left locally elected Democrats at loggerheads and exacerbated a “summer of hell” for … Read more
Emergency repair work began Monday at New York’s Penn Station, kicking off a “summer of hell” for hundreds of thousands of commuters battling chronic delays, overcrowding and frayed tempers at North America’s busiest rail hub. An estimated 650,000 passengers pass every day through Penn Station — twice as many as for the three New York … Read more
New York’s governor on Thursday declared the public transport system of America’s biggest city in a “state of emergency,” as he pledged $1 billion toward renovation, two days after dozens of subway passengers were injured in a derailment. Democratic governor Andrew Cuomo said his declaration of an emergency for the Metropolitan Transport Authority (MTA) would … Read more
Dozens of people were injured Tuesday when two New York subway train cars careened off the tracks, leaving hundreds of people stuck for more than an hour, a fire department spokesman said. The incident — which occurred mid-morning on the A train line between two stations in Harlem in northern Manhattan — left 36 people … Read more
New York, the fourth most populous state in America, updated antiquated legislation on Tuesday to outlaw children as young as 14 from getting married. Governor Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, signed legislation raising the age of consent to marry from 14 to 18 years old, with a caveat that 17-year-olds wishing to marry must get approval … Read more
When President Donald Trump announced America’s abandonment of the Paris climate deal Thursday, saying he was elected to represent “Pittsburgh, not Paris,” several US cities and states responded with a defiant counter-declaration: We’re staying in. “As the Mayor of Pittsburgh, I can assure you that we will follow the guidelines of the Paris Agreement for … Read more
Democratic state governors from California, New York and Washington formed an immediate alliance Thursday committed to countering climate change, defying Donald Trump’s announcement that the United States was leaving the 2015 Paris accord. The three states represent more than one-fifth of US gross domestic product, are home to 68 million people, or nearly one in … Read more
New York authorities on Monday stepped up security at sensitive sites after a deadly blast at a concert in Britain, although officials said there was no indication of a threat to US targets. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said he was ordering additional patrols at “high-profile locations” including airports and the subway “out of an … Read more
New York has signed into law raising the age of criminal responsibility to 18, leaving just one state — North Carolina — where 16 and 17-year-olds are automatically referred to adult criminal courts. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the reform into law on Monday, the latest in a raft of initiatives seeking to cement … Read more
New York state launched an immigrant legal defense initiative with more than $1 million in public and private funding in response to “overwhelming” demand for help from non-profit organizations. A statewide coalition of 182 advocacy organization and legal entities, as well as a network of pro bono attorneys, law students and legal professionals will provide … Read more
Winter Storm Stella was no longer expected to be the worst winter storm of the season, at least in New York City, where meteorologists Tuesday revised down expected snow accumulation. Stella had been forecast to dump up to two feet (60 centimeters) of snow in parts of New York and whip the area with winds … Read more
High-profile New York prosecutor Preet Bharara — who was among the federal attorneys asked to resign by the White House — said Saturday that has been fired. US President Donald Trump’s administration on Friday demanded the resignations of 46 US prosecutors — including Bharara — appointed during the two terms of his predecessor Barack Obama. … Read more
For better or worse, this tiny town at the foot of the Adirondack Mountains has survived the decline of US manufacturing as the home to a clutch of companies and the only baseball bat factory in the country. Last year, two-thirds of those living in Dolgeville, an isolated community 220 miles (350 kilometers) from the … Read more
A number of tombstones were overturned in an historic Jewish cemetery in New York, police said Sunday, the latest in rising number of apparent anti-Semitic incidents across the United States. Officers were called to the Washington Cemetery in Brooklyn on Saturday evening to investigate the vandalized graves, and the department’s hate crimes division has been notified, … Read more
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo began a whirlwind visit to Israel on Sunday, pledging solidarity with Jews as the United States sees a surge in anti-Semitic incidents. There have been more than 100 bomb threats against US Jewish organisations since the beginning of the year and three Jewish cemeteries have been vandalised, with some analysts … Read more
Vandals tumbled and defaced headstones at a Jewish cemetery in Rochester, New York, local officials confirmed Friday, the third such cemetery in the United States to suffer damage in a surge in apparent anti-Semitic acts. Meredith Dragon, chief executive of the Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester, said local police were not yet ready to determine … Read more
New York state took fresh steps Thursday to combat a spike in anti-Semitism and hate crimes, promising a $25 million grant to boost security and a $5,000 reward for information leading to arrests and convictions. Governor Andrew Cuomo made the announcement after meeting dozens of Christian, Jewish and Muslim leaders from across the state. Hate … Read more
US President Donald Trump has vowed to overturn a legal ruling which suspended his ban on travellers from seven mainly Muslim countries. He described federal judge James Robart as a “so-called” justice whose “ridiculous” opinion “essentially takes law-enforcement away from” the US. Judge Robart ruled on Friday that the prohibition was unconstitutional. A number of … Read more
Carl Paladino, a co-chair of President-elect Donald Trump’s New York campaign, is facing a backlash over crude remarks about Barack and Michelle Obama. Asked by a newspaper what he would most like to happen in 2017, Mr Paladino said he hoped President Obama would die from mad cow disease and the first lady would “return … Read more
US election aftermath: List of post-election hate crimes gets longer Bigotry and hate crimes have turned into reality for Americans after Donald Trump’s presidential win Fears of heightened bigotry and hate crimes have turned into reality for some Americans after Donald Trump’s presidential win. And the list of incidents keeps growing. The Southern Poverty Law … Read more