President Trump stirred controversy this week when he posted “CONGESTION PRICING IS DEAD. Manhattan, and all of New York, is SAVED. LONG LIVE THE KING!” on Truth Social, as well as the official White House X account and Instagram, using a mock Time magazine depicting him wearing a golden crown. ( Photo: White House X) What Does It Mean? It is unlikely that James Madison, when he was writing the Federalist Papers for publication in New York in 1788, contemplated... Voices 21 Feb 2025 | 01:00
For local Democrats, it may feel like the circus is back in Washington D.C. with Donald Trump ready to ascend to the White House once again. ( Photo: KMJ/Wikimedia Commons) How the Political Landscape Shifts for NYC After Trump Win “It’s tough to make predictions–especially about the future.” – Yogi Berra For those Democrats looking for a silver lining... Voices 15 Nov 2024 | 02:50
Governor Kathy Hochul has stated she wants to expand the number of charter schools in New York City, but has met with opposition in the state legislature. Photo: Wikimedia Commons. State Assembly and Senate Democrats Oppose Hochul’s Charter School Plan State Democrats in both the Assembly and the Senate have opposed Governor Kathy Hochul’s push to increase the number of charter... News 17 Mar 2023 | 07:39
The current Penn Station has long needed a revamp. Governor Hochuls plan called for rebuilding Penn Station but keeping Madison Square Garden atop the rail hub. Most local politicians want to see MSG move. Photo: Flickr. Hochul Says She Has New Plan For Penn Station Rebuild Governor Kathy Hochul has stated she has a new plan for rebuilding Penn Station, after the original plan with Vornado Realty... News 13 Mar 2023 | 04:10
Grand Central Madison as it prepared to open in late December. Photo: Mosaic. (Marc A. Hermann / MTA) ( Marc A. Hermann / Metropolitan Transportation Authority) LIRR to Begin Full Service to Grand Central Madison on Feb. 27th with 296 Trains Daily The much delayed full service Long Island Railroad at the new Grand Central Madison terminal will begin on Feb. 27, the MTA... Home 13 Feb 2023 | 11:08
Madison Square Garden Entertaintment, the company that owns the Knicks and Rangers wants to stay in the “world’s most famous arena” forever. Politicos and activists want the company gone to make way for a new Penn Stastions. Photo: ajay_suresh Flickr Commons Jim Dolan Wants Madison Square Garden to Get a Lifetime Deal to Stay Put Madison Square Garden dug in against demands that the company move the arena to make way for a better Penn Station, saying... News 10 Feb 2023 | 11:42
Governor Kathy Hochul steps off the Long Island Rail Road into the brand new Grand Central Madison Terminal after the inaugural, 17 minute ride on Jan. 25 from Jamaica. She called the new East Side Access terminal a “major milestone” for mass transit. Photo: Gov. Kathy Hochul Twitter. LIRR’S Much Delayed $11.2B East Side Terminal Finally Opens After years of delays, the first Long Island Railroad (LIRR) passenger trains connecting to the brand new Grand Central Madison... Home 27 Jan 2023 | 01:52
A rendering of what Fifth Avenue could look like, after new construction begins next year. Photo courtesy of the mayor’s office A New Vision For Fifth Avenue This winter, in a bid to encourage holiday shopping and festivities, the city transformed a stretch of Fifth Avenue from... News 21 Dec 2022 | 03:15
West Side Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal (right) and Queens State Senator Michael Gianaris advocated for a new bill banning the sale of animals in pet stores. Photo via Linda B. Rosenthal on Twitter Quart Takes the Bench ... No More Dogs for Sale ... NY Reads Taking up the gavel – UES Assembly Member Dan Quart is moving on. While still a resident of the 73rd AD, which he’s represented... Voices 19 Dec 2022 | 07:58
Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams at announcement for New New York panel’s action plan. Photo: Don Pollard / Office of Governor Kathy Hochul ( Don Pollard) Penn Station and the New New York Governor Kathy Hochul was told by a key legislator that she must come up with a new plan for rebuilding Penn Station and... News 15 Dec 2022 | 03:33
Opponents call this “eyewash”: Hochul and the ESD’s planned underground Penn Station, with the long atrium next to the truck bay being the predominant source of bringing natural light to the two-block station. Rendering by FX Collaborative Fighting ‘Eyewash’ on Penn Station One of the challenges of debating a development project is that the core of the argument is presented in images, not words.... News 09 Dec 2022 | 09:40
Governor Kathy Hochul and William Hochul with Mirso Lekic (center) at Tudor City Steakhouse. Photo courtesy of Tudor City Steakhouse Highlights of a Political Season Mother knows best – Congratulations to Russell Squire who was re-elected to a second term as Chair of Community Board 8.... Voices 18 Nov 2022 | 09:34
Governor Kathy Hochul with Rep. Carolyn Maloney (right) on the Upper East Side on Election Day. Photo: Abigail Gruskin Manhattan’s Blue Tsunami Early in the morning on Election Day, Governor Kathy Hochul addressed what was shaping up to be a competitive race between... News 10 Nov 2022 | 04:17
Governor Kathy Hochul in New York City on October 28, 2022, in advance of the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Sandy. Photo: Kevin P. Coughlin / Office of Governor Kathy Hochul Penn Station Development in Disarray The state’s plan to rebuild the neighborhood around Penn Station fell into a disarray reminiscent of the station itself after... News 04 Nov 2022 | 08:32
Rendering of a redesigned Penn Station. Photo: Office of Governor Kathy Hochul Stopping Penn Redevelopment Opponents of Governor Kathy Hochul’s plan to redevelop the Penn Station neighborhood sued the state alleging that the plan... News 27 Oct 2022 | 05:59
