by Anthony Hidalgo | Apr 24, 2026 | News
Elijah Westbrook April 24, 2026 Lawmakers in New York are pushing for a ferry service from the West Harlem Piers to World Cup games, as transportation to and from the matches comes with a big price tag. A rally is set for 10 a.m. Friday with Council Majority Leader...
by Anthony Hidalgo | Apr 23, 2026 | News
David Hudson April 23, 2026 This week marks the 60th anniversary of the famous “sip-in” protest at Julius Bar in New York City. The venue marked the occasion with a very special event. It recreated the iconic photo of that protest, including one of the men who...
by Anthony Hidalgo | Apr 22, 2026 | News
Rosa Goldensohn and Samantha Maldonado April 22, 2026 “I think the pied-à-terre tax is the canary in the coal mine for property tax reform,” said Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal, who introduced the version of the tax in 2019 when he served in the...
by Anthony Hidalgo | Apr 6, 2026 | News
Byford’s April 3 letter is in response to a March inquiry from U.S. Rep. Jerrold Nadler, three members of the New York State Legislature, and Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal. That letter, released by Hoylman-Sigal, called for Amtrak to either identify...
by Anthony Hidalgo | Apr 6, 2026 | News
The Statue of Liberty is always ready for her close-up but something else has entered the picture. A federal security fence installed along the waterfront is drawing attention of its own and criticism from residents, visitors, and elected officials. […]Manhattan...
by Anthony Hidalgo | Apr 5, 2026 | News
Albany should join the ongoing search for elusive documents about the toxins that swirled above Ground Zero after 9/11, said Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal, who has asked Gov. Hochul and the leaders of both houses to “direct an investigation into what...
