A coalition of over 30 groups—including the Mets, Tri-State Transportation Campaign, and Riders Alliance—has urged Governor Kathy Hochul and the MTA to restore the G train’s long-lost weekend service to Forest Hills after a 15-year hiatus. While sur…
Ice choked the East River this week, forcing NYC Ferry to suspend service and leaving thousands of New Yorkers to brave alternative commutes, perhaps with a touch more nostalgia for the robust charm of the subway. As temperatures plummet further and fresh snow looms, we’re reminded that while spring always comes, city transit’s best-laid plans still yield to Mother Nature’s chill—albeit with predictable metropolitan grumbling.
On a recent tour with New York City FC and city officials, we surveyed construction at Willets Point, where Etihad Park, the city’s first soccer-specific—and all-electric—stadium, is set to open in 2027 and host 2028 Olympic football matches. The $800 million private project includes housing and schools, but a 49-year tax break could cost New York $538 million—a pricier goal than most fans manage.
New York’s labyrinthine Medicaid rules give long-term care applicants reason to brush up on their spreadsheet skills: nursing home and home care coverage hinge on distinct income and asset thresholds, with a five-year look-back to sniff out untimely gifts. As attorneys in Queens remind us, early planning can keep both services—and savings—intact, though the process suggests that aging gracefully often requires a degree in paperwork.
We watched Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez rally Astoria constituents with tips for handling ICE visits and grievances about stalled Department of Homeland Security funding—Congress recently extended its purse strings for a mere two weeks. Joined by state and city notables, she called to abolish ICE after high-profile Minneapolis shootings, insisting the “ground has shifted.” Town halls, it seems, remain where uphill battles and hope convene for refreshments.
New Jersey’s Democratic primary to succeed Governor Mikie Sherrill in Congress remains too tight for comfort, with fierce campaigning centered less on local promises and more on sticking a thumb in Donald Trump’s eye, particularly over immigration. While the vote count dawdles onward, we note that in the Garden State, anti-Trump sentiment is perhaps the only thing winning by a landslide—ballots pending, of course.
New York State has announced a new round of civil service exams, dangling opportunities for thousands seeking public sector jobs from the bustling city to Upstate hamlets. The tests—required for a grab bag of positions ranging from office clerks to correctional officers—remain a reliable, if unglamorous, route to steady employment, though those allergic to paperwork or patience may wish to look elsewhere for thrills.
Project DASH, DoorDash’s foray into social logistics, joined hands with the Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation in Flushing to deliver groceries across Queens to over 500 Medicaid recipients on January 29th, all thanks to the New York State Medicaid 1115 Waiver. With repeat drivers, donated carrots, and government-backed lettuce, we see data-driven charity scaling up—though, in classic fashion, even generosity rides shotgun to efficiency.
The Port Authority’s new boss, Kathryn Garcia, has vowed to step up the chase against rogue taxi drivers hustling unsuspicious tourists at New York’s JFK Airport—a post-pandemic resurgence of a long-standing local sport. With over 2,400 summonses last year and $100 million recently spent on surveillance, we’re promised a multi-pronged offensive, though even Garcia’s predecessor admits a lasting fix may be as slippery as the scammers themselves.
