Trump works to end NYC congestion pricing

Trump works to end NYC congestion pricing

President Trump made good on a promise to end New York Cityโ€™s controversial congestion pricing plan on Wednesday, revoking support granted by The Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish the toll. In a letter penned by DOT Secretary Sean Duffy, the federal government announced itโ€™s decision to โ€œterminateโ€ approval of the congestion pricing program, which [โ€ฆ]

Lawler office DOGGED by protestors

Lawler office DOGGED by protestors

Protestors gathered outside of Mike Lawlerโ€™s (R, NY17) Pearl River office on Wednesday demanding that the Congressman take a stance against cuts to federal spending enacted by the controversial Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) headed by Elon Musk.  Lawler faces pressure from both the federal Republican establishment pushing to enact large scale cuts to the [โ€ฆ]

NY state passes โ€˜Climate Superfundโ€™: oil companies must foot bill

NY state passes โ€˜Climate Superfundโ€™: oil companies must foot bill

New York State has passed new legislation that will require large fossil fuel companies to fund efforts to protect the environment and mitigate  the growing costs of climate change.  Legislation S.2129-B/A.3351-B creates a โ€˜Climate Superfundโ€™ to support New York-based projects that bolster New Yorkโ€™s resiliency to dangerous climate impacts like flooding and extreme heat. โ€œWith [โ€ฆ]

Federal investigation of Evergreen Fire calls for better training and preparedness for first responders

Federal investigation of Evergreen Fire calls for better training and preparedness for first responders

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, a division of the CDC, has issued a unflattering report following the devastating fire on March  23, 2021, that resulted in the death of firefighter Jared Lloyd and a resident at the Evergreen Assisted Living Facility in Spring Valley. Investigation of the cause of the blaze unearthed [โ€ฆ]

The Humans brings family drama to Elmwood Playhouse

The Humans brings family drama to Elmwood Playhouse

Disclaimer: RCT community editor Sierra Liden appears as a featured actress in Elmwoodโ€™s production of The Humans The Humans is an aptly named show. In their strongest moments, the cast of Elmwood Playhouseโ€™s newest production feel less like performers and more like an actual bickering family that the audience has dropped in on. Spanning the [โ€ฆ]

Hochul hoses commuters to NYC, Rockland reps vow to fight return of congestion pricing

Hochul hoses commuters to NYC, Rockland reps vow to fight return of congestion pricing

Governor Kathy Hochul on Thursday announced the relaunch of the MTAโ€™s congestion pricing program with a $9 base toll for passenger cars. It is a 40 percent reduction from the previously approved fare of $15, but the proposal is still getting blasted by its opponents. โ€œGovernor Hochulโ€™s announcement that she will restart the Democratโ€™s congestion [โ€ฆ]

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