President Trump made good on a promise to end New York Cityโs 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 itโs decision to โterminateโ approval of the congestion pricing program, which [โฆ]
Protestors gathered outside of Mike Lawlerโs (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 [โฆ]
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 โClimate Superfundโ to support New York-based projects that bolster New Yorkโs resiliency to dangerous climate impacts like flooding and extreme heat. โWith [โฆ]
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 [โฆ]
Disclaimer: RCT community editor Sierra Liden appears as a featured actress in Elmwoodโs production of The Humans The Humans is an aptly named show. In their strongest moments, the cast of Elmwood Playhouseโs newest production feel less like performers and more like an actual bickering family that the audience has dropped in on. Spanning the [โฆ]
Governor Kathy Hochul on Thursday announced the relaunch of the MTAโs 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. โGovernor Hochulโs announcement that she will restart the Democratโs congestion [โฆ]