The new all-services overlay code will cover the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and the Marble Hill neighborhood of Manhattan. Officials say the demand for new phone numbers is largely driven by new technology, like cellphones and tablets, and is a sign of economic growth.

New York City's speed cameras are an unqualified success — a new report issued on Thursday reveals that speeding has dropped by 94 percent at locations with the automated enforcement devices — yet the 750-school-zone program will still need to be reauthorized by state legislators before the end of the legislative session in June.

I spent $2,000 on a New York City apartment, but it's no longer worth it. It's difficult to mature in the city and the crowds are becoming unbearable.

The Climate Change Superfund Act is further proof that New York is becoming ever more hostile toward businesses.

New York, often called the Empire State, is one of fourth-most populated in the United States. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 19.9 million people live in the state.

New York’s status as a sanctuary city for undocumented immigrants has shifted over time. Now, as President-elect Donald J. Trump prepares to enter office, it may shift once again.

Smartphone use in our schools has supercharged in-school violence and bullying, created an educational environment full of distraction, and isolated our children from each other,” said Raj

Students throughout New York state might have to give up their cellphones during school hours starting next fall under a proposal announced Tuesday by Gov. Kathy Hochul. The plan, which would require legislators' approval,

As the cost of living dominates politics, dozens of residents offered plans to bring down the price of housing, child care, transportation, cultural life and more.

Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled the "statewide standard" for a school cellphone ban during her budget address in Albany on Tuesday.

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — New York’s homeless population has more than doubled between January 2022 and January 2024, according to a report released by the State Comptroller’s office. Data revealed that homelessness grew in the state by 53.1% between 2023 and 2024 alone.

In early 2022, Hochul wanted to allow basement and garden apartments in communities zoned for single-family housing and to increase residential density in parts of New York City. But she nixed the apartments idea after Long Island lawmakers opposed any move that would override local zoning laws.