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OPINION: The Newburgh-Beacon Ferry Was More Than a Boat — It Was Equity in Motion

The MTA's decision to discontinue ferry service between Newburgh and Beacon deprives Mid-Hudson Valley communities of a vital link to mass transit and economic opportunity.

The Mamdani Effect: Three Delivery Apps Must Pay $5M In Minimum Pay Settlement

A new era: Mayor Mamdani's worker protection department announces new enforcement against UberEats, HungryPanda, and Fantuan for not complying with the minimum pay law.

January 30, 2026

Friday Video: Should We Stop Calling Them ‘Low-Traffic Neighborhoods’?

Is it time for London's game-changing urban design concept to get a rebrand?

January 30, 2026

Friday’s Headlines: Misreading DOT Remove As Don’t Remove Edition

It takes a village (to decide who's clearing the snow). Plus more news.

January 30, 2026

Thursday Headlines: Climate Law, Shmimate Law Edition

The state could may undermine our climate law this year, which would create a million questions. Plus more news.

January 29, 2026

‘Gateway’ Drug: Trump Is Holding the Second Avenue Subway Hostage

The president blocked funds for the Second Avenue Subway during the government shutdown in October — and the MTA has still not received the money, sources said.

January 28, 2026

Wednesday Headlines: I Can’t Amtrak Your Logic Edition

Is it still a betrayal if you're cynical enough not to get your hopes up? Who knows? Ask the MTA. This and more news.

January 28, 2026

TRAIN IN VAIN: Amtrak Pulls Plug On Metro-North Expansion

All aboard? Not so fast. Amtrak is putting the brakes on an expansion of the Metro-North that would have extended service to Albany.

January 27, 2026

Tuesday’s Headlines: Snow Time to Relax Edition

Come for the gallery of photos from snowy Syracuse, but stay for the other news.

January 27, 2026