Listen to this article In Hicksville, CN Guidance held a groundbreaking for the Community Crisis Center. The new intensive stabilization center will be designed to alleviate mental health and substance use crises on Long Island, by providing a 24/7/365 walk-in care alternative to emergency departments and jail. The center, slated to open in spring or…
Listen to this article At a Thursday news conference, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul made official what was rumored all week – congestion pricing will move forward, albeit at a reduced rate from the original plan. In June, Hochul announced an indefinite pause to the start of the controversial toll to enter Manhattan south of 60th Street – the…
Listen to this article A new ad campaign from Discover Long Island, the region’s largest tourism marketing organization, aims to position Long Island MacArthur Airport as the airport of choice for travelers from Florida this holiday season. The #IYKYK (If You Know You Know) campaign touts the recently expanded direct flights from cities including West…
Listen to this article A new podcast has hit the airwaves, aiming to switch up the conversation about menopause. “Rebranding Menopause: Secrets Symptoms & Superpowers Unfiltered” – now on YouTube, Apple Podcasts and Spotify – is designed to prompt dialog about the “taboo topic of menopause like never before,” according to a news release about…
Listen to this article A new donor breast milk program in Bay Shore is designed to help babies in the neonatal intensive care unit at South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore. With this program, mothers who wish to breastfeed but struggle with milk production are provided a “bridge” so their baby can still receive…
Listen to this article In Rockville Centre, New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS) has opened an 8,500-square-foot facility at 50 North Park Avenue. “This new facility represents our unwavering commitment to delivering world-class cancer care,” Dr. Jeff Vacirca, CEO of NYCBS, said in a news release about the new center. “Our mission is not…
Listen to this article Lee Zeldin, the former Long Island congressman, has been tapped by President-elect Donald Trump to run the Environmental Protection Agency. Zeldin, a Republican, had left Congress in 2023, after challenging Kathy Hochul in a bid for governor of New York State in 2022. In a statement, Trump said Zeldin would “ensure…
Listen to this article A $15 toll on vehicles entering the busiest parts of New York City could be revived, as the state’s Democratic governor considers enacting the program before President-elect Donald Trump takes office and can block it. In the days since Trump’s victory, Gov. Kathy Hochul and her staff have been reaching out…
Listen to this article A group of mayors from villages on the North Shore of Long Island have formed a coalition to participate in any future approvals process for a new breed of supersonic passenger jets. Brookville Village Mayor Daniel Serota announced Monday the creation of the Regional SST Oversight Coalition in the wake of…
Listen to this article Opponents of offshore wind energy projects expect President-elect Donald Trump to stop an industry he has vowed to end on the first day he returns to the White House. But it might not be that easy. Many of the largest offshore wind companies put a brave face on the election results,…