Elizabeth Shwe

A new mayor also means new city agency leaders, and we’ve been talking with several of them recently about what their priorities are during this new administration.The new commissione...

If you live on Staten Island or in Southern Brooklyn, there are questions about the future of who is going to represent you in Washington.That’s because a judge is ordering a commissi...

The Schools Chancellor is one of the highest profile appointments to any new administration and of interest to almost a million New York City public school kids and their parents and ...

When Mayor Mamdani is on the stump, there’s a New York City mayor from the past he like to reference from time to time: former three term Mayor Fiorella La Guardia.La Guardia led the ...

It’s a new term for the New York City Council, and this year, that also means a new Council Speaker, who is responsible for setting the priorities of the legislative body. Council Spe...

Zohran Mamdani will be sworn in as mayor inside an old abandoned subway station at City Hall at midnight on January 1st. That subway station was closed exactly 81 years ago on New Yea...

You may be familiar with warning labels on things you can buy like tobacco, alcohol, and certain sugary or salty foods. And if you live in New York, get ready for warning labels on so...

The MTA is phasing out the MetroCard. The familiar swipe card is being replaced by the OMNY tap system. You won’t be able to buy a new MetroCard after December 31st.So what to do with...

President Donald Trump has sent federal troops to cities like Chicago, Washington D.C and Los Angeles and has spoken about sending troops to New York City. Local lawmakers are trying ...

NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch will remain in her position under incoming Mayor Zohran Mamdani. She’s acknowledging that there are differences between her and the mayor-elect, but sh...

The Studio Museum in Harlem just underwent a major, seven year, $160-million dollar renovation. The museum is located right on 125th Street, just a block from the neighborhood institu...

Zohran Mamdani’s victory in the New York City mayor’s race was historic for several reasons. For one, he was able to get many young New Yorkers to cast votes. He also will be the city...

It's getting colder and less sunny out there after daylights savings. And for some New Yorkers, that means their seasonal affective disorder is back.Dr. Molly Sherb, a clinical psycho...

Early voting for the next New York City mayor continues, a week out from the traditional Election Day next Tuesday.There was significant turnout of early voters over the weekend.  Jar...

It's not just flu season, it's also RSV season. RSV is one of the world’s most common respiratory viruses and it can be dangerous especially for babies and older adults.New York State...

New York City comic con came and went last week, but there’s another comic book storyline brewing in our backyard. It's the push to co-name a street in the Lower East Side for Jack Ki...

Mayor Eric Adams' administration is marking one year of a program they call the Partnership Assistance for Transit Homelessness.  That’s the program where NYPD officers work alongside...

For the next two weeks, all advertising in Grand Central Terminal and its subway station will be cleared and replaced with portraits from “Humans of New York.” That includes more than...

New York City’s “rat czar” Kathleen Corradi is resigning from her newly created role as the citywide director of rodent mitigation after just two years. Her role mainly consisted of c...

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy recently signed a bill into law that would allow the composting of human bodies as an alternative to cremation and traditional burial.Families can choo...