Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has jumped into the New York City mayoral race. His first proposal focuses on affordability.

On Wednesday, Mayor Eric Adams and the New York City Department of Social Services (DSS) announced that the Fair Fares ...

Just two years ago, Bon Appétit lamented that shrimp cocktail had entered “its $30 era.” At Old Homestead Steakhouse in the ...

The General Studies Student Council doubled the size of its subsidized MetroCard program at its Feb. 4 meeting, increasing its allocation from $5,000 to $10,000 for the 2024-25 academic year. The ...

The OMNY system, which replaces the 30-year-old MetroCard, allows transit users to pay for their trips using a tap of their ...

The half-priced fare program launched in 2019, but has since only been available through old vinyl MetroCards.

New Yorkers enrolled in the city's half-priced Fair Fares program can now ditch their MetroCards and tap-and-go with ease ...

New York City's Fair Fares initiative offers a lifeline to low-income residents, providing a 50% discount on public transportation. This program aims to ease the financial burden of commuting, making ...

New York City Mayor Eric Adams said the initiative should relieve New Yorkers of financial stress. Low-income New Yorkers ...

The number of people living in poverty in New York city has grown to the highest level in seven years, a study by the nonprofit Robin Hood found​.