As temperatures rise aboveground, the number of subway riders reporting uncomfortable heat belowground increases, according to a new study.
HEAT COMPLAINTS SPIKED to record levels in January as New Yorkers reported widespread outages during a prolonged cold snap.
Every year, New York inspects fuel oil truck gauges. An analysis found most delivery companies have failed inspections.
As the weather grows cold this winter, you may be one of the many Americans pulling their winter jackets out of the closet.
NYC activates Heat Emergency Plan as temps soar; heat index may hit 105°F Tuesday. Stay cool, stay safe, and conserve energy.
BROOKLYN ORG, A PLATFORM AND PARTNER FOR LOCAL PHILANTHROPY, has received from the National Grid Foundation a Special Heating Fund
City Comptroller Brad Lander this week released an update to a 2023 report on lack of heat complaints in buildings across the city.
The Brooklyn Nets would have doubtlessly enjoyed their respective Christmas feasts a lot more with a win in Miami Monday night.
DOWNTOWN — Mayor Eric Adams and other city officials warned at a press conference at the city’s Emergency Management Headquarters on Monday that New York City will be blasted with
A deadly heat wave gripped Asia for weeks in spring 2024, sending temperatures in India’s capital region over 120 degrees Fahrenheit (49 Celsius) in May. Campaigning politicians, news announcers and
The extreme heat of the past several weeks has highlighted the vulnerabilities of New York City’s infrastructure, from mass transit to bridges to the electric grid. The structures that keep
Ruben Berrios knows the scorching truth: When it comes to extreme heat, where you live can be a matter of life and death. The 66-year-old lives in Mott Haven, a
A new legislative proposal, the NYCHA Utility Accountability Act, aimed at providing financial relief to tenants afflicted by frequent outages, is gaining traction. The proposed law would mandate rent
After starting 1-4, things looked bleak for the Miami Heat. Now that stretch seems almost forgotten. Jimmy Butler scored 18 of his 36 points in the third quarter, and the
In a move applauded by environmentalists and sustainability advocates, the New York City Council passed on Thursday a groundbreaking bill aimed at expanding the city’s tree canopy cover from its
With the summer heat making its full force felt across the city, the Department of Correction (DOC) claims that it has been hard at work ensuring the well-being of those
This article was originally published on Jul 27 6:51pm EDT by THE CITY As the heat index soars into triple digits, you can find New Yorkers out on the sidewalk,
This article was originally published on Jul 26 3:30pm EDT by THE CITY It’s the dog days of summer, and your apartment is boiling – again. What’s a tenant to
This article was originally published on Jul 27 5:00am EDT by THE CITY As the city sizzles through the first heat wave of the season, with the heat index expected
This article was originally published on Jul 26 10:57am EDT by THE CITY The urban character of New York City means some areas are hotter than others — and now,
The record-breaking heat Earth endured during the summer of 2022 will be repeated without a robust international effort to address climate change, a panel of scientists warned Monday. Heat-related deaths,
The summer of 2022 started with a historic flood in Montana, brought on by heavy rain and melting snow, that tore up roads and caused large areas of Yellowstone National
Child safety advocates, like a bereaved Rockland County couple, want carmakers to install life-saving technology in every new car.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Modern business relies on the mail system– whether you’re shipping via private carrier or public mail services, the U.S. is of the only countries where you can pay
At least 50 high school football players in the U.S. have died from heat stroke after falling ill on the field in the past 25 years. And high school athletes
Heat waves are becoming supercharged as the climate changes – lasting longer, becoming more frequent and getting just plain hotter. One question a lot of people are asking is: “When
Some New Yorkers are reluctant to use their air conditioners when the city starts to bake because of electricity costs — which have been high and might just get more
“This legislation will bring housing code enforcement into the 21st century.”
“Neighborhoods seeing more heat complaints are often the more underserved neighborhoods.”
Oct. 1 marked the beginning of this year’s “heat season,” the period from Oct. 1 to May 1 when building owners are required to provide heat during the day and
Treyger wants hate crimes included in Compstat Councilmember Mark Treyger is calling on Police Commissioner James O’Neill to include hate crimes in the NYPD’s CompStat listings of crimes. “Hate crimes
New York City is full of hot air. The National Weather Service on Wednesday issued a heat advisory for New York City residents as temperatures are set to hit the
City officials are urging New Yorkers to keep cool Monday amid what feels like the hundredth Heat Advisory this hot, hot summer. High heat and humidity are expected until about
More than a dozen Brooklyn NYCHA complexes experienced 10 or more unplanned heat or hot water outages during last year’s heat season, according to data obtained by the Legal Aid
Too much chill. According to new data put together using city heat complaint records, New York renters have been experiencing significant shortfalls when it comes to the proper heating of
With temperatures set to exceed 100 degrees this weekend, New Yorkers are being encouraged to protect themselves, and others, from heat-related emergencies. The National Weather Service has issued a heat