With the clock ticking down a on a friendly administration in Washington, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul lifted her pause of the controversial congestion pricing program, bringing it back with a lower $9 fee to enter Manhattan below 60th Street.

Gov. Hochul will propose a modified version of congestion pricing Thursday, according to at least four sources briefed on her plans. Hochul is expected to propose a 40% cut in the tolls already approved by the MTA,

A fire on the roof of a 44-story luxury apartment building sent plumes of dark smoke into the New York City skyline

A fire on the roof of a 44-story luxury apartment building sent plumes of dark smoke into the New York City skyline on Thursday.