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An orange cat survived being struck by a train on Long Island Rail Road tracks, spending nearly 24 hours injured before an observant engineer spotted him moving. MTA officers teamed up with local rescuers to save the resilient feline now nicknamed Garfield.
New York's sweltering subway stations might finally get relief. The MTA is testing radiant cooling technology that uses 35% less energy than traditional AC and could even generate revenue by selling waste heat to nearby buildings.
After 32 years without a strike, Long Island Rail Road workers and the MTA reached a fair deal that brings service back without raising fares. More than 300,000 daily commuters can resume their routines starting Tuesday afternoon.
A new modular heat pump system is making it easier and cheaper for large buildings to switch from fossil fuels to clean heating and cooling. The technology can scale from small warehouses to entire industrial complexes while slashing energy bills.
After 51 years without a championship, New York City transformed into a massive orange and blue celebration when the Knicks finally won it all. From subway stations to skyscrapers, the entire city joined the party.
After 40 years as the deep-voiced announcer of New York City's subway system, Bernie Wagenblast shared her transition journey and debuted her new, feminized voice to millions of daily riders. Her story highlights how voice coaching is becoming vital gender-affirming care for trans people everywhere.
When Scottish World Cup fans switched from luxury coaches to yellow school buses, they loved the experience so much they donated $15,000 to help Massachusetts students in need. The heartwarming gift proves sometimes the simplest rides create the biggest impact.
Millions of people will gather in New York City this Sunday for one of the world's largest Pride celebrations, honoring the historic Stonewall uprising that sparked the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement. The march features trailblazing grand marshals and showcases a vibrant weekend of community solidarity.
After a three-day strike that paralyzed America's largest commuter railroad, the Long Island Rail Road and its unions reached a deal late Monday that brings 300,000 daily riders back on track. Service resumes Tuesday at noon with no fare or tax increases.
A small team in the UAE just used artificial intelligence to discover a promising brain cancer drug in 12 months, a process that normally takes over four years. This breakthrough proves that cutting-edge pharmaceutical innovation is no longer limited to a handful of wealthy nations.
Museums, markets, and subway stations were designed one way, but visitors had better ideas. Across New York, public spaces are thriving because designers learned to let go.