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United Airlines Holdings expects a first-quarter profit well ahead of Wall Street’s estimates as the carrier capitalizes on unusually strong demand for premium and international travel. Adjusted earnings will be 75 cents to $1.25 a share this quarter, the airline said in a statement Tuesday as it reported fourth-quarter financial results. Analysts had expected 56 […]

Recent vehicle ramming attacks in New Orleans and Germany have reignited discussions on pedestrian safety and hostile vehicle mitigation in urban environments. These tragic events underscore the importance of proactive measures to protect public spaces. While New Orleans and Germany continue to recover from these attacks, New York City and other urban centers must also

Mayor Eric Adams lowered funding levels on several public health initiatives in his preliminary budget, leaving major holes to be filled over the next year. When Adams unveiled his $114.5 billion preliminary budget on Thursday, it included $646 million less for the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene compared to the agency’s current spending plan,

Gov. Kathy Hochul’s executive budget plan estimates large increases in the state Medicaid program, a measure that some fiscal watchdogs say is not sustainable. Hochul’s $252 billion budget proposal, released on Tuesday, allocates $35.4 billion for the Health Department’s Medicaid budget, a 14% increase from last year. However, the state’s financial plan lacks accompanying policies

SUNY DOWNSTATE HEARING: A state-appointed advisory board to help the government devise a plan for the future of SUNY Downstate’s University Hospital is scheduled to hold its first public meeting today from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The hearing, which will take place on Downstate’s campus, is the first of three public meetings mandated by

Almost a quarter of all nursing homes in New York received low ratings for their overall safety and quality of care, data released by a patient advocacy group shows. Approximately 135 of the state’s 600 nursing homes statewide are so-called “problem facilities,” meaning that they scored the lowest possible rating for things like staffing, health

Stony Brook University Hospital continues to expand its Long Island footprint with plans to build a new ambulatory surgery center in Commack. The 19,500-square-foot facility will place four new operating rooms and about $8 million worth of new equipment a half-hour drive from the main hospital, according to a filing with the state Department of

Developers behind New York’s offshore wind projects are grappling with the prospect of billions of dollars in potentially lost value for renewable energy farms off the coast of Long Island. The downturn comes on the heels of a Monday executive order signed by President Donald Trump that suspends new federal offshore wind leasing and scrutinizes

A few unusual suspects were the highest-paid city employees in the city, namely four steam fitters who cashed in thanks to overtime pay. Meanwhile, public university workers were among the top-earning state employees in New York. Crain’s two lists of highest-paid city employees and highest-paid state employees in New York each rank 25 public workers

The 43rd annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference wrapped on Thursday after four days of company presentations, networking and meetings across San Francisco’s Financial District. The conference drew roughly 8,000 attendees and featured presentations from more than 500 private and public companies discussing hot topics across the industry, including artificial intelligence, expansion strategies, dealmaking opportunities and