When the MetroCard replaced the New York City subway token in 1994, the swipeable plastic card infused much-needed modernity into one of the world's oldest and largest transit systems. Read more
Boston Herald - Dec 28
More than 30 years after New York City switched from tokens to the magnetic swipe of a MetroCard to ride its subways and buses, the card's era is about to end. Read more
Upi - Dec 28
Come January 1, the Metropolitan Transit Authority will no longer sell MetroCards, and riders will be required to use OMNY, a contactless fare payment system. Read more
Kcra - Dec 28
To avoid the ripple effects of real-time adjustments to what was predicted to be up to nine inches of snow, the major airlines said they pre-emptively canceled flights. Read more
The New York Times - Dec 27
New York State reported more than 71,000 flu cases in a single week, the highest total ever recorded, as emergency rooms across the state see a surge in patients and health officials warn the flu season started early and could continue climbing into January. Read more
New York Post - Dec 27
Health officials reveal which counties are being hit the hardest right now. Continue reading... Read more
New Jersey 101.5 - Dec 27
If someone suspects that a person's mental health needs to be addressed professionally, can they force the person to be committed to a mental hospital in New York? Continue reading... Read more
New Jersey 101.5 - Dec 27
For the week ending Dec. 20, there were 71,123 positive flu cases across the state, the state Department of Health said. There's never been a higher weekly number since flu cases started getting tracked in 2004, the department said in... Read more
Buffalonews - Dec 26
New York's new law comes just weeks after Australia enacted its first social media ban for children younger than 16. Read more
Wfaa - Dec 26
A new state law mandates warnings for young users on platforms with features that 'encourage excessive use'. Read more
Al Jazeera - Dec 26
