Leaders in Nassau and Suffolk counties are coming up with ways to try and stop congestion pricing, including lawsuits. They held a roadside rally on Monday to roll out their strategy. The Long Island elected leaders' battle plan is to pull federal funding of the MTA in the new Congress and implore President-elect Donald Trump to make good on an election promise to terminate congestion pricing.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority approved a congestion pricing program pitched by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul to charge as much as $15 for drivers to enter New York City.

The congestion pricing updated tolling plan is up for a vote Monday before the MTA board - and it is expected to pass.The latest tolling structure calls for a $9 toll for most drivers to enter Midtown - down from the original $15.

New York City issued its first drought warning in 22 years and paused major repairs to its main water aqueduct out of concern for the lack of rainfall

Mayor Eric Adams declared a drought warning Monday — and halted a major aqueduct repair project to preserve the city’s waters supply — as New York City faces the threat of severe water shortages. Adams also directed city agencies to roll back water usage and urged New Yorkers to voluntarily do the same amid the historic rainfall shortage and dwindling water reserves.

New York City is instituting a drought warning, Mayor Eric Adams announced Monday. The Big Apple had previously been under a drought watch​.