New Jersey Legislature Sends Minimum Wage Hike To Christie's DeskThe New Jersey Legislature on Monday sent a bill to the desk of Gov. Chris Christie that would raise the state’s minimum wage by $1.25, to $8.50 per hour.
City Council Bill Hikes Fines On Taxi Drivers Who Refuse PassengersNew York City taxi drivers who refuse to take passengers to their requested destination will soon be slapped with increased fines. The City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved a bill that increases those penalties.
Parking Meter Rates On The Rise In NYCThe new rates won't kick in up in the Bronx until March and Department of Transportation workers in Brooklyn and Staten Island won't start changing the meters in those boroughs until April.
Riders Furious Over Fare Hikes After Service DisruptionsLong-awaited fare hikes finally arrived on Thursday after a week of frustrating delays on buses, subways and more. Despite roads and rails still being affected by Sunday’s blizzard, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority went ahead with its scheduled increase in fares.
Fares Going Up On NYC Subways, Commuter RailsStarting at midnight, a new round of MTA fare hikes will go into effect.
LIPA Customers To See Power Bill HikeThe utility said the past two storm seasons have been unusually severe.
Report: Steep Monthly MetroCard Hike On The WayCommuters who ride the subways are likely to suffer sticker shock when they hear the latest proposed fare hikes for MetroCards.