The New York City Council passed, in a 42-8 vote, a bill that will put an end to forcing tenant-paid brokers fees, as the city looks for strategies to tackle the housing affordability crisis. Now, whoever hires the broker will have to pay their fees.

The City Council voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to pass a bill banning landlords from forcing tenants to pay broker fees, though Mayor Adams has voiced concerns about the measure and could veto it.

Tenants searching for an apartment in New York City have long been forced to pay thousands of dollars to real estate brokers

Amtrak trains running between New York Penn Station and New Haven, Connecticut remain suspended until further notice after a fire on Tuesday near East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx spurred power outages and delays.

Amtrak service between New York Penn Station and New Haven is expected to be suspended until Wednesday afternoon after a fire on the tracks in the Bronx scrambled trains on Tuesday. “Amtrak personnel are currently assessing and repairing damages done to the tracks,

A series of fires in the Bronx have knocked out power for trains in the area, disrupting travel between New York Penn Station and New Haven, Connecticut -- and suspending Amtrak service in both directions for the rest of the day.