The MTA awarded the first contract on the $7.7 billion project to take the Q line to 125th Street, but legal challenges to congestion pricing,
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New Climate Projections: NYC Will Keep Getting Hotter and Wetter
Sea levels could rise by more than a foot in the 2030s, when the city is also expected to be up to 10% rainier and
Mayor Adams Vetoes Council’s Solitary Ban and Police Accountability Bills
Both pieces of legislation now go back to the Council where they previously passed veto-proof majorities. The mayor is hoping to coax new members and
How Adams Played City Budget Numbers, Conjuring a Crisis
The mayor says his late-2023 program cutbacks were simply good management. Financial watchdogs say strategic projections of dire shortfalls tied to migrant aid created
The Case For Free Public Transit
Cities across the U.S. have been embracing a bold new transit policy: zero fares. The results are promising. By Liam Crisan | January 10, 2024 Republished with
The New York City Snow Drought Is Over!
Even as we await official word that the New York City snow drought is over, we see the immediate evidence on Roosevelt Island. Break out
Who to Yell At: A New Yorker’s Guide on Who to Call to Get Local Problems Fixed
Whether you want to repair a broken mailbox, reserve public park space or get a new street tree planted, here’s how to be an effective
Despite Three Derailments in 22 Days, Transit President Says Subway Riders Should Feel Safe
An F Train carrying 37 people skipped the tracks on Wednesday in Brooklyn with no injuries reported. Derailments with passengers are relatively rare — before
How much snow will New York and Roosevelt Island See This weekend?
Predictions vary on what AccuWeather calls a “major snowstorm” hitting the tri-state area late Saturday, but how much snow? A lot? A little? Nothing, or
The Odyssey of an NYC Public Toilet: A Journey Through Bureaucracy and Budget
If We Can Send a Man to the Moon, Why Can’t We Build a NYC Public Toilet? Imagine a gleaming oasis in the urban desert,