Aug. 2, 2024 By Anthony Medina The New York City Department of Transportation has announced temporary single-lane closures for the Metropolitan Avenue Bridge over English Kills starting on Monday, Aug. 5. The DOT Division of Bridges is expected to conduct routine maintenance of the Brooklyn-Queens bridge from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through…
Apr. 17, 2024 By Anthony Medina U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer announced Wednesday that the federal government will allocate an additional $15 million toward replacing the 119-year-old Grand Street Bridge, which connects Maspeth and Williamsburg. Schumer announced that the funds would be allocated to the New York City Department of Transportation, which will play a major…
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Mar. 14, 2024 By Anthony Medina State Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. is bringing the NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) together to help tackle quality-of-life issues in his district—such as filthy street conditions and loitering—near a train trestle in Richmond Hill. Residents living in the vicinity of the Richmond…
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Sep. 28, 2023 By Anthony Medina The New York City Department of Transportation’s planned road work being conducted during the peak hours of the day is quickly becoming a nuisance to residents in the neighborhoods of Glendale, Middle Village and Rego Park. According to a letter sent by Council Member Robert Holden on Tuesday, Sept. 26, the milling, repaving and pedestrian ramp construction during peak traffic hours in his district are causing more problems for early morning commuters. The DOT began the milling and paving process for multiple streets in the council member’s district earlier this month and posted the…
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