Feb. 23, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon If a federal court grants a Trump administration order to kill congestion pricing in NYC, the fate of numerous major MTA public transportation projects — and of reliable service throughout the subway system — could be in serious jeopardy. Congestion pricing, designed mostly to help pay for infrastructure…
Feb. 20, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Call it hard-landing news. An ABC 7 Eyewitness News helicopter had to make an emergency landing at a Queens high school Thursday morning, FDNY officials said. According to FDNY sources, the helicopter, known famously as NewsCopter 7, had to make an emergency landing outside Archbishop Molloy High School,…
Feb. 13, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Animal rights supporters are advocating for the PAWS Act, a bill making its way through the New York State legislature that would hold drivers accountable for hitting a pet on the road and fleeing the scene. Short for the ‘Protecting Animals Walking on the Street’ Act, the PAWS…
Feb. 12, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Late to work? Blame it on the train or the bus, because your boss is already there. And you’ll have proof, too. New Yorkers who are late to work, school or any other appointment can get a note from the state-run MTA saying your tardiness was their fault. It’s…
Feb. 12, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Outdoor dining in NYC, which was a lifeline for many restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic, will return on April 1. But New Yorkers will notice the eatery setups will look a little different this year, per new rules in the city’s permanent al fresco dining program, Dining Out…
Feb. 5, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon New Yorkers who are tired of reckless e-bike drivers might get some relief if a new bill introduced last week passes through the City Council. Mayor Eric Adams gave a proposal to the 51-member council to hold third-party delivery companies responsible for the safe use of micromobility devices—like…
Feb. 4, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Another group of New Yorkers are in favor of congestion pricing and calling on President Donald Trump to leave the program alone, according to a new independent survey released on Monday. According to a poll of registered voters in New York by research firm Morning Consult, New Yorkers…
Jan. 30, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon The head of a major NYC transit union is offering up a reward for information leading to the arrest of those who stole an R train in Queens and took it for a joyride last week. According to law enforcement sources, the incident occurred at around 10 p.m.…
Jan. 29, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon The MTA board on Wednesday approved a new Queens bus network redesign that aims to provide better service with faster commutes — but also fewer bus stops. The $35 million network overhaul includes the addition of 11 more local routes, bringing the total number of bus routes in…
Jan. 26, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon As congestion pricing chugs along, another big MTA project stands to move forward with financial support from the Manhattan toll plan: a new Brooklyn-to-Queens train that will potentially transform city travel as outer-borough commuters know it. Dubbed the Interborough Express (IBX), the proposal for a light rail connecting…