New York City|News|
New Yorker Captures Just How Commuters Feel During 'Summer Of Hell'
If you are riding the subways, you can probably relate to this take on transit so far this summer.
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Shant Shahrigian, Patch Staff
- New York City, NY
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NYC Pols Will Take Subway Tour, Remain Divided On Solving Problems
Elected officials gathered outside City Hall on Monday to announce a 24-hour tour of the subways in which they’ll seek input from commuters.
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Expect More Subway Shutdowns As Work Continues, MTA Boss Says
"New Yorkers have gotten used to it," Joe Lhota said.
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Commuters Voice Disgust At Cuomo, De Blasio Fighting Over Subway
“It seems to be more about power positioning ... and less about the long-term needs of the system and the commuters."
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Phase One Of Penn Station Track Repairs Complete, Amtrak Says
Major track repairs at Penn Station are running on schedule, according to Amtrak Chief Engineer Gery Williams.
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Candidate Forums Coming To Districts With Open City Council Seats
The NYC Campaign Finance Board is planning a series of forums so you can get to know the candidates running for the vacant seats.
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MTA Head To Investigate Why Train Apparently Was Held For De Blasio
Joe Lhota slammed the mayor after a train apparently was delayed for him at the end of a press conference.
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Prospect Heights-Crown Heights, NY|News|
Brooklyn State Senator Comes Under Fire For Aligning With Republicans
As Trump-inspired activism continues, a grassroots group is targeting state Sen. Jesse Hamilton for allying with Republicans in Albany.
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Coal’s Days Are Numbered, Says Head Of Major Hauling Company
CSX has drawn ire from New York environmental activists before, but its CEO is betting that coal won't last forever.
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Cuomo Launches Subway Program: Adopt A Station For $600K
Companies will be able to fund “enhanced maintenance efforts and additional security components and features” at specific stations.
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NYC Prosecutors To Dismiss 700,000 Open Warrants In 'Unprecedented' Step
DAs in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens are dismissing 700,000 warrants for low-level crimes committed more than 10 years ago.
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'I’m Afraid To Ride The Subway': Commuters Slam Service At MTA Board Meeting
Dozens of New Yorkers packed the MTA board’s monthly meeting Wednesday to sound off on the city’s lousy subway service.
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Ferry Service To Expand To Astoria As Network Marks 1M Passengers
The city is launching an Astoria-to-Wall Street ferry line on Aug. 29, Mayor Bill de Blasio’s office said.
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SoHo-Little Italy, NY|News|
Monopoly Man Heads SoHo Art Display Focused On Wealth
The Eden Gallery on Broome Street features statues of the Monopoly guy, Scrooge McDuck and more.
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MTA Unveils ‘Action Plan’ To Fix Subways
MTA boss Joe Lhota outlined fixes like cracking down on litter and test programs such as removing seats from some cars.
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UFO Watchers Report Sightings Across New York City
Six UFOs have allegedly showed up in Brooklyn, four in Manhattan, three in the Bronx and three in Queens so far this year.
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Mayor Demands New York State Return $450M Taken From MTA
The mayor on Monday published a list of recommendations for improving the subways, including a call for the state to 'give back' $450M.
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Tribeca-FiDi, NY|News|
Falling Door Breaks 90-Year-Old's Wrist At Manhattan Assisted Living Home, Lawyer Says
The woman says the bathroom door fell on top of her, fracturing her wrist and spraining her ankle.
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Lower East Side-Chinatown, NY|News|
This Chinatown Shop Stocks Just One Item: Chopsticks
Yunhong on Mott Street has hundreds of the utensils.
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After String Of Deaths, Chelsea Becomes Latest Foe Of 'Dangerous' Cycle Lane Mixing Zones
Activists say "mixing zones" where vehicles and cyclist compete for space to turn are a death trap for two-wheeled travelers.
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