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Barge ‘drifted 50 feet' down East River before drilling hole in Queens-Midtown Tunnel
New video shows water gushing into the Queens-Midtown Tunnel earlier in the week after a hole was mistakenly drilled into it by a subcontractor, and now there is a better sense of what led up to the incident that halted snarled commutes for hours.
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$16 billion Gateway Tunnel Project gets federal funding boost after years of delays
The $16.1 billion project includes a new rail tunnel linking New York and New Jersey — and is set to be open by 2035
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Congestion pricing advocates plan court fight over Hochul's ‘potentially illegal' flip
The fight over congestion pricing could be flaring up, with supporters of the toll now considering taking the delay to court.
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NYPD officer fired gun while clearing protesters from Columbia University building
An NYPD officer accidentally discharged his gun inside a Columbia University administration building while clearing out protesters camped inside, the department disclosed late Thursday.
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‘The American nightmare:' NY cracking down on squatters to protect homeowners
NYC Mayor Eric Adams said protections were designed to prevent unfair evictions. But now those protections are being abused by those looking to take advantage.
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NYC replacing 80,000 parking meters with new paperless system: What it means for drivers
The biggest new thing coming with the so-called “pay-by-plate” system? The tiny receipts drivers put on their dash will soon a thing of the past. But the upgrade won’t be speedy.
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LaGuardia Airport was once one of the worst in the country. Now it's been named No. 1
LaGuardia Airport was once a laughing stock, being mocked by even now-President Joe Biden for seeming like it belonged to “some third-world country.”
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Major corruption scandal at NYCHA involves a third of buildings with at least 70 arrests
Dozens of New York City Housing Authority workers and contractors were arrested Tuesday by city and federal investigators in one of the largest public corruption roundups in Justice Department history, according to prosecutors. About 70 people are charged in connection with varying alleged corruption and kickback schemes that occurred between 2013 and 2023 at NYCHA facilities, Southern District of New…
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200 NYC subway stations have flooded in recent storms, 22 of which need major fixes: MTA
In total, the MTA said 200 stations flooded during the major storms, which amounts to nearly half of the all stations throughout the system. In 2023, 88 stations sustained some form of flooding, and 22 stations have been labeled as problematic and needing major upgrades.
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What does the ‘How Many Stops' Act do, and why is it controversial?
The New York City Council could override a veto from Mayor Eric Adams on what has been called the “How Many Stops” Act — so what does it all mean for police and New Yorkers? Here’s a breakdown.
