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New bus routes coming to Queens. Maps show proposed changes.
NEW YORK -- New bus routes are coming to Queens, and riders have a chance to weigh in on the plan Wednesday night.A public hearing is scheduled for 5 p.m. at Queens Borough Hall. It's a hybrid event, so people can participate in-person or virtually. Click here for how to join the hearing.Map shows Queens Bus Network RedesignThe MTA says the project is still in the design phase, but it's meant to create more reliable service, better connections and ease of use. That includes creating 15 new routes, eliminating 10 existing lines and modifying dozens more.If approved by the MTA Board, the redesign...
Metro Vein Centers Celebrates National Expansion with Pennsylvania and New Clinic Openings in New Jersey, Texas, and Arizona
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 24, 2024-- Metro Vein Centers, the fastest-growing network of providers specializing in personalized vein care, is announcing the opening of five new clinic locations in New Jersey, Texas, and Arizona, as well as expanding their clinical coverage to the state of Pennsylvania. These expansions reflect the brand’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality vein care and addressing a variety of vein diseases, including spider and varicose veins, as well as more advanced venous conditions across fifty locations nationwide. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240724835198/en/ Brooklyn Metro Vein Center (Photo: Business Wire)
Classic Car Show Motors Into Coney Island
Antique car enthusiasts revved up their engines at the third annual Classic and Antique Car Show, hosted by the Alliance for Coney Island and the Antique Automobile Association of Brooklyn on July 20. Dozens of classic cars were on display at West 12th Street and Surfside Avenue in Coney Island,...
Despite New Owner’s Promised Upgrades, ‘100% Affordable’ Atlantic Yards Building Endures Hot Water Outages, Broken Door, Even Bees
Only after a local councilmember’s push did landlord Avanath meet with the tenant group at 38 Sixth Ave., but progress has come slowly, and tenants scorned a proposed partial rent abatement as insufficient. The website for 38 Sixth Ave. promises a “luxurious urban affordable apartment lifestyle,” touting “Brooklyn’s desirable...
New York Makes Deed Theft a Crime, Protects Homeowners From 'Predatory' Sales
Brooklyn homeowners now have significant new protections against predatory schemes on their property. Updates to existing laws enacted last week make deed theft a crime and bar LLCs from forcing sales of longtime family homes. The goal of the changes is “preserving intergenerational wealth, preserving communities, very much with a...
Queens Midtown Tunnel and Hugh L. Carey Tunnel to partially close for the rest of the summer
Commuters may have noticed a bit of extra traffic when driving into Manhattan at night lately—and things are not going to get much better for the next few weeks. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has announced that two major tunnels connecting the island to other parts of the city have been and will continue to be partially closed at night in an effort to carry out tests on the 20-ton flood doors that protect them from various storms and hurricanes.
New York City cracks down on illegal smoke shops in the Bronx
The NYPD and New York City Sheriff are teaming up to take down some major illegal cannabis operations. The crackdown includes three recent raids in the Bronx, where police netted over $10 million worth of illegal products. PIX11's Anthony DiLorzeno has the story.
Food Truck in Prospect Park Has Free Meals for Kids All Summer
No Kid Hungry New York and the NYC Public Schools rolled out three mobile food trucks this summer to reach more kids across the city with free summer meals, expanding the program to areas with historically low participation, including Prospect Park in Brooklyn. The mobile food truck will be open...
Girls’ Flag Football Wins State Competition
Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School (POBJFK) girls’ flag football team won the first-ever New York State Public High School Sports Association (NYSPHSSA) Division 1 Flag Football Championship on June 2 in Cortland, beating Scarsdale High School. This accomplishment marks the first state title that the school has...
Firefighters in the Lower Hudson Valley Save Deer Stuck in Mud
Firefighters in the lower Hudson Valley recently worked together to help free a deer that had gotten stuck in the mud. Several attempts to pull the animal out had proven futile, as one firefighter told ABC that if you stepped into the muck it would be "down to your knee".
Richard Carbonaro, Ph.D. Named Associate Dean For School Of Engineering
Key Leadership position will help lead and expand the school’s programs. Manhattan College’s Richard (Rich) Carbonaro, Ph.D. P.E., is now the Associate Dean for the School of Engineering (SoE), helping to lead the highly-regarded program with a legacy that spans over 130 years. In this position, the Manhattan...
L train delayed for police response: MTA
The L train is running with delays in both directions as authorities respond to an unauthorized person on the tracks, according to the MTA. Train service had been partially suspended between Broadway Junction and Canarsie-Rockaway Pkwy due to the incident, the MTA said. While trains get back on schedule, the...
City Sues Over Hazardous Conditions at Historic Hell’s Kitchen Landmark
The owner of the Windermere, a historic and long-vacant Hell’s Kitchen building, has put the public in danger by failing to fix its crumbling facade and remove a neglected sidewalk shed, according to a lawsuit filed by the city on Monday. “Once defined by its landmarked architecture, the Windermere is now overshadowed by the derelict […] The post City Sues Over Hazardous Conditions at Historic Hell’s Kitchen Landmark appeared first on W42ST.
Flight Club Signs Lease at 31 Union Square West in Flatiron, Manhattan
State of Play Hospitality group has signed a lease to open Flight Club, a technology-enabled darts gaming facility, at 31 Union Square West in Flatiron, Manhattan. This will be the group’s first venue in Manhattan, and its ninth lease for the Flight Club brand in North America. The location will be a global flagship for the brand.
'Squatter' forged lease and sued homeowner: Queens DA
Prosecutors say there's a new twist on a problem 7 On Your Side has been investigating for months - squatters trespassing in homes that don't belong to them and trying to claim to be tenants.Eyewitness News investigations led to New York state law being changed to clarify that squatters are not tenants. https://abc7ny.com/nyc-anti-squatter-law-gov-kathy-hochul-speaks-out-on-new-bill--7-your-side-investigates/14721957/ But now there's a new issue. Prosecutors say people are forging documents to try to claim they have a legal right to be there as tenants.As a real estate broker, Ejona Bardhi has experienced a lot of issues selling and renting homes in the New...
Affordable Housing Lottery Launches for 597 Grand Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn
The affordable housing lottery has launched for 597 Grand Street, a nine-story mixed-use building in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Designed by NY Building Associates and developed by Yitzchok Katz of Developing NY State, the structure yields 185 residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are 56 units for residents at 80 to 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $63,155 to $218,010.
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