Jan. 13, 2020 By Allie Griffin The New York Attorney General announced today that she has launched an investigation to see whether the NYPD has been targeting communities of color when it comes to fare evasion. Attorney General Letitia James has sent a letter to NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea requesting that he provide data and… Read more »
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Williamsburg Councilman Calls For the City to Conduct a Racial Impact Study Prior to a Rezoning
Dec. 7, 2019 By Kristen Torres Elected officials and civic groups are banding together in an effort to make it mandatory for the city and developers to study the racial impacts of a rezoning. Council Members Antonio Reynoso, Rafael Salamanca and Public Advocate Jumaane Williams appeared alongside advocates Wednesday calling on the Council to pass… Read more »
Comedy Club With Manhattan Roots Opens in Williamsburg
Dec. 3, 2019 By Kristen Torres The owner of a popular Lower East Side comedy club owned has opened a new venue–this one in Williamsburg. Comedian Edward Farrell, who established Old Man Hustle Comedy Bar on Essex Street in 2013, opened a second and much larger venue by the same name last month at 308… Read more »
Rental Prices in North Brooklyn Surge, Follows Cuomo’s Decision to Scrap L-Train Shut Down Plan
Nov. 26, 2019 By Kristen Torres Brooklyn rental prices jumped more than in any other borough over the past year, with rental prices in northern Brooklyn seeing the largest spike of all, according to a new report. The report, released Monday by StreetEasy, revealed the borough saw rents rise at its fastest pace since 2015,… Read more »
GoFundMe Launched to Raise Funds for Churro Vendor to Cover Lost Wages, Fines and Lost Food
Nov. 19, 2019 By Kristen Torres A new fundraiser has been set up to recoup losses for the churro vendor whose handcuffing went viral last week. Sofia Newman was exiting the turnstiles at the Broadway Junction MTA station when she noticed a woman and her churro cart surrounded by police officers. She videotaped the entire… Read more »
Local Transit Workers Union Launches Competition to Find Dirtiest Subway; Raise Awareness of Job Cuts
Oct. 22, 2019 By Allie Griffin Straphangers can turn a nightmare into cash by finding the dirtiest, most disgusting, trash-filled subway car and submitting a photo of it to the city’s transit workers labor union competition. The straphanger who finds the nastiest subway of all will be $500 richer, thanks to the “Trash Trains” competition… Read more »
Report Says NYC Ferry Mainly Used by Affluent, White New Yorkers
Oct. 1, 2019. By Shane O’Brien Riders of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s heavily subsidized NYC Ferry system are predominately white and wealthy New Yorkers, according to a report released by the city on Tuesday. The study, conducted by the Economic Development Corporation which runs the ferry along with private company Hornblower, was carried out over… Read more »
MTA Announces $51.5 Billion Capital Plan, Aims to Modernize the Subways
Sept. 17, 2019 By Allie Griffin The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) released its proposed 2020-2024 capital plan Monday that calls for a $51.5 billion investment in the region’s subways, buses and railroads over the next five years. The proposal outlines a series of projects the authority hopes to tackle in that time, including adding 1,900… Read more »
Homeowners No Longer Face Violations for Sidewalk Damage Caused by Street Trees; Parks Department Lags in Sidewalk Repair
Sept. 11, 2019 By Allie Griffin Homeowners will no longer be penalized for sidewalk damage caused by city trees, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday. Previously if a sidewalk in front of a home was damaged by a tree’s roots, the homeowner would be notified by the city and a lien would be issued against… Read more »
Kosciuszko Bridge Features 20-Foot Wide Bike Path; No Safe Way to Get There
Aug. 30, 2019 By Allie Griffin The much-heralded Kosciuszko Bridge opened this week and features an expansive bike and pedestrian path — but many bicyclists say the pathway is dangerous to get to since access is via a number of truck-heavy streets. The bridge includes a 20-foot wide bike and pedestrian path, but the lack… Read more »