Jan. 14, 2020 By Kristen Torres Signal problems affected nearly four out of every five weekday morning commutes on city subways last year, according to a new report. The Riders Alliance released its findings on Monday, revealing 78 percent of morning commutes in 2019 were delayed due to signal issues. That number is down from… Read more »
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 »
Jan. 12, 2020 By Kristen Torres Mayor Bill de Blasio is moving forward with plans to construct the Brooklyn Queens Connector—a $2.7 billion, zero-emission street car that will run 11 miles along the waterfront from Astoria to Red Hook. The city launched an official BQX website Thursday that provides details of the plan as well… Read more »
Jan. 8, 2020 By Allie Griffin The NYPD Hate Crime Task Force is searching for a pair of men who drew swastikas and other profanities on a Greenpoint restaurant last month. The men were captured on surveillance video scribbling with a marker on the outside wall of Acapulco Restaurant & Deli, a Mexican restaurant located… Read more »
Jan. 6, 2020 By Allie Griffin An advocacy group is calling on the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) to withdraw its request for proposals for the redevelopment of agency property along the Bushwick Inlet Park in Greenpoint. The MTA-owned property at 40 Quay St sits adjacent to public land that will be developed into a parkland… Read more »
Jan. 5, 2030 By Kristen Torres The city’s annual MulchFest is back for another year, giving residents a chance to get rid of their Christmas trees in an eco-friendly way. Residents can bring their Christmas trees to city parks and gardens to be turned into mulch during the annual MulchFest. This year’s event will take… Read more »
Dec. 27, 2019 By Allie Griffin Two men violently robbed a straphanger of his cellphone inside the Flushing Avenue station earlier this month. The pair struck a 33-year-old man in the head with an unknown object as he walked up the stairs to the station on Sunday, Dec. 15 at 2:30 a.m. They then grabbed… Read more »
Dec. 26, 2019 By Kristen Torres The New York City Department of Health released a list of last year’s most popular baby names, with David being the most popular name for boys and Esther for girls in Brooklyn. Throughout the entire city, Emma and Liam were the most popular baby names in 2018, according to… Read more »
Dec. 26, 2019 By Allie Griffin Three new affordable housing lotteries have opened in North Brooklyn, with rents starting at $2,049 for a one bedroom. Eight units are up for grabs among the three buildings in Greenpoint, Williamsburg and Bushwick. The lottery is open for placement on a re-rental waiting list for one-bedroom and two-bedroom… Read more »
Dec. 26, 2019 By Kristen Torres The number of chain stores in operation continues to fall across New York City and the decline in 2019 was greatest in Queens, according to a new report. The Center for an Urban Future released its 2019 State of the Chains report this month and noted that the number… Read more »