Nov. 19, 2024 By Meaghan McGoldrick O'Neil It was a cause for celebration on Sunday as the Guild for Exceptional Children hosted its 2024 Exceptional Honorees gala on Sunday, Nov. 17 at Gargiulo’s Restaurant in Coney Island. The event recognized the remarkable contributions of local leaders who have made significant impacts on their communities,…
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Jeffries breaks ground on $850M G line accessibility upgrade in Clinton Hill
Aug. 6, 2024 By Robert Pozarycki
House Minority Leader and Brooklyn Congressman Hakeem Jeffries was back in his home district Monday morning to help ceremonially break ground on a federally-funded accessibility project on the G line.
Activists rail against Hochul’s congestion pricing delay, call for accessibility upgrades to Bed-Stuy subway station
Jul. 11, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann
When Gov. Kathy Hochul made the eleventh-hour decision on June 5 to shelve congestion pricing, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority was forced to suspend $16.5 billion in previously-announced upgrades and projects.
Six new elevators open at Metropolitan Avenue/Lorimer Street stations
Apr. 10, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
After more than a year of construction, six new elevators opened at the Metropolitan Avenue/Lorimer Street stations in Williamsburg last week.
‘A long time coming’: Three new elevators open at 7th Avenue station
Nov. 22, 2023 By Kirstyn Brendlen
Three new elevators opened at the 7th Avenue subway station in Park Slope on Tuesday, in a hard-won victory for the community.
Construction underway at Sheepshead Bay station as MTA installs accessibility upgrades
Aug. 14, 2023 By Jada Camille
Construction is underway at the Sheepshead Bay subway station as part of the agency’s accessibility and modernization project.
Adams announces $8.8 million investment to support career advancement for New Yorkers with disabilities
Jul. 28, 2023 By Ximena Del Cerro
On the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Mayor Eric Adams announced a new $8.8 million investment for to career advancement for New Yorkers with disabilities at the Brooklyn Workforce1 Career Center in Downtown Brooklyn.
Restler launches new ‘Friends of MTA Station’ initiative to care for 5 local subway stops
Feb. 24, 2023 By Kirstyn Brendlen
Every day, hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers pass through their local subway station on their way to and from home.