Jan. 16, 2025 By Adam Daly Locals at the Brighton Beach Municipal Parking Lot are voicing their frustration over soaring fees and the lack of enforcement that leaves permit holders struggling to secure their designated parking spots. Last Friday, State Sen. Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (SD 23-Staten Island/Southern Brooklyn) called for immediate reforms to the parking…
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City unveils ‘bold’ proposals to reimagine Brooklyn-Queens Expressway from above and below
Oct. 11, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen A new report by the city’s Department of Transportations reimagines the trenches and viaducts of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway as cleaner, safer roadways with plenty of public space. The 154-page document, titled “BQE North and South: Safe, Sustainable, Connected,” lays out a series of proposals for seven different sections…
New York lawmaker proposes hiking fines for alternate side parking violations
Jun. 28, 2023 By Christian Murray A New York City lawmaker has introduced a bill that would hike the fines for motorists who constantly violate alternate side parking across the five boroughs. The bill, introduced June 22 by Brooklyn Council Member Lincoln Restler, would increase the fines for repeat offenders, from $65 for a…