‘Signs of the Times’ markers map out Harlem’s rich Black history
Outside the Washington Heights branch of the Public Library in Manhattan stands a metal post topped with an unassuming blue ...
Celebrating Harlem’s past and legacy with signs: ‘There’s so much history’
The streets of the city are a living classroom for art, culture, and activism. Some remarkable people and places are being ...
‘It’s an appalling betrayal’: Is the MTA tracking thousands of New York City schoolchildren through their metro cards?
The student’s school notified the parent about suspicious OMNY card use activity, said S.T.O.P. Executive Director Albert Fox Cahn. This system would only be feasible, he added, if student locations ...
Museum exhibit focuses on 100 songs about NYC from Sinatra to Lil’ Kim, and everything in between
The Museum of the City of New York’s “Songs of New York: 100 Years of Imagining the City Through Music” opens Friday, ...
MTA tries shields to stop subway fare evaders weeks after adding turnstile spikes
The MTA is trying something new to deter fare evaders just weeks after installing spikes on some subway turnstiles.
MTA changes plan to use North Hempstead park as staging area for Webster Avenue bridge construction
The Webster Avenue bridge had passed over the railroad tracks about a half-mile northeast of the LIRR station in Manhasset.
NYC subway fare beaters easily crawl under, hop over turnstiles equipped with MTA’s new anti-evasion bars
Rule-breaking riders are easily dropping to all fours to slip under turnstiles that the MTA equipped with new crescent-shaped ...
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Migratory Pathways mural walk highlights native bird’s journey to New York
Migratory Pathways, a new mural trail in Red Hook Park, invites visitors to explore the story of migration through colorful ...
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City Calls for Green Businesses, Streetscape Designs in East New York
The city is entertaining ideas for infrastructure upgrades and sustainable businesses in the East New York area and at ...