News & Politics
Politics
No major earthquake damage reported in New York City
In a briefing alongside various agency heads, Mayor Eric Adams said New Yorkers should go about their business, but further assessments of infrastructure is ongoing.
Infrastructure
Policy
New York City crane collapses, hits neighboring building
The building struck by the crane is home to a Success Academy charter school.
Heard Around Town
Policy
A big change in the plans to renovate Penn Station
The new plan to renovate the Manhattan train hub will no longer include funding from surrounding office towers, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced.
Editor's Note
Opinion
Editor’s note: New LIRR concourse at Penn Station offers preview of what’s to come
The $700 million completed section of the transit hub has been welcomed by commuters.
Opinion
Opinion
Opinion: How walkable streets strengthen New York's neighborhoods
Prioritizing pedestrians improves public health and makes cities more resilient.
Infrastructure
Policy
Part of Adams’ Albany agenda: building stuff faster
The comptroller and City Hall officials headed to Albany to lobby for capital process reforms.
Infrastructure
Policy
Biden touts $300 million grant for 'critical first phase' of Gateway Hudson River tunnel
The funding, however, will only go towards a sliver of the work that’s needed for the $16.1 billion project, which is set for completion in 2038.
Infrastructure
Policy
Federal infrastructure bill is still a long way off
Spending money to advance the Gateway rail tunnel and other projects could jump-start the economy when New York reopens.
Infrastructure
Policy
De Blasio is worried about NYC’s supply chain, should you be?
Some experts say sick drivers could cause shortages, but others say the system could adapt.
Infrastructure
Policy
Cuomo proposes adding 8 new tracks to Penn station
Here’s what you need to know about the proposal.
Infrastructure
Policy
Which infrastructure upgrades will get a green light this year?
Three ways that lawmakers, business interests, local governments and unions want to work with the governor to jump-start infrastructure projects across the state.
Infrastructure
Policy
Democrats failed to pass prevailing wage last session. Will it happen this year?
The legislation is exposing fissures within the ascendant Democratic Party.
New York City
Personality
Fixing upstate’s transportation infrastructure
State lawmakers want more funding for roads and bridges in the next capital plan.
New York City
Policy
By the numbers: New York City’s plan for safer streets
The City Council passed requirements for 150 miles of miles of protected bus lines, 250 miles of protected bike lanes and more.
New York City
Policy
NYC ‘Parks Without Borders’ program draws controversy
New York City’s Parks Without Borders program has received glowing endorsements from elected officials, park conservancy groups, and positive press coverage, but some neighbors of the parks think the changes are harmful to the parks and longtime community members.
New York State
Policy
A light at the end for the Gateway tunnel
Trump is determined not to fund the project. Can NY and NJ make it happen anyway?
New York City
Personality
How the Port Authority is rebuilding New York
Executive Director Rick Cotton on the future of the WTC, and whether LaGuardia will annex Rikers.
New York State
Policy
Want to fix the traffic problem? Tear down a freeway.
New York’s highways have decimated whole cities.
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