News & Politics
Brooklyn's Waterfront Gets An Industrial Makeover
Officials break ground on a new recycling center at the 30th Street Pier in Sunset Park.
A new environmentally friendly...
NYC Cash Toll Payers May Face Big Hikes
The plan, which the MTA Board is expected to approve, would increase fees for drivers paying cash by up to 18%.
This means that the cash toll on the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge between Staten Island and Brooklyn would rise from $11 to $13, and Linda Barren, the President of the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce, said the increase would hurt Staten Island drivers, who can’t get off of the island without paying the tolls:
If approved next week, the increase will go into effect on January 1st. The MTA eventually plans to phase out its cash booths and change over to an all-electronic system.
Tavern on the Green Reopens as Visitors Center
The new Tavern on the Green Visitors Center aims to lure tourists in with a retail shop and food truck vendors.
The iconic...
Paladino, Schneiderman, Rangel Win in Tuesday Primaries
The stage is set for the November elections in New York
Carl Paladino, a Tea Party-backed political novice, secured the...
A Better Tomorrow?
A high school drop out in NYC works to change the course of his life.
The most important skill to have in our current economy...