Five years later, NYC nowhere close to building COVID memorial: ‘It’s disgusting’
New York City was at the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, losing 46,000 residents — but five years later, a memorial to ...
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New York City Council approves changes to scaffolding laws to improve quality of life around city
LOWER MANHATTAN, New York (WABC) -- New York City voted yes to sweeping changes for scaffolding standards on Wednesday. The City Council approved a package of bills that tackled issues which have ...
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NYC to lower speed limits to 20 mph in 4 outer-borough neighborhoods
The move is part of the city’s new “regional slow zones” program under Sammy’s Law, which is aimed at street safety.
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Cooper Robertson moves to a new Lower Manhattan office
Building on its commitment to collaborative design innovation, the architecture and urban design firm Cooper Robertson has ...
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Congestion Pricing’s Big Winner? Bus Riders
Buses move faster in and around New York City ever since congestion pricing kicked in — spurring MTA officials to tweak some ...
Suspect dies in custody at Manhattan Criminal Court, second death there in month
The death marks the fifth Correction Department-connected fatality in 2025, matching the mark of five in all of 2024.
Tone-deaf NYC activists attack ‘gentrification’ while wearing $1,150 sweatshirt in cringey campaign videos
A dude wearing a $1,250 Balenciaga sweatshirt complaining about the city selling out by building affordable housing for ...
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DOT rolls out additional ‘Regional Slow Zones’
With Sammy’s Law in effect, DOT will be lowering the speed limit to 20 mph in newly announced neighborhood zones in Dumbo, ...
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With thousands more teachers needed to meet class size law, NYC embarks on historic hiring spree
Education Department officials have said the city will need to hire between 7,000 and 9,000 new teachers this year to meet a ...