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MTA Eyes Fare And Toll Increase For NYC Commuters

MTA Eyes Fare And Toll Increase For NYC Commuters

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Wednesday proposed a 10 cent hike to bus and subway fares starting in January 2026. It is also proposing increasing tolls on its bridges and tunnels.
Brooklyn's Cypress Hills Adds Affordable Housing Stock

Brooklyn's Cypress Hills Adds Affordable Housing Stock

Developed on the site of a former junkyard, Shepherd-Glenmore adds more than 100 affordable and supportive apartments.
Brooklyn Casino Committee to Convene Outside of Coney Island

Brooklyn Casino Committee to Convene Outside of Coney Island

The first meeting of the Coney Community Advisory Committee will be held on Wednesday, July 30 at Kingsborough Community College, located in Manhattan Beach.
Coney Island Adds Affordable Housing

Coney Island Adds Affordable Housing

BFC Partners, a Brooklyn-based real estate firm, started construction on Coney Phase III, which will add 420 affordable housing units on Surf Avenue.
NYC Gives $1M to Ease Strain on Packed Animal Shelter System

NYC Gives $1M to Ease Strain on Packed Animal Shelter System

The Animal Care Center of New York City, a nonprofit contracted by the city, is at capacity.
Bay Ridge Playground Reopens After Major Renovation

Bay Ridge Playground Reopens After Major Renovation

The Russell Pedersen Playground reopened with major upgrades, including modern amenities and improved infrastructure.
Brooklyn Man Sentenced to 30 Years For Shooting Father And Son After Parking Dispute

Brooklyn Man Sentenced to 30 Years For Shooting Father And Son After Parking Dispute

A Brooklyn man will spend years behind bars for a violent sidewalk shooting that left a father and son wounded after a brief traffic dispute.
Should NYC Expedite Housing Projects? New Ballot Questions Will Let Voters Decide

Should NYC Expedite Housing Projects? New Ballot Questions Will Let Voters Decide

New York City voters will see five major proposals on their ballots this November, following the Charter Revision Commission’s latest vote.
French Man Arrested For Climbing to Top of The Williamsburg Bridge

French Man Arrested For Climbing to Top of The Williamsburg Bridge

Louis de Lestrange, 21, was captured by police and slapped with reckless endangerment, criminal trespass and other charges.
Brooklyn Port Plan on Ice as Scrutiny Deepens

Brooklyn Port Plan on Ice as Scrutiny Deepens

A vote on the Brooklyn Marine Terminal project was postponed for the fifth time. Now residents, elected officials and community members will take more time to scrutinize the city's $80 million plan to transform the Columbia Street Waterfront District.