MTA Board Meeting To Discuss Plan That Would Put Brakes On L Train Shutdown
The meeting is a chance for the board and the public to hear more about the proposal, which engineers claim would avert the 15-month closure.
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The meeting is a chance for the board and the public to hear more about the proposal, which engineers claim would avert the 15-month closure.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo's demand to reorganize the MTA to give him a clear majority of appointees was first broached more than 35 years ago by his father, Mario.
Cuomo said the budget, which is set to be released Tuesday, will also include a proposal to make most non-alcoholic bottles eligible for a 5-cent redemption.
New York State lawmakers are expected to approve some major voting reforms Monday. The changes are meant to make it easier for voters to cast their ballots and drive up voter turnout.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has upped the ante on fixing the city's dysfunctional mass transit system, saying it must be reorganized and that he should have total control.
MTA officials say a board meeting will be held on Jan. 15 at noon to go over alternative plans brought forth by the governor.
MTA and Amtrak officials plan to tour the East River tunnels Friday to explore whether the new technology being employed to avoid the L train shutdown could be applied to other projects.
With Gov. Andrew Cuomo putting a stop to plans that would shut down L train service, one City Councilmember is calling for cash.
They say the plan will be fully vetted before a decision is made to go full speed ahead.
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A new proposed plan that promised to keep the L train running during repairs needed after Superstorm Sandy damaged subway tunnels in 2012.
After years of telling subway riders the L train would be shutting down for more than a year for repairs, Gov. Andrew Cuomo now says never mind.
It's welcomed news for many who've been dreading the shutdown for years. For those who already made adjustments to get ahead of the long-anticipated plan, Thursday's announcement feels a little too late.
The current plan was expected to begin on April 21 and keep the L train closed for 15 months, but the governor may have another way.
The Democrat delivered his remarks on the New York side of the Island, which New York shares with New Jersey.
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo brought in a team of engineers to survey the damage inside the Gateway Tunnel overnight on Thursday.
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Taxi passengers will pay a $2.50 fee for rides below 96th Street, in addition to more than $3 in other fees.
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Cuomo said he wanted to get a first-hand look and consult with experts so he can assure commuters that closing the tunnel is the only option.
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to personally review plans to shut down the L train for 15 months of repairs.
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Cam Schlitter helped lead the New York Yankees to victory over the Philadelphia Phillies Friday night.
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Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
The suspect in Thursday's double stabbing on New York City's Upper West Side has been charged with attempted murder as a hate crime, among other things.
Sheridan Gorman's parents are using their increasingly high profile to fight policies they believe contributed to their daughter's death.
The suspect in Thursday's double stabbing on New York City's Upper West Side has been charged with attempted murder as a hate crime, among other things.
Major service changes are coming to some of the MTA's subway and Long Island Rail Road lines starting this weekend.
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Representatives of New York City's Jewish, Muslim and Asian communities came together Friday to denounce hate in the wake of Thursday's double stabbing on the Upper West Side.
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Stormy weather will return to the New York City area Tuesday after a brief reprieve.
Storms brought flooding rains, damaging winds, hail and lightning to New York and New Jersey on Saturday.
While the air quality is improving, haze still lingers as New Yorkers brace for upcoming rain and possibly severe storms Saturday.
A tornado warning was issued in parts of New Jersey on Thursday evening.
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The software company at the center of a New Jersey noncitizen voting controversy fired back Thursday, saying the state is responsible for the snafu.
Edison Township Council members approved emergency appropriations needed to get furloughed employees back on the job on Friday.
Edison, one of New Jersey's largest municipalities, has furloughed hundreds of workers as it deals with budget woes.
The National Weather Service on Wednesday confirmed four tornadoes touched down in northern New Jersey and New York during severe storms on Tuesday.
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Major service changes are coming to some of the MTA's subway and Long Island Rail Road lines starting this weekend.
There are some Long Island Rail Road service changes planned for the weekend.
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Thirty-four cooling towers at 33 buildings on the Upper East Side tested positive for live Legionella bacteria, the New York City Health Department announced Tuesday.
An attorney representing an Upper East Side woman whose husband just died from Legionnaires' disease is planning to take legal action.
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