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MTA 4th Avenue/9th Street subway station in Park Slope (Photo by Pamela Wong/BKLYNER)WNYC debuted “Design by Community” yesterday, a new series that investigates how New Yorkers address issues in their communities and unite to make a difference. The first story in the series focuses on two Park
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> This morning’s commute, brought to you by 2017, and also, Lord Voldemort #mta [https://twitter.com/hashtag/mta?src=hash] pic.twitter.com/qs8dmJtJPR [https://t.co/qs8dmJtJPR] — beth stebner (@bethstebner) April 21, 2017 [https://twitter.com/bethstebner/status/855406910497071104] Just in time for the rain this morning,
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(Photo by Rachel Silberstein/Corner Media)The wheels of change are spinning for drivers crossing the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge, as officials are asking whether two-way tolling, coupled with new cashless toll booths, could alleviate traffic snarls that snake through the entire city. The two-way proposal would split the toll between drivers
North Western Brooklyn
Photo via NYPDThe NYPD is searching for the man in the above cellphone photo in connection with a recent public lewdness incident that occurred at the York Street subway station in DUMBO. At about 7:30pm on Monday, March 27, the unidentified man decided to air out his junk in
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(Photo via Wikipedia)At the end of April, the second busiest train station in Bay Ridge is slated to close for six months for major MTA station renovations [/three-r-line-stops-will-close-for-half-year-in-total-makeover/]. But in the meantime, neighbors have unanswered concerns about how the MTA will step up bus service during that construction. In
North Western Brooklyn
Police are searching for the above suspect in a Borough Hall subway assault, Photo via NYPDTaking the subway can be an unpleasant experience, with the crowds, delays—you name it. Now it seems a recent wave of random violent assaults is making it dangerous for riders as well. On March
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New MTA photo shows a high-tech upgrade planned for the 53rd St. station in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. (Courtesy: MTA Renderings)To all Sunset Parkers: your daily commute is set to change starting on Monday. And Bay Ridge — you’re next. Three subway stations on the R line will close for
Central Brooklyn
Image via iamtonyang [http://iamtonyang.com/1007/ticket_machine.jpg].Both straphangers and motorists will dole out more at the farebox and toll both when the latest MTA hikes go into effect this Sunday, March 19. MetroCard fares will increase for the 7-day (from $31 to $32) and 30-day (from
Central Brooklyn
(Screenshot via NYCTsubway [https://twitter.com/NYCTSubway?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor] /twitter)Storm Stella morning updates: Blizzard warning canceled! Snowfall predictions have melted this morning, as forecasters are now expecting less than 10 inches with a wintry sleet/snow mix throughout Tuesday, forecasters said [http://www.
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UPDATE [2:00pm]: Normal Service Returns As of this morning, B and Q trains are bypassing Ditmas Park’s Newkirk Plaza station in both directions due to a ConEd issue, confirmed MTA officials. This is all we know at this time but we’ll continue to update this story. Meanwhile,
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Image by Charles Beck viaTwitter [https://twitter.com/charlesbeck]After a fallen tree caused major delays [/downed-tree-ensnares-b-train-causing-massive-delays-cortelyou-road/] on the B and Q lines this morning, it’s now being reported that a broken water main at Montague and Court Streets in Brooklyn Heights is wreaking havoc on Q and R
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(Photo by Michele Travis)A downed tree and busted fence at the Cortelyou Road station is causing massive delays on the Q and B lines this morning, according to neighbors and the MTA. In the photo above, you can see the tree hanging precariously above the tracks, the missing slice