News
After this morning’s terror attack at the Port Authority terminal [/manhattan-subway-suspect-brooklynite-authorities-confirm-developing/], both Mayor De Blasio and Governor Cuomo have responded to the events, addressing New Yorkers and updating them on the situation. “The first news this morning was obviously very frightening and disturbing. When you hear about a bomb
Nicole Malliotakis
Senator Golden’s OfficeWith MTA toll and fare increases set to go into effect [/mta-board-approves-citywide-toll-fare-hikes/] in March, local politicians gathered in front of the Verrazano-Narrow Bridge Friday to renew their calls for a discount plan for commuters who cross the bridge three or more times a month. Senator Marty Golden,
Transportation
Image via the Port Authority [http://www.panynj.gov/about/CHFP_draft_Tier_1_EIS/05_Transportation.pdf] Tomorrow, February 3, from 4-8pm at Brooklyn Borough Hall (209 Joralemon Street), you’ll be able to tell the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey what you think of their
Airports
The Snowy Owl was recently removed from the kill list. But bird killing still goes on. (Photo submitted by Stuart Fries, but taken by anonymous friend)The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey killed 26,000 birds over the last four years who had the misfortune of being
Airports
A snowy owl spotted in Jamaica Bay in 2011 (Photo submitted by Stuart Fries, but taken by anonymous friend)UPDATE (11:00 a.m.): Apparently we were a little slow to this story, and a reader in the comments points out that the owls will now be trapped instead of
diamondback terrapins
An adult Diamondback Terrapin. (Source: Wikimedia Commons)While being parked on the tarmac at JFK airport, you would never guess that the cause of your delayed flight are migrating turtles wandering onto the runway. The New York Post is reporting [http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/queens/shell_of_
boats
Source: NYPost.comA police sergeant is facing disciplinary charges after his thoughtless actions allegedly led to the sinking of a fully-equipped $500,000 Port Authority patrol in the waters between Breezy Point and Manhattan Beach earlier this month. According to a New York Post [http://www.nypost.com/p/news/
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(Source: abraham.williams via Flickr)The following is a press release from the office of State Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis: MALLIOTAKIS ENCOURAGED THAT AAA LAWSUIT AGAINST PORT AUTHORITY WILL MOVE FORWARD Court dismissed motion for preliminary injunction, but case will proceed to discovery Yesterday, Judge Richard J. Holwell ruled against a