Posted inTransit
Are You Traveling Over Troubled NYC Bridges?
Some 118 sections of local spans of all types were found by inspectors to be in poor condition in 2024, records show. See how the bridges you use fared.
Ashley Borja
Ashley Borja, a data reporter, is an intern at THE CITY and a student at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY.
Posted inTransit
MTA Rolls Out More Rented Guards to Beat Fare Evasion
Transit officials bet the expanded presence of private security personnel will deter gate- jumpers.
Posted inStreets
Bike Lanes and Safety Changes Proposed for School-Filled Blocks in Brooklyn
A proposal to revamp streets in an area where drivers fly and no protected bike lanes exist is pitting longtime locals against cyclists and city transit planners.
Posted inDevelopment
Botanic Garden Backers and Developers Face Off, Again, Over Shady Tower
Developers have cut their proposed apartment project in half in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, but that has not assuaged opponents who decried shadows that would skirt greenhouses.
Posted inHealth
Nearly Three in Four NYC Nursing Homes Haven’t Been Inspected Within the Last 15 Months
The inspections are required by federal law, but a severe shortage of inspectors has meant that even facilities with multiple previous violations have gone unchecked.
Posted inElections
A Low Turnout Election in NYC Yields Few Surprises as Most Incumbents Hold Seats
Westchester County Executive George Latimer defeated Rep. Jamaal Bowman in a Congressional race with record-spending, while Assembly incumbents mostly held their seats regardless of their ideology.
Posted inEconomy, Labor, Vendors
Vending Tickets in Parks Climb Steadily as New Arrivals Face Ramped Up Enforcement
Battery Park — the site of a physical confrontation between a Parks officer and a teenager that recently went viral — has seen more tickets for unpermitted selling than any other city park last year.
Posted inElections
Not Just Congress: 9 Races to Watch in New York’s June Primary
Democratic socialist endorsements and pro-Israel spending are influencing tight races in NYC’s legislative seats.
Posted inHow to New York
Your Guide to Legal Cannabis in New York City: Where to Buy and How it Works
Which weed dispensaries are officially open? What about legal delivery? Can you grow a plant? And more burning questions about the rollout of recreational consumption in the city.