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Notify NYC - Con Edison Power Outage March 1, 2021
Notification issued 3-1-2021 at 8:01 PM. Con Edison is responding to a power outage in the Howard Beach section of Queens, including ZIP code(s) 11414. If you are affected by an outage: - Report it at www.coned.com/ReportOutage or call 1-800-75-CONED (26633), or if you have a speech or hearing disability, report outages to 1-800-642-2308. - […]
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Notification issued 3-1-2021 at 7:51 PM. Due to FDNY activity, expect a heavy presence of emergency personnel in the area of Northern Boulevard at Newtown Road in Queens. Consider alternate routes and allow for additional travel time.
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The following Waterbody Advisories are reported as of 03-01-2021 at 7:02 AM. Alley Creek 03/02/2021 01:00 AM Bowery Bay 03/01/2021 05:00 PM Bronx River, Lower 03/02/2021 07:00 PM East River (near Steinway Creek) 03/01/2021 07:00 AM Flushing Bay 03/01/2021 11:00 AM Flushing Creek 03/02/2021 02:00 PM Gowanus Canal, Inner 03/01/2021 06:00 PM Gowanus Canal, Outer […]

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A Subway Chat About NY-12 Candidate Harrison’s Transit Plan

What Pete Harrison lacks in money and name recognition he is hoping to make up with bold ideas, like a $1.7 trillion plan to provide free transit for all
New NYPD Unit Will Crack Down on Drivers Who Fail to Yield — But Nearly Half of Those Tickets Are Still Tossed Out

In his State of the City speech, Mayor de Blasio announced a new NYPD Vision Zero Unit to crack down on dangerous driving behavior, like failure to yield. But data shows many drivers who get summonses for that offense face no penalties.
Opinion: An Open Letter on Policing the Subway

'Creating financial barriers through such ongoing policies as fare increases for hardworking, low-income New Yorkers who contribute to the economic, cultural, and social fabric of our city is not for the public’s benefit. '
Push for Extending ‘Fair Fares’ Program to the Disabled, Vets

A spokeswoman for the mayor's office says the city is looking into the possibility of extending Fair Fares to eligible Access-a-Ride customers.
MTA Studies Adding Passenger Service to Rail Line Linking Brooklyn and Queens

The study will look at the potential of adding "subway, commuter rail, light rail or bus service" along the Bay Ridge Branch, a 16-mile existing freight line that runs from Astoria to Bay Ridge.
Task Force Tally: The Many Groups Cuomo Has Convened to Fix the MTA

In the last three years, the governor—or the MTA, at the governor’s behest—has established expert groups to tackle issues like transit system homelessness, subway train speeds, repairing the L train tunnel and revamping Penn Station.
Dangerous drivers still on city streets despite thousands of speeding tickets

At least one driver racked up more than 100 speeding tickets yet remains on the road. A proposed bill would have gotten him in a safety course -- and impounded his vehicle if he refused.
Underground and Underserved: To Be Blind or Deaf and Ride the NYC Subway

It's well known the subway system offers little access to those with mobility challenges. But people with blindness, deafness and cognitive disabilities also have a hard time.