http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/12/30/opinion/new-york-housing-solution.html [click thru to the portion of the article including aerial views and maps] How to Make Room for One Million New Yorkers about:blank By Vishaan Chakrabarti Vishaan Chakrabarti is the founder of Practice for Architecture and Urbanism, a New York City architecture firm, and the former director of planning for Manhattan. Share full article … Continue reading Fascinating proposed solution to NYC’s housing problems
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NY Public Library’s 10 top checkouts for 2023
https://www.nypl.org/spotlight/top-checkouts-2023 NYPL’s Top Checkouts of 2023 As we say goodbye to 2023, we are excited to reveal the books New Yorkers checked out the most this year at The New York Public Library. Find out what adults, kids, and teens have been reading. Plus, if you can't immediately get hold of one of the most … Continue reading NY Public Library’s 10 top checkouts for 2023
NYC’s congestion pricing details in final stages with $15 toll likely
$15 Tolls Likely for Nation’s First Congestion Pricing Program New York wants to discourage drivers from contributing to some of the world’s heaviest traffic. After decades of delays, the plan is nearly a reality. The congestion pricing program in New York is filling in its final details, with an advisory group unveiling a recommended pricing … Continue reading NYC’s congestion pricing details in final stages with $15 toll likely
NYC Congestion pricing may be contagious for overburdened cities
https://apple.news/AGgpx_FqtS52z9njduA9H0A NYC Congestion Pricing Could Unleash a Transportation Revolution By Adie Tomer, November 16, 2023, 11:30 AM EST There’s an adage, often credited to Winston Churchill, that Americans will eventually do the right thing, but only after they’ve exhausted all other possibilities. It’s a timeless bit of criticism, as well as the perfect summation of why … Continue reading NYC Congestion pricing may be contagious for overburdened cities
Remembering how to behave on the subway
http://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/07/nyregion/subway-nyc-rules-conduct.html Does Anyone Know How to Behave on the Subway Anymore? New Yorkers are reacquainting themselves with the subway code — no eye contact; no stinky food — as the city rebounds from the coronavirus pandemic. By Ana Ley, published on Nov. 7, 2023 There are unwritten rules when riding the New York City subway. No … Continue reading Remembering how to behave on the subway
NYC opens more pedestrian-only areas for winter holidays
https://apple.news/AjGV5iq1kRWeBhBjK4Afn-w NYC expands car-free Open Streets plan for midtown during holiday season The move aims to accommodate holiday crowds visiting the Rockefeller Christmas Tree and Radio City Music Hall, while also enticing visitors to shop at local businesses By NBC New York Staff • Published November 6, 2023 • Updated on November 6, 2023 at 6:01 pm What to Know New York City … Continue reading NYC opens more pedestrian-only areas for winter holidays
Everything you want/need to know about NYC’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2023, which starts on UWS
http://www.westsiderag.com/2023/11/02/nyc-thanksgiving-day-parade-2023-returns-to-uws-how-to-watch-route-list-of-performers NYC Thanksgiving Day Parade 2023 Returns To UWS: How To Watch, Route, List Of Performers November 2, 2023 | 11:12 AM Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade from 2011. By Gus Saltonstall The Macy’s 2023 Thanksgiving Day Parade will return to the Upper West Side on November 23 to celebrate the turkey-filled holiday. The 97th rendition of … Continue reading Everything you want/need to know about NYC’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2023, which starts on UWS
Street closures for NYC Marathon November 5th (mostly on UWS)
http://www.westsiderag.com/2023/11/02/nyc-marathon-street-closures-to-know-about-on-the-upper-west-side-this-weekend NYC Marathon Street Closures to Know About on the Upper West Side This Weekend November 2, 2023 | 12:14 PM Runners competing in the marathon. By Gus Saltonstall The TCS New York City Marathon is taking place on Sunday, November 5, which means the Upper West Side will be flooded by runners, families, and … Continue reading Street closures for NYC Marathon November 5th (mostly on UWS)
AirTrain at JFK now accepts MTA’s OMNY contactless payment
http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/airtrain-jfk-to-accept-mtas-omny-contactless-payment-starting-next-week/4740472/ AirTrain JFK to accept MTA's OMNY contactless payment starting next week By NBC New York Staff • Published October 4, 2023 • Updated on October 4, 2023 at 8:59 pm Airport travelers are about to get a tech upgrade years in the making. Starting next week, the AirTrain to JFK will finally begin accepting OMNY tap-and-go payments. Gov. Kathy Hochul made the … Continue reading AirTrain at JFK now accepts MTA’s OMNY contactless payment
What happens when cafes pull the plug on wi-fi
http://www.wsj.com/articles/what-happens-when-cafes-pull-the-plug-on-wi-fi-1484669953 [not a new article but still apropos] What Happens When Cafes Pull the Plug on Wi-Fi Some New York City cafes are disconnecting and strange things are happening—people keep coming, and start talking Birch Coffee eliminated Wi-Fi about a year ago.PHOTO: PETER J. SMITH FOR THE WALL STREET JOURNAL By Anne Kadet Updated Jan. 19, 2017 … Continue reading What happens when cafes pull the plug on wi-fi
Wegman’s in Greenwich Village isn’t really a supermarket
https://apple.news/Ab3IbFeOmQ5eDNl4MAi6nlw [click thru for extras] The New Wegmans In Greenwich Village Is A Supermarket. But It Isn’t. Richard Kestenbaum, Contributor Oct 16, 2023,09:00am EDT Wegmans new store in Greenwich Village is not what you'd expect in a supermarket. WEGMANS This Wednesday October 18th, a new supermarket is opening on Astor Place in Greenwich Village. It’s notable … Continue reading Wegman’s in Greenwich Village isn’t really a supermarket
Pro-bird organizations speak out against light show over Central Park tonight — during bird migration season
http://www.westsiderag.com/2023/10/20/nyc-bird-orgs-put-out-call-to-cancel-central-park-drone-show-this-is-a-very-bad-idea NYC Bird Orgs Put Out Call To Cancel Central Park Drone Show: ‘This Is A Very Bad Idea’ October 20, 2023 | 4:47 PM - Updated on October 21, 2023 | 12:19 PM Photograph by Patriicia D. Duncan via Wikimedia Commons. By Gus Saltonstall Leading New York City bird groups have come out strongly … Continue reading Pro-bird organizations speak out against light show over Central Park tonight — during bird migration season
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