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City Comptroller Proposes Bike-to-School Plan for NYC High Schoolers

Sept. 3, 2020 By Allie Griffin City Comptroller Scott Stringer proposed a “bike-to-school” plan for New York City high school students Thursday. Stringer called on the city and philanthropic partners to provide free bikes and Citi Bike memberships to low-income public high school students. He also wants the city to build one and a half… Read more »

Malls and Casinos Can Reopen in New York City Next Week, Gov. Cuomo Says

Sept. 3, 2020 By Allie Griffin Shopping malls and casinos are allowed to reopen in New York City next week– after being closed for six months in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Malls and casinos are permitted to reopen on Wednesday, Sept. 9 on the condition that they have an adequate air filtration system in… Read more »

Queens Officials Want Sports Arenas to Pay More Taxes to Help Economic Recovery

Sep. 3, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Queens Council Members Costa Constantinides, Jimmy Van Bramer and Antonio Reynoso are among a group of elected officials who want New York sports arenas and franchisees to pay more taxes to help the cash-strapped city get through the current economic crisis. Nine city council members–including the three from Queens–… Read more »

De Blasio Says Restaurants Will Get an Answer on Indoor Dining This Month

Sept. 2, 2020 By Allie Griffin Mayor Bill de Blasio said he will give restaurants an answer this month as to if and when indoor dining can reopen. The mayor said restaurant owners and workers deserve a clear answer soon as more and more industry leaders and politicians have been calling on the city to reopen… Read more »

New York City Schools Reopening Date Pushed Back By More Than 10 Days

Sept. 1, 2020 By Allie Griffin New York City schools will reopen more than 10 days later than originally planned, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced today. Public school buildings were set to reopen next week on Thursday, Sept. 10, but de Blasio pushed back the reopening date to Monday, Sept. 21 in a last-minute change… Read more »

MTA to Replace E Line Tracks in Queens; Two Stations to Temporarily Close

Aug. 31, 2020 By Allie Griffin The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) will replace thousands of feet of track along the E line in Queens next month. MTA workers will replace and install more than 5,500 feet of track and more than 7,800 feet of third rail along the E line beginning Sept. 19, the agency… Read more »

NYC Parks Launches New Campaign to Tackle Surge in Trash Being Dumped at Parks

Aug. 31, 2020 By Michael Dorgan  A new advertising campaign has been launched by the NYC Parks Dept. to combat excessive trash being left in public parks. The agency kicked off its “Toss your trash” campaign last week and has released a number of targeted advertisements to encourage visitors to dispose of their trash correctly… Read more »