Congestion Pricing makes getting into Manhattan faster, if pricier: new data
Drive times into Manhattan have dropped dramatically since the institution of New York’s congestion tolling program, according to data released Wednesday by the MTA — with the most significant improvements at the Holland Tunnel.
New York says 1 million fewer vehicles have entered Manhattan since congestion pricing start
New York's congestion pricing has led to 1 million total fewer vehicles entering the busiest part of Manhattan and cut commuting times since the program began on Jan. 5, a transit agency said on Wednesday.
This 50-foot saltwater lap pool with views of the Empire State Building is the highest of its kind in Manhattan
The Greenwich, a recently completed 88-story tower downtown, has unveiled the highest private pool in Manhattan, perched more than 800 feet above ground.
Rival NYC gang members spark bloody melee in Manhattan courthouse hallway, leaving two slashed
Rival gang members sparked a melee in a Manhattan courthouse Tuesday, leaving two people slashed and a hallway covered in blood.
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Former NJ Senator Bob Menendez Faces Sentencing in Manhattan Federal Court on Corruption Charges
Former Senator Bob Menendez faces sentencing on corruption charges in federal court, with prosecutors seeking a 15-year sentence and the defense requesting leniency.
Bannon Accuses Manhattan D.A. of Being ‘Vindictive’ in Fraud Case
The former Trump adviser, who faces trial in March, said that he was singled out for his politics. He took aim at the district attorney in much the way the president has.
Is the stigma of a Trump-branded condo waning in Manhattan?
The stigma of residents and buyers being associated with the president appears to be fading, according to brokers.
Anne Frank’s hidden home, now in Manhattan for a limited time
The secret annex – one of the most famous dwellings in history, thanks to Frank’s best-selling published diary – can now be explored remotely, in New York.
Two slashed in gang brawl in Manhattan Criminal Court
The brawl broke out in the hallway of the courthouse, on Centre St. near Hogan Place in lower Manhattan, around 12:15 p.m., according to court officials.
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Manhattan traffic moves way faster since congestion pricing launched, MTA says
The analysis did not include changes to travel speeds on the George Washington Bridge or Cross-Bronx Expressway. The environmental assessment published by the MTA before the tolls launch expected traffic in those areas to increase slightly as drivers tried to circumvent the congestion pricing fees.
Upper Manhattan leaders awaiting state approval to implement residential parking permit proposal
City leaders are appealing to state legislators to allow local districts to implement residential parking permits.
Manhattan’s Transformed Penn District: Retail’s Next Big Bet
Vornado Realty Trust accumulated 10 million square feet of space in the district over four decades and has redeveloped much of it into state-of-the-art office and retail space.