Bus Driver Rescues 5-Year-Old Girl on Upper West Side
An MTA driver is being hailed a hero after helping a 5-year-old girl during his bus route last month on the Upper West Side.
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Cherry Walk Closed for Construction, Expected to Reopen by Spring
Riverside Park’s iconic Cherry Walk is out of commission for the next six months.
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Bus Lane Wars, Continued: Pushback to the Pushback
The Department of Transportation is creating division on 96th Street, with two groups on the Upper West Side clashing over a plan to add dedicated
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DOT’s 96th Street Bus Lane Proposal Faces Backlash from UWS Group
A Department of Transportation plan to add dedicated bus lanes along 96th Street is creating controversy in the neighborhood, with some residents raising concerns about
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UPDATED: 1 Train Evacuated at 79th Street After Fight Reportedly Breaks Out
UPDATE (Saturday, July 20): An NYPD spokesperson told us that a fight between two male passengers had taken place on the train and that one
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DOT’s Latest ‘Smart Curbs’ Presentation Proposes Significant Changes to UWS Streets
Following months of field observations, public workshops and spirited discussions around implementing the Department of Transportation’s Smart Curbs program on the Upper West Side, the
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Elderly Woman Hit By E-Bike During Open Streets: REPORT
The festive atmosphere at Open Streets on Columbus Avenue turned frightening and chaotic Sunday afternoon when an elderly woman was hit by an e-bike that
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Man Struck, Killed by 2 Train Overnight
An unidentified man was struck and killed by a southbound 2 train Wednesday night as he walked in the tunnel between the Central Park North–110th
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Major ADA Upgrades Planned at Two UWS Subway Stations
Alberto Roldan and Kana Ervin, representatives from the MTA, met virtually with Community Board 7’s Transportation Committee on Tuesday to discuss upcoming work at two
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Local Group Launches New Campaign to Pedestrianize West 72nd Street
Have you ever wondered what a reimagined West 72nd Street – one that is more green and friendly to pedestrians, and less of a highway
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