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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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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2 injured, 7 arrested after slashing at Manhattan courthouse, NYPD says
According to police, seven people were arrested in connection with the altercation. Officers also recovered two bladed weapons at the scene, officials said. State Office of Court Administration spokesperson Al Baker said the incident occurred inside the Supreme Court Criminal Term.
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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.
Young and Manhattan host Iona
Manhattan faces the Iona Gaels after Tegan Young scored 23 points in the Jaspers' 80-66 loss to the Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers.