Governor Cuomo announced that the Penn Station expansion project, known as Moynihan Train HallIt will be finished by this Friday. The terminal is located in the James Farley Post Office Building in Manhattan, and highlights the design of the original station. The 255 square foot space will have a window greater than 92 feet high. … Read more
Since the weekend, the 192 new Waterford crystals began to be installed in the ball to celebrate the arrival of the New Year in Times Square. The design of the ball this year is themed gift of happiness. The city’s iconic New Year’s Eve dial measures 12 feet in diameter and weighs 11,000 tons and … Read more
This Monday, December 28, the alternate parking rules take effect again. The measure was suspended since December 16 as a result of the snowstorm that hit the city. Drivers should only move their vehicles on the last day indicated by the alternate parking sign. The rules will be suspended again for Friday for the New … Read more
A fire on Christmas night consumed a banquet hall in Brooklyn. The fire broke out shortly before 7 p.m. Friday at the business located at the intersection of X Avenue and East 14th Street, in the Sheepshead Bay sector. About 140 firefighters battled for four hours to bring the flames under control. Two firefighters were … Read more
For the second time in less than two months, debris falls from a building on West 57th Street in Manhattan, between Sixth and Seventh avenues. The Fire Department ensures that the debris falls mainly on the side of 58th Street in Midtown. No injuries have been reported. In late October, a crane spun out of … Read more
Due to the pandemic, parishioners are not being allowed to hear Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral from outside. St. Patrick’s Cathedral, which is over 140 years old, will celebrate several face-to-face Masses to commemorate Christmas. However, taking into account COVID-19 infections, the capacity has been limited to 500 people per service. There will also be … Read more
Mayor de Blasio announced a new effort to ensure that people traveling from international destinations, particularly the United Kingdom, are quarantined upon arrival in the city. The measure responds to concerns about a new variant of the coronavirus that is spreading at an even faster rate. All international travelers entering the city will now receive … Read more
Organizations in defense of transport users held a virtual press conference to discuss the safe use of the public transport system. The initiative stems from the progress in the reopening processes throughout the country. The Tri-State Transportation Campaign and Green for All organizations organized the virtual event, following the publication of recommendations on how to … Read more
Despite the health warnings, several people have already boarded their flights out of town this holiday season. LaGuardia Airport was much quieter on Thursday morning than is typical for this time of year. But that does not mean that everyone is watching the guidelines of the Department of Health. Some travelers said they understand the … Read more
The consulate of the Dominican Republic in New York City now offers its compatriots a new courier service to the Caribbean country. The Dominican consul, Eligio Jáquez and the general director of the Dominican Postal Institute, Adán Peguero, announced this morning an agreement that seeks to help the Dominican residents of the Big Apple with … Read more