_Washington_Bridge_Redesign_CLEAN_130998847_251 "City completes renovation work on Washington Bridge")
The city marks the completion of a renovation project on the Washington Bridge, which connects the communities of Washington Heights to the western Bronx. MejÃa. “This is definitely the best thing they’ve done lately,” said Porfirio Mejía, a user of the cycle route. Work has been completed to redesign the Washington Bridge Roadway, which now … Read more
Hundreds of cyclists protested in Brooklyn over the redesign of McGuinness Boulevard. But despite criticism, the city says they will move forward with the plan. When asked about the deal, the Adams administration said the reluctance on both sides of the issue reflected a strong compromise. Under the new plan, from Calyer Street to the … Read more
According to data provided by the MTA, toll evasion numbers began to rise around the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, the bus system is the most affected and to stop more than 50% of passengers who do not pay the city bus fare, the MTA has organized inspectors on some local lines. If … Read more
If you’re thinking of going out of town this week, you might be interested in enjoying the last days of summer in New Jersey. And this week, the fare will be waived for all New Jersey Transit service. Starting tomorrow and until September 2, all bus, train and tram journeys from that group will be … Read more
In an effort to combat the spread of West Nile virus, several neighborhoods in the city will be quarantined for mosquitoes this week. The map shows areas of Manhattan where the Health Department will be spraying low concentrations of pesticides starting Monday. The spray includes areas of Central Park, parts of the Upper East Side, … Read more
Authorities are searching for a pickup truck driver involved in a fatal crash on the Henry Hudson Expressway in Manhattan early this morning. The incident happened around 2:25 this morning in the section of the freeway near 165th Street, in Washington Heights. In the Citizen App images you can see one of the cars on … Read more
A few days ago, the new program of the Biden administration called “Keeping Families Together” began, which will allow spouses and children of US citizens, who have entered the United States illegally regularly, to legalize their immigration status without having to leave the country. To better understand what parole in lieu, or permission to remain, … Read more
Skin cancer is a potentially fatal disease that affects thousands of people in the country every year. In an effort to detect the disease early, the Yankees held a free event Thursday to offer skin tests to fans. Ana Enriquez has been working at Yankee Stadium for 8 years, and although she tries to take … Read more
A huge fire was consuming a scrap metal warehouse in Astoria, Queens. From two blocks around you can see the huge smoke coming out of the Super Scrap location, located at 69-15 Astoria Boulevard. The accident happened around 6:30 pm this past Thursday. 60 firefighters responded to the scene, one of whom was slightly injured. … Read more
Dozens of adults have been trained to respond to drug overdoses using the drug Narcan. It is part of an initiative by an organization that offers this type of training to businesses and community centers. Jimy Gonzalez says he started using drugs and drinking alcohol at a very young age. “It destroys the body, the … Read more