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High Bridge

September 19, 2012

Towering Public Staircase Attracts Litter and Crime, Residents Say

The winding staircase at E. 165th St. is strewn with garbage and attracts seedy characters, locals say.

Lower East Side

September 12, 2012

Plan for Seward Park Bus Stop Denied After Protests

Hundreds of local residents opposed the proposal for a curbside bus stop.

St. George

September 10, 2012

Staten Island Ferry Could Bear Name of Rudy Giuliani

Rep. Michael Grimm asked that a new boat be named after the former mayor.

SoHo

September 06, 2012

Crumbling Stone Crosswalks in SoHo Slated for Repair

The DOT plans to repair crosswalks on Mercer Street and Greene Street starting in the fall.

Corona

September 03, 2012

Corona Students Paint Their Way to a Safer Intersection

Students at the High School for Arts and Businesses painted a mural aimed at slowing down drivers.

Corona

August 30, 2012

Pedestrian Plaza Brings Much-Needed Open Space to Corona

A new pedestrian plaza in Corona has neighbors enjoying the great outdoors.

Jackson Heights

August 30, 2012

Jackson Heights Getting Year-Round Pedestrian Plaza on 78th Street

78th Street had been closed to traffic during the summer as a play street.

Midtown

August 29, 2012

FreshDirect to Deliver Food on Bicycles

FreshDirect has a plan to launch a pilot program to deliver food on bikes as soon as next month.

Midtown

August 23, 2012

34th Street Express Bus Barely Improved Crosstown Travel Times, DOT Says

The 34th Street Select Bus Service sped up travel times, but not by much, a new report said.

New York City

August 20, 2012

Crackdown on Deliverymen Forces Hungry New Yorkers to Wait Longer for Food

The city's crackdown on bicycle deliverymen will mean longer delivery times for hungry New Yorkers.

Concourse

August 17, 2012

161st Street BID Wins Bronx War of the Rosebushes

The private group will get official control of the flower beds near Yankee Stadium.

Sunset Park

August 16, 2012

Fourth Avenue Could Become 'Brooklyn Boulevard'

The DOT is set to begin a long-awaited overhaul of Fourth Avenue on Monday.

Upper East Side

August 16, 2012

Neighborhood 'Saturated' with Newsstands, Residents Complain

UES residents have recently waged three successful fights against proposed newsstands.

Chinatown

August 15, 2012

Greyhound Eyeing Chinatown Bus Stop

The major bus carrier wants to establish a curbside pickup and drop-off spot in busy Chinatown.

Civic Center

August 08, 2012

Cyclists Ride Through City Hall Park After Dismount Signs Removed

The city removed the "Please Dismount" signs after construction near the bike path finished.