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New York City

November 16, 2012

Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel Reopening Round-the-Clock Starting Monday Morning

The tunnel will open to car and bus traffic in both directions starting 6 a.m. Nov. 19, 2012.

Battery Park City

September 30, 2012

Tunnel to Towers Run Draws Thousands Honoring 9/11 First Responders

The 11th annual Tunnel to Towers run honors firefighter Stephen Siller, who died on 9/11.

Long Island City

September 20, 2012

MTA Finishes LIRR Tunnel Connecting Grand Central to Queens

The MTA's East Side Access project is expected to be completed in 2019.

Downtown

November 02, 2011

Battery Tunnel Partially Closing on Weekends for Overhaul

The Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel connecting lower Manhattan to Red Hook will close half its lanes over three weekends starting Nov. 11, the MTA said.

Upper East Side

November 01, 2011

Feds Will Deliver $300 Million for Second Avenue Subway, U.S. Rep. Assures

The federal government will contribute more than $300 million over the next two years to meet its $1.3 billion grant for the first phase of the Second Avenue subway, a congressman said Tuesday.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

October 01, 2011

Person Killed by 'A' Train at West 4th Street

A person was killed by an 'A' train at West 4th Street Saturday morning, authorities said.

Manhattan

July 22, 2011

Bridge and Tunnel Work Starting Saturday Could Snarl Traffic

Multiple road and tunnel projects will affect commuters in Manhattan for several days starting Saturday.

Manhattan

June 30, 2011

Work on the Midtown Tunnel and RFK Bridge Could Affect Commutes

Work on the RFK Bridge will begin Friday while construction on the Midtown Tunnel will start July 8, the MTA said.

Manhattan

February 11, 2011

Another Construction Worker Injured in Grand Central Tunnel Project

A construction worker fell off a ladder while working in the tunnel connecting the LIRR to Grand Central Terminal.

Manhattan

November 17, 2010

City Considers Plan to Extend 7 Train to New Jersey

The city is exploring extending the 7 train all the way to New Jersey after the ARC tunnel was killed by Gov. Chris Christie.

Manhattan

October 22, 2010

Cash-Paying Commuters Could Bear Brunt of MTA Bridge Toll Hikes

The MTA is reportedly set to vote next week on a plan to disproportionately raise tolls on cash-paying commuters.

Manhattan

July 20, 2010

Penn Station Tunnel Project Puts Ousted Stores in a Tight Spot

Businesses from Starbucks to independent jewelers say that finding new storefronts in Midtown is tough.

Manhattan

July 15, 2010

Hotel Pennsylvania is One Giant Step Closer to Demolition

If approved by the City Council, the new 15 Penn Plaza office tower will become one of the tallest buildings in the city.

Manhattan

May 20, 2010

MTA Subcontractor in East Side Access Tunnel Found to Have Mob Links

Subcontractor was working on the East Side Access project to connect the Long Island Railroad to Grand Central Terminal.