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Heavy Rain Will Wash Out Weekend, Forecasters Say

Manhattan Monsoon Will Wash Out Weekend, Forecasters Say

Break out the galoshes — this weekend will be a wash-out with heavy rain and windy conditions.

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DOT Proposes Traffic Medians on Bowery, Manhattan Bridge Ramp Work

City Proposes Tree-Lined Median on Bowery to Protect Pedestrians from Manhattan Bridge Traffic

A tree-lined median built along the Bowery from Division to Canal Street is the city's solution to calming traffic in accident-prone Chinatown.

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JetBlue Gives Away Free Airline Tickets in Manhattan Wednesday

JetBlue Hands Out Free Plane Tickets Throughout Manhattan

JetBlue's free ticket giveaway Wednesday was part of the airline's 10th anniversary celebration.

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New York City Bus(Jennifer Glickel/DNAinfo)

MTA Chief Says Some Bus Lines Might Be Spared

The impact of MTA budget cuts on some of the city's bus routes may not be as bad as initially thought.

Small Fire in Penn Station Tunnel(Jennifer Glickel/DNAinfo)

Small Fire Fills Penn Station Rail Tunnel With Smoke

A small, smoky fire ignited in a train tunnel leading into Penn Station Wednesday morning, but there were no injuries and trains were not delayed, officials said.

Sign for Taxi-Sharing Pickup Spot on the Wrong Upper West Side Block

The taxi share program fizzled on its first day on the Upper West Side, and Community Board 7 offered a few reasons why.

Commuter Heading to Ferry(DNAinfo/Gabriela Resto-Montero)

City Opens Up Bids to Contractors For East River Ferry Landing

City planners are now accepting Bids to construct a waiting area at the East River Ferry Landing, near 35th Street.

JetBlue Offers $10 Fares for Last-Minute Flights In and Out of JFK

New York-based JetBlue Airways announced Monday that it is offering $10 fares on flights between JFK and the airline's original 10 destinations in honor of its 10th anniversary.

Save the M8 Bus Sign at MTA Public Hearing(DNAinfo/Gabriela Resto-Montero)

Manhattanites Rage Against MTA Service Cuts at Public Hearing

Manhattanites vented their frustration over the MTA's proposed service cuts at a hearing in Chelsea.

Preservationists Hope to Galvanize Support to Bring Historic Ship SS United States to Manhattan(Photo: Big Ship Films)

Historic Ocean Liner's Planned Move to Manhattan May Get Sunk,...

Preservationists pushing to bring an ocean liner to New York worry a sale to a scrap yard is imminent.

High Line Near 34th Street(Photo by Jesse Chehak/Courtesy Friends of the High Line)

High Line Soars Over First Hurdle to Extend Park to 34th Street

The city cleared the first major hurdle in extending the High Line up to 34th Street when a huge crowd gathered at a Midtown Community Board 4 meeting on Wednesday voted in favor of the proposal.

Taxi Sharing Program to Start Wednesday(Flickr/tomasfano)

Taxi Sharing Program to Start Wednesday After Snow Delay

Taxi group ride stands in Midtown, the Upper East Side, and the Upper West Side will begin operating at 6 a.m.

Long Construction Work Hours for West Thames Tire Swing Park Needed

The month of February didn’t just cover downtown in snow, it also put the construction of the Route 9a West Thames Park behind schedule, forcing workers into longer hours and weekends.