Apr. 25, 2023 By Ben Brachfeld A dozen New Yorkers with disabilities have filed a federal lawsuit against the city, claiming that its Open Streets program violates the Americans With Disabilities Act, with the hope of scuttling the program. The lawsuit, filed in Brooklyn Federal Court Monday, says everything about Open Streets is a…
Apr. 12, 2023 Elijah Hamilton After several accidents at 78th Avenue and 64th Place in Glendale, the Department of Transportation (DOT) is looking at the feasibility of installing a speed camera in the area. Christina Sovereign, president of the Liberty Park Home Owners Association (LPHOA), said that there have been at least eight car accidents…
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Apr. 3, 2023 Elijah The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) will install a pedestrian ramp and other safety improvements at the notoriously dangerous intersection of Stanhope Street and Fairview Avenue in Ridgewood. In a letter sent to Councilmember Robert Holden, the DOT revealed they had the intention to add more safety measures after…
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Ridgewood Garden Associates Inc., a residential co-op based in Maspeth, is filing a lawsuit against the city’s Department of Transportation (DOT) and Lyft for their alleged lack of negotiation on alternative locations for the installation of Citi Bike stations near their property. According to Ridgewood Garden Associates Inc.’s president of the board of directors, George… Read more »