Cyclist tragically loses life in Brooklyn after being hit by car: New details revealed

Following up on a story we told you a few days ago, we have new information After remaining in critical condition, a cyclist loses his life after being hit by a car in Brooklyn. The victim has been identified by the authorities as Edgar Torres Hernández, 35 years old. Initially the authorities were trying to … Read more

Man Arrested for Pushing Victim onto Train Tracks in Brooklyn

Police have arrested a man suspected of pushing a man onto train tracks in Brooklyn. The incident occurred after 10 a.m. Tuesday at the 25th Street and 4th Avenue station in Sunset Park. The subject was detained at the 36th Street station. The 50-year-old victim suffered several but none serious injuries and was helped by … Read more

“Help Identify Hispanic Cyclist in Critical Condition After Accident in Brooklyn”

The authorities ask for the help of the community to identify the victim of an accident in Brooklyn, it is a Hispanic cyclist who is hospitalized in critical condition. These are some of the images of the person in question who suffered the accident last Friday at the intersection of “R” and Nostrand avenues, in … Read more

Reduced Ferry Service Frustrates Staten Island and Manhattan Commuters

Somewhat frustrating for users like Carlo Orea who lives in Staten Island but works in construction in Manhattan. Carlo Orea, a passenger on the Staten Island Ferry explains: “It affects us because we come from work, we come home tired and the traffic and waiting, a lot of waiting.” And it is that normally the … Read more

“Citi Bike Celebrates 10 Years of Transformational Bike-Sharing in NYC”

It is often said that “time flies”… and Citi Bike is no exception as it celebrates its tenth anniversary tomorrow. The bike-sharing program met with a lot of criticism when it launched in 2013. Still, it quickly became very popular and now has nearly 2,000 stations after starting with about 300. There are currently about … Read more

“New NYC Ferry Schedules Begin, Including Increased Capacity and Service to Governor’s Island”

The new schedules for the NYC Ferry service go into effect this Monday. The ships will have increased seating capacity at times of need and more service to Governor’s Island, including a weekend shuttle service from Pier 11. The most significant schedule changes are in the Rockaways, where evening service is no longer set to … Read more

Brooklyn Hit-and-Run Driver Kills Jesús Pérez: Identity Confirmed by Authorities

They identify the man who died after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Brooklyn. This is Jesús Pérez, a 49-year-old Brooklyn resident. The event occurred on Friday around 12:30 noon at the intersection of Cinco Sur and Keap streets, in the Williamsburg sector. Police arrived at the scene alerted by a 911 call for … Read more

MTA Studies New Designs for Turnstiles to Combat Fare Evasion

The MTA is studying new designs for turnstiles that they hope will stop passengers who choose not to pay the fare. The designs on display in Grand Central Terminal are too high to jump over and some models feature an alarm that goes off when two people try to pass but pay a single fare. … Read more

MTA Investigates Urine Detection Technology for Subway Elevators

The MTA investigates a new technology that can detect urine in subway elevators. Transit officials have been in contact with companies that have successfully installed elevator urine detection systems at other transit systems and airports. The MTA wants the technology to be able to differentiate between urine and other odors like garbage, food and perfume. … Read more

Protesters Rally for Expansion of Fair Fares Program in Manhattan

Demonstrators protest this Monday in Manhattan to call for an expansion of the Fair Fares program. Also Known As Fair Faresthe program offers a 50% discount on subway and bus fares to low-income New Yorkers who are between 18 and 64 years of age. However, only those living at or below the federal poverty line … Read more