Tag: Transportation Department (NYC)

Do Dining Sheds Still Make Sense?

They were crucial for restaurants and cooped-up New Yorkers during the pandemic. Now their usefulness is being debated.

March 3, 2023
They Dispense Street Justice in NYC, One Defaced License Plate at a Time

Scofflaws are tampering with tags, costing New York agencies more than $100 million a year in missed payments and fines. A group of citizen enforcers is coming to the city’s rescue.

December 17, 2022
‘S.N.L.’ Star Colin Jost Takes a Spin on Ferryboat He Bought With Pete Davidson

After buying the retired Staten Island ferry at auction in January, the new owners rode it into New York Harbor en route to a temporary home.

April 11, 2022
New York Lets ‘Fearless Girl’ Hold Her Ground, for Now

Officials voted to extend the sculpture’s permit but are requiring stakeholders to return in six months with plans for a permanent location.

April 11, 2022