City Doesn’t Want Bronxites Drinking Too Much
One in six New Yorkers drinks alcohol to excess.
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Bike to Work Day
Bike to Work Day MAY 16, 2016 — To commemorate Bike to Work Week (May 16-20) and Bike to Work Day (May 20), the U.S. Census Bureau presents a graphic showing the percentage of people biking to work in cities […]
Governor Cuomo Opens New York International Auto Show
Ten-day event expected to generate $300 million in economic activity across New York Yesterday, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo kicked off the official opening of the 116th Annual New York International Automobile Show at the Javits Center on Manhattan’s West Side. […]
2016 Best Cars for Families: Honda and Mercedes-Benz Tie
Honda and Mercedes-Benz Tie for Most Wins U.S. News & World Report ranked the 2016 Best Cars for Families. U.S. News evaluated 256 vehicles and named winners across 21 categories. The 2016 Best Cars for Families winners have the […]
NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly Returns Safely to Earth after One-Year Mission
NASA astronaut and Expedition 46 Commander Scott Kelly and his Russian counterpart Mikhail Kornienko returned to Earth Tuesday after a historic 340-day mission aboard the International Space Station. They landed in Kazakhstan at 11:26 p.m. EST (10:26 […]
BREAKING NEWS: 15 Rail Cars Derail Near Ripley In Upstate New York
At approximately 11:20 p.m. on Tuesday, 15 rail cars traveling on the Norfolk Southern rail line derailed near the town of Ripley in Chautauqua County. There is no fire or reported injuries at this time. Three rail cars carrying hazardous liquids, […]
Profile America: Railroad Development
MAKING TRACKS February 28 — Although February is the calendar’s shortest month, it looms large in America’s history of railroad development. In 1815, the first state charter for a railroad was issued by New Jersey for a never-completed line between Trenton and […]
Unease Over Zika Causing Women To Rethink Travel Plans
Travel companies, airlines might be too quick to waive cancellation fees A recent survey found that 80 percent of women will avoid travel to Zika-infected regions this winter. While heightened concerns among women over Zika may not be surprising given its […]
US News Unveils 2016 Best Cars For The Money
Honda Motor Company earns the most awards in the 2016 U.S. News Best Cars for the Money awards unveiled today.
Winter Travel Advisory Issued For Monday AM Rush Hour Thru Wednesday PM
MAYOR DE BLASIO ISSUES TRAVEL ADVISORY FOR MONDAY AM RUSH THROUGH WEDNESDAY PM RUSH Prolonged light to moderate snow expected Monday morning through Wednesday, creating slippery road conditions for commuters Below freezing nighttime temperatures can turn melted snow […]
BRONX BP DIAZ RELEASES REPORT PROPOSING PLATFORM DEVELOPMENT AT CONCOURSE YARD
Report Finds Potential for Nearly Two Million Square Feet of Development at Concourse Yard Today, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. issued a preliminary report cataloging the potential of platform development at three borough railyard sites. The […]
Black Ice Advisory Issued
As nighttime temperatures drop to near or below freezing throughout the week, melted snow can turn to ice/black ice causing dangerously slick driving conditions New York, NY — The National Weather Service forecasts daytime temperatures Tuesday through Friday […]
ASP Suspended Through February 1
ALTERNATE SIDE PARKING (ASP) SUSPENDED THRU MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1 Cars parked in School Zones marked ‘No Standing – School Hours’ also allowed to remain in place until Wednesday, January 27 NEW YORK—The city has extended suspension of Alternate Side […]
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission To Study Hoverboards Safety
WASHINGTON, DC — The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is looking into dozens of fires involving hoverboards, which are also called smart boards or self-balancing boards. Many of these fires occurred indoors and could have resulted in serious injuries if not for […]
Councilman Andy King Pushes To Legalize Hoverboards
While hoverboards are growing in popularity, they are illegal to ride along streets in New York City, but some politicians are working to change that. City Councilman Andy King is proposing legislation that would permit the use of hoverboards […]
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