The Robert F. Kennedy Bridge on the UES is one of seven bridges and tunnels operated by the MTA that will be installing cameras to catch drivers speeding in construction zones.
The Robert F. Kennedy Bridge on the UES is one of seven bridges and tunnels operated by the MTA that will be installing cameras to catch drivers speeding in construction zones. ( Photo: Ralph Spielman )

Adding the MTA bridges and tunnels expands a program that NYS launched in 2021 to catch drivers speeding in construction zones. Two MTA operated two bridges and two tunnels that touch Manhattan will be added, but the program must still be formally approved by the MTA board.

MTA Bridges and Tunnels to Add Cameras to Catch Speeders in Construction Zones
16 May 2025 | 04:41
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Summer is coming up in a few weeks and the fines that have been levied for speeding in construction zones over the past years in other parts of the state could soon be expanding to include cameras on the seven bridges and tunnels operated by the MTA.

For Manhattanites, it will include four crossings:...

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Judith Jamison in John Butler’s Facets was a legendary dancer who started with the Alvin Ailey Dance Company when she was 21 and its founder spied her the World’s Fair in 1964. After Alvin Ailey passed, she became the world reknowned dance troupe’s artistic director for 21 years.
Judith Jamison in John Butler’s Facets was a legendary dancer who started with the Alvin Ailey Dance Company when she was 21 and its founder spied her the World’s Fair in 1964. After Alvin Ailey passed, she became the world reknowned dance troupe’s artistic director for 21 years. ( Photo: Jack Mitchell)

NYC Honors Legendary Dancer, the Late Judith Jamison, with Proclamation and Day
15 May 2025 | 08:26

The late Judith Jamison, a transformative figure in modern dance at Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater,...

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OK biker: A biker in a recently filed class action law suit claims police are issuing summonses to bikers for red light violations but are not aware that a traffic rule change six years ago allows bikes to proceed through an intersection once the white pedestrian walk light is on, even if the traffic signal still shows red.
OK biker: A biker in a recently filed class action law suit claims police are issuing summonses to bikers for red light violations but are not aware that a traffic rule change six years ago allows bikes to proceed through an intersection once the white pedestrian walk light is on, even if the traffic signal still shows red. ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly)

Bicyclist Files Class Action Suit Against NYPD over Red Light Summonses
16 May 2025 | 03:21

A bicyclist is suing the city and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch for what he says is an NYPD practice...

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15 May 2025 | 02:53
Hudson a two year old Maltese who was rescued from the East River by the NYPD Harbor was adopted by the DeSalvo family including Jared DeSalvo (left rear), his wife Nicole and their two children Salvatore (front left) and Stella. NYPD Officer DeSalvo was one of the cops who rescued Hudson on March 30.
Hudson a two year old Maltese who was rescued from the East River by the NYPD Harbor was adopted by the DeSalvo family including Jared DeSalvo (left rear), his wife Nicole and their two children Salvatore (front left) and Stella. NYPD Officer DeSalvo was one of the cops who rescued Hudson on March 30. ( Photo: X: NYPD News)

Rescued Puppy “Hudson” Finds a Forever Home with Family of NYPD Officer Who Saved Her

A dog who was rescued from the East River six weeks ago, is being adopted by the family of one of the police officers who...

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14 May 2025 | 05:31
Julie Menin, the incumbent in City Council District 5, has emerged as the reigning Queen of Fundraisers on the Upper East Side with over $533,607 raised for her primary race so far. She is not accepting public matching funds. The competitive District 4 race has six candidates with nearly $1.5 million in their respective war chests.
Julie Menin, the incumbent in City Council District 5, has emerged as the reigning Queen of Fundraisers on the Upper East Side with over $533,607 raised for her primary race so far. She is not accepting public matching funds. The competitive District 4 race has six candidates with nearly $1.5 million in their respective war chests. ( Photo: Julie Menin campaign)

Two East Side Dem Council Races Have Total of Over $2 Million in Campaign War Chests

There is some big money being spent in the District 4 and District 5 Democratic primary council races on the Upper East Side,...

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13 May 2025 | 03:20
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