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Weekend Bridge and Street Closures – June 4-5
Brooklyn Bridge Saturday lane closures: * Brooklyn-bound: One of three lanes will be closed from 2 am to 2 pm, and two of three lanes will be closed from 3 am to 7 am. * Manhattan-bound: One of three lanes will be closed from 1 am to 7 am, and … <Read More>
Air Quality Health Advisory for New York City
Notification issued 5/25/16 at 5:00 PM. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for New York City for tomorrow, 5/26, from 11:00 AM until 11:00 PM. The previously issued advisory remains in effect until 11:00 PM tonight. Active children and adults, and … <Read More>
Weekend Bridge and Street Closures – May 21-22
Brooklyn Bridge Saturday lane closures:
* Brooklyn-bound: One of three lanes will be closed from 2 am to 2 pm, and two of three lanes will be closed from 3 am to 7 am. * Manhattan-bound: One of three lanes will be closed from 1 am to 7 am, and … <Read More>
Weekend Bridge and Street Closures – May 7-8
One lane at a time will be closed on the Lower Roadways of the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge on Saturday from 12:01 am until 7 am for preventive maintenance. The work is weather-dependent and may be rescheduled if necessary. Brooklyn Bridge Saturday lane closures:
- Brooklyn-bound: One of three lanes will
NYC Fake Taxi
The Taxi and Limousine Commission is keeping an eye out for vehicles roaming the streets of New York City that look like taxis but are actually fake cabs. The drivers of those phony cabs have not been vetted by the TLC; the vehicles do not have the proper insurance and … <Read More>
Weekend Bridge and Street Closures – March 19-20
Brooklyn Bridge Saturday lane closures:
- Brooklyn-bound: One of three lanes will be closed from 2 am to 2 pm, and two of three lanes will be closed from 3 am to 7 am.
- Manhattan-bound: One of three lanes will be closed from 1 am to 7 am, and two of
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Street Closures – Thursday, March 17
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Street Closures – Thursday, March 17 The following streets in Manhattan may be closed on Thursday between 11 am and 5 pm at NYPD’s discretion:
- 5th Avenue between 86th Street and 42nd Street
- Madison Avenue between 78th Street and 86th Street
- Madison Avenue between
“New account fraud” one of the fastest growing types of identity theft
It’s one of the fastest growing types of identity theft — and if you don’t know where to look, you won’t see it until after it has taken a big toll on your credit score. It’s called “new account fraud.” A bad guy gets your personal information, such as your … <Read More>