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>
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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>
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Notification issued 2/24/16 at 7:58 PM. The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for NYC until 2:00 AM on 2/25. Strong winds and heavy rain are possible.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms to occur in and close to the watch area. … <Read More>
NYS New App to Combat Terrorism- See Something Send Something
In the wake of attacks in Paris, New York is taking its fight with terrorism to a new level. The governor has rolled out a tip line-inspired app called “See something, send something,” urging people to send photos of suspicious objects as they notice them.
“See something, send something” is … <Read More>
Extreme Cold Weather
Temperatures continue to drop to dangerously cold levels with life-threatening wind chills through the weekend. The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Chill Advisory in effect from 4:00 PM Saturday through noon on Sunday for expected wind chills as low as 20 to 25 degrees below zero. New Yorkers … <Read More>