NYC restaurants offer $9 discounts to defray congestion pricing toll
Restaurants in Manhattan's dreaded congestion toll zones are struggling to keep customers coming by offering to pay the $9 toll, Side Dish has learned. From Midtown's Fresco by Scott to Nomad's Sushi by Bow to the Financial District's Clinton Hall, diners can find some relief from the hated tax that went into effect Sunday. “We […]
Governor posts NYC crime is down hours after woman is set on fire on subway
Former NYPD lieutenant Darrin Porcher reacts to the arrest of an illegal Guatemalan migrant who allegedly set a woman on fire in … source
NYC transit head says violent subway attacks have ‘gotten in people’s heads’ but crime is down
New York Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) Commissioner Jano Lieber suggested that recent high-profile subway attacks are “getting into people's heads” and making them feel like the subway system is unsafe. Lieber told Bloomberg News. podcast Monday's “Bloomberg Talks” will discuss a new “congestion toll” plan that would cost drivers $9 to pass under Central Park […]
2 found dead in JetBlue plane’s landing gear after NYC flight
The airline announced Tuesday that two people were found dead in the landing gear of a JetBlue plane that was flying from New York City to Florida. A JetBlue spokesperson told the Post that the body was discovered in the landing gear compartment during a routine post-flight inspection at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. The plane […]
Citi Bike costs jump again after summer price hike – and owner Lyft’s push for NYC congestion pricing
Lyft increased the price of its Citi Bike on Monday. This was just as they were about to defeat the congestion pricing they had been lobbying for. The bike rental service has decided to raise its prices again, less than six months after parent company Lyft slapped a 20% price increase on customers. The pinch […]
NYC career criminal had dozens of arrests and mental health issues but was still on streets before alleged stabbing spree: sources
The knife-wielding maniac who allegedly stabbed two people to death on the subway last week is a well-known repeat offender with a violent past who has been arrested dozens of times, only to end up back on the streets. The Post found out. Suspect Jamar Banks, who had a history of mental illness, had 54 […]
Funeral directors will pass on $9 NYC congestion toll to grieving families — as hearse drivers aren’t exempt
The new $9 congestion charge is truly deadly, even for those who die. Manhattan funeral home administrators told the Post on Monday that they are already considering passing on the additional fees to those who bury the dead. Funeral homes that transport the deceased in hearses or other vehicles are not exempt and must pay […]
NYC drivers devise clever ways to obscure license plates as congestion toll takes effect
Recently, some drivers in the Big Apple were spotted subtly hiding their license plates in an ultra-low-tech way to avoid New York's highly unpopular congestion tolls, which just went into effect. There is a possibility that it will be used. The Post found a variety of these sneaky DIY tactics in action, often deployed on […]
NYC now most expensive US city to drive into after $9 congestion toll ups driver costs to $27
The introduction of congestion pricing has made New York City the most driveable city in the United States, with drivers facing fees of up to $27 just to enter Manhattan. This is more than double the maximum fee of $10.25 to enter San Francisco via the Golden Gate Bridge or the maximum fee of $7.80 […]
NYC man suspected of teen’s 2021 murder indicted after extradition from Trinidad and Tobago
A New York City man wanted for the shooting death of a Brooklyn teen has finally been indicted, nearly five years after he fled to the Caribbean. Anthony Regis Ashe, 24, was charged with second-degree murder in Brooklyn Supreme Court on Monday, two weeks after being extradited from Trinidad and Tobago. Regis Ashe, who lived […]