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New survey shows NYC’s quality of life remains lower than before the pandemic.

New survey shows NYC's quality of life remains lower than before the pandemic.

There’s some concern. New Yorkers are reflecting on life in the Big Apple, looking at public safety, cleanliness, and mass transit. The outlook seems noticeably poorer than it was before the pandemic, although slightly better than two years ago. More than a third of residents rate the quality of life in five districts as good […]

Research indicates that low-traffic areas enhance quality of life.

We felt let down by Joseph Harker’s piece (contrary to LTNs not making you a “culture war” supporter. See what went down in Lambeth on May 14th). As a group of residents from Lambeth, we’re pushing for safer, healthier streets for everyone in our community. Harker’s perspective misses the daily benefits of low-traffic neighborhoods, and […]

Energy Secretary Chris Wright Aims to Eliminate 47 Regulations ‘Increasing Costs and Reducing Quality of Life’

Energy Secretary Chris Wright proposed a significant announcement on Monday, aiming to eliminate numerous regulations that he claims are “increasing costs and reducing the quality of life” for Americans. The Department of Energy characterized this initiative as “the largest deregulation effort in history,” specifically targeting 47 regulations. These changes involve a variety of topics, including […]

Mexican cartel quality control cocaine tester brought to the US

She was sniffed by the federal government. The Mexican woman who tests the quality of cocaine trafficked by drug cartels was handed over to the US and was charged by federal prosecutors, the Department of Justice said. Irma Elvira Cruz, known as “Huzipol” and “Madre” 60, was charged earlier this month with federal accusations of […]

Fire at Pennsylvania aerospace plant triggers evacuations over air quality concerns

Residents near the Pennsylvania Aerospace Factory, which sparked the fire on Monday night, were asked to voluntarily evacuate as authorities were worried about air quality conditions. The Abington Township Police Department broke out at SPS Technologies in Jenkintown around 9:30pm, with witnesses saying they saw flames growing inside the warehouse. Social Media. A staggering 68 […]

MTA touts congestion pricing success on traffic — but no revenue or air quality data yet

MTA is already trumpeting the success of the controversial congestion price setting plan. It states that data on profits and temperament is still approaching, but sliced ​​travel hours and reduced the number of cars. Juliet Michaelson, the Deputy Director of the institutional policy and external relationship, indicated that the MTA Committee was on Wednesday that […]