Subway Riders Bristle as MTA Plots 75-Decibel Ad Blitz in Stations
The MTA plans a June pilot to play 30-second audio ads in select stations at up to 75 dB, prompting riders and critics to call the move Orwellian.
Harlem Packs Pews To Mourn Maliek, 2, After Horror Shelter Death
Family and neighbors gathered at Mother A.M.E. Zion in Harlem to mourn 2-year-old Maliek and demand accountability after prosecutors say he died from severe injuries sustained at a Queens shelter.
LIC And New Orleans Hotels Get New Boss As Belvilla Quietly Crashes U.S. Scene
Prism has acquired 10 former Sonder properties and relaunched several in Long Island City and New Orleans as Belvilla District 6, with bookings appearing on OTA pages today.
Citi Field Lot Ripped Up As $8 Billion Queens Casino Bet Gets Real
Crews have begun clearing the Citi Field parking lot as prep work starts for the $8 billion Metropolitan Park casino, bringing fresh parking and transit questions. Developers promise parks and jobs while legal and lease issues loom in the background.
Bandit On The Loose In $17K Queens, Brooklyn Robbery Spree
The NYPD released images after a robbery pattern across Queens and Brooklyn that police say totaled about $17,000. Detectives are asking residents to check surveillance and contact Crime Stoppers.












