Ashokan Comeback Triggers Nearly $34 Billion Blitz To Fix NYC Water System
A late‑winter surge pushed Ashokan Reservoir near capacity, strengthening NYC DEP's proposed ten‑year plan that includes roughly $1 billion for Ashokan upgrades.
Sky Harbor Fire Trucks Go Dark on Tower Screens Amid Safety Furor
Phoenix says its airport rescue rigs don’t broadcast on tower displays; the city is reviewing whether to outfit ARFF units with transponders after a deadly LaGuardia collision. Federal guidance and funding pathways exist, officials say.
Coyote Chaos on the Runway: JetBlue Flight Out of Rhode Island Forced Back to Gate
A JetBlue A320 struck a coyote during takeoff at T.F. Green in Warwick. The flight returned for inspection and later continued; no injuries were reported.
Zohran Mamdani’s $43M Park Play Puts Queens Subway Revival On The Skids
Mamdani’s preliminary capital plan sets aside roughly $43M for the QueensWay Met Hub, stoking fears that building the park could preclude a long‑proposed QueensLink subway.
Booze Is Back Aboard Staten Island Ferry Just in Time for Friday Commute
Alcohol sales return to the Staten Island Ferry this Friday, starting aboard the SSG Michael H. Ollis and expanding to other boats in the weeks ahead.
City Pols Turn Up Heat On DOT To Supercharge Summer Streets
A coalition of 29 current and former NYC officials urged DOT to expand Summer Streets — asking for longer hours, more dates and linked car-free corridors.












