FDNY activity near Madison Avenue and East 53rd Street prompted city alerts warning of mass‑transit disruptions, road closures and traffic delays. Commuters were told to use alternate routes.

Lyft and Curb say Lyft riders in New York City can now be matched with licensed taxis through Curb Flow, bringing yellow cabs into the Lyft app with no new hardware.

Three elevators at DeKalb Avenue station opened one month early, expanding ADA access and moving the MTA’s 37‑Elevators project past its halfway mark. Upgrades include new drainage features and refreshed finishes.

A new NYC DOT report finds curb parking stayed tight after congestion pricing and that drivers didn’t flood neighborhoods to dodge the toll. The agency says parking scarcity predates the toll.

A ZED-operated Cessna 402 made an emergency water landing off Port‑au‑Prince on July 8; all three aboard were rescued and are receiving care.

A PSEG outage near Rockville Centre left the LIRR Babylon Branch running 15–35 minutes late Thursday morning, snarling commutes to Penn Station and Grand Central.

A signaling breakdown on the Lexington Avenue line jammed 4, 5 and 6 trains during Wednesday's evening rush, forcing major delays and cross‑honoring at Grand Central.

The city posted an Assistant Commissioner role to lead the rebuild of the BQE’s triple‑cantilever, installing a single official to steer design, review and community outreach. The hire turns years of planning into a project‑management test for City Hall.

FDNY warned of heavy emergency activity at Second Avenue and East 108th, advising drivers and riders to expect closures and delays. Officials urged alternate routes while crews work.

The MTA has packaged elevator projects at five Brooklyn stations funded in part by congestion‑pricing revenues. The agency will solicit bids this fall and aims to pick a contractor by year’s end.

Rows of NYPD‑placarded vehicles have filled East 169th Street and the 44th Precinct Memorial Park's perimeter, neighbors and Streetsblog say.

Thunderstorms and flood watches slowed flights into JFK, LaGuardia and Newark Monday, producing roughly hour‑long delays and airline waivers for affected travelers.

The MTA is wrapping up a $123 million upgrade at 149th Street–Grand Concourse, adding elevators and restoring the 1905 headhouse after long delays.