Mayor de Blasio announced a partnership with communication network, LinkNYC, that will replace over 7,500 phone booths with free WiFi kiosks. Along with free Internet access, the kiosks allow users to make phone calls and charge their mobile devices. The first kiosks rolled out on Third Avenue.
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Contestants Vie to Perform National Anthem at Subway Series
More than 300 hopeful singers auditioned Tuesday at Citi Field.
Builders Deconstruct Affordable Housing Strategy
Panelists discussed the challenges faced by affordable housing developers.
New Ad Calls for Firing of CCRB Chairman
A television advertisement released on March 1 by the New York City Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association, the largest police union representing NYPD officers, is the latest in an ongoing battle between union leaders and the CCRB –the Civilian Complaint Review Board.
The Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association, known as the PBA, called for the resignation of CCRB Chairman Richard Emery after his law firm represented a man suing an NYPD sergeant and an officer. The CCRB is a board of citizen investigators who look into cases of alleged police misconduct. The PBA felt Emery’s work on behalf of the CCRB was compromised after he began representing the plaintiff on behalf of his firm.
Emery refused to resign and said the union leaders were “squealing like a stuck pig.” The new television ad will run until March 14. It calls for Mayor de Blasio to step in and fire Emery from the CCRB.
Your Favorite Bottle of Whiskey Might be Tricking You
Whiskey experts met in New York City recently to talk about trends in the industry. They say that some brands mislabel their products, tricking customers into thinking the whiskey is made locally. Samara Abramson reports.
Pre-K Registration Deadline Approaching
The deadline to register for New York’s Pre-K for All Program is Wednesday, March 9th. The free, full-day preschools prepare students for kindergarten but have cost more than the city expected.
To learn more about New York’s Pre-K for All initiative, visit schools.nyc.gov/PreK.
Subway Adds Antibiotic-Free Chicken to its Menu
Subway aims to be totally antibiotic-free by 2025.
Jersey City Workers Get Minimum Wage Increase
Jersey City follows the lead of New York, Los Angeles and other major cities.
Fantasy Tresses
A waist-high fence barricades the entrance into Union Square’s grassy center, which is the size of half a football field. On a Sunday afternoon, a dressed-down crowd… Read more “Fantasy Tresses”
Hush the Noise in Subway
If you’ve ever worn a pair of earphones in a subway station when waiting for a train, you might be puzzled, “Hum, maybe something is wrong with… Read more “Hush the Noise in Subway”
