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iStock Sept. 17, 2019 By Allie Griffin The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) released its proposed 2020-2024 capital plan Monday that calls for a $51.5 billion investment in the region’s subways, buses and railroads over the next five years. The proposal outlines a series of projects the authority hopes to tackle in that time,…

In an exclusive interview, Harvey Weinstein's new defense attorney tells "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King she's confident he'll be exonerated in the criminal cases against him. The former movie producer is facing charges in New York on allegations of sexual violence against two women. His trial starts in January.More than 70 women have…

The Clark Street Station in Brooklyn Heights (serving the 2/3 line) is an unusual one among our city's subway system, as it is only accessible by elevator, yet not ADA compliant. (Along with 168th Street, it is one of the the deepest stations to rely solely on elevators, according to the MTA.) To reach the platform at Clark Street,…

Chinatown by Kelly FischerThe Consulate General of Switzerland in New York City will host a solo exhibition by abstractionist Kelly Fischer entitled Kelly Fischer: Blending Worlds on September 18th at 633 3rdAvenue. The exhibit will be the seventh edition of Art @ The Consulate, a curatorial program which showcases Swiss artists in the United…

The 4th Annual Kingsland Wildflowers Festival is on 9/21A series of climate change-focused events and meetups over the next two weeks in Greenpoint and Williamsburg will mark Climate Week NYC, which coincides with the UN Climate Action Summit. The events are helping draw attention to the global climate crisis and to spark action. A large-scale…