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UPDATE: City Issues Update on its Response to Flash Flooding Post Tropical Storm Ida

By SÍLE MOLONEY
New York City’s Emergency Management Department provided the following update on Thursday evening, Sept. 2. on its recovery efforts following Tropical Storm Ida’s arrival in New York City. Officials said they are continuing to coordinate the interagency response to what they said was historic citywide flooding, as reported by Norwood News.    They said several City agencies, including the FDNY, NYPD, the Departments of Environmental Protection, Parks, Buildings, Transportation, the New York City Housing Authority, and Emergency Management, continue to respond to hazards caused by the storm, and are also working with partners like Con Edison and the American Red


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UPDATE: DOB/DSNY Issue Advice to New Yorkers after Historic Citywide Flooding

By SÍLE MOLONEY
NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) advised building owners and property managers on Thursday, Sept. 2, to take added precautions when surveying damage at their properties, after historic and deadly floods inundated neighborhoods across the city overnight.   Officials said heavy flooding conditions have the potential to cause structural damage, undermining concerns, hazardous mold, and deterioration of building electrical and gas plumbing systems, all of which can pose a serious hazard to New Yorkers entering flood-damaged buildings.   Buildings Commissioner Melanie E. La Rocca said that while the worst of the flooding has thankfully subsided, it doesn’t mean that the potential


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FURTHER UPDATE Acting MTA Chair: New Yorkers Should Not Attempt to Travel Amid Tropical Storm Ida

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Janno Lieber, acting MTA chair and CEO has instructed New Yorkers not to attempt to travel until further notice amid Tropical Storm Ida, while Gov. Kathy Hochul issued a state of emergency, as did New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio. The mayor made the announcement late Wednesday evening, while the governor confirmed the announcement via Twitter shortly after midnight on Thursday, Sept. 2. Later, on Thursday morning, Lieber provided a statement on the impact of the storm, which was also classified as a hurricane that hit Connecticut and New Jersey on Wednesday.   I am declaring a state of


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MTA Shares Preliminary Findings of Recent Subway Power Outage Investigation

By SÍLE MOLONEY
    The MTA shared its preliminary findings on Wednesday, Sept. 1, of its investigation into the recent power outage which caused widespread subway service disruption on Sunday evening, Aug. 29, with half of the subway network impacted, including subways lines 1 through 7, as well as the LIRR.   Newly appointed New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul provided a brief overview of the situation, which she described as an unprecedented system breakdown, on Monday morning at a press briefing. The service disruption which caused substantial panic among New York City commuters, as reported by various news outlets. She said


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Pending Arrival of Tropical Storm Ida Tail End, Travel Advisory in effect Sept. 1 to Sept. 2

By SÍLE MOLONEY
New York City Emergency Management (EMS) is issuing a travel advisory for Wednesday morning into Thursday morning. According to the National Weather Service, remnants of Tropical Storm Ida will track near the region Wednesday afternoon into Thursday, bringing a period of heavy rain and potential flash flooding to the region, the bulk of which will occur overnight.   The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for New York City from 8 a.m. Wednesday, September 1, until Thursday, September 2, at 2 p.m. A total of 5 to 6 inches of rain is expected, with higher amounts of


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MTA Plans Intermittent Closures at RFK Bridge to/from Manhattan on Tuesday, Aug. 3

By SÍLE MOLONEY
The MTA has announced that intermittent, full closures at the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge to and from Manhattan are scheduled for Tuesday, August 3, from 12:01 a.m. to 5 a.m. to test mechanical functionality and allow completion of any routine preventative maintenance. Intermittent closures are planned for both directions. Each closure will last approximately 20 minutes. Motorists may experience delays and should consider an alternate route.   Motorists can sign up for MTA e-mail or text alerts at www.mymtaalerts.com for the latest information on this planned work.

Police Continue Hunt for Suspect in Elderly Man’s Bus Assault

By DAVID GREENE
  Police continue to search for a suspect wanted in connection with the beating of an elderly man aboard an MTA bus on May 31, 2021.   According to a Twitter post by NYPD Crime Stoppers on Wednesday, July 14, the incident was initially reported on Monday, May 31 on an MTA bus at 5:30 p.m. at East Gun Hill Road and Barnes Avenue in the Olinville section of the Bronx.   The Crime Stoppers post reported at the time, “The unidentified individual assaulted an 83-year-old male victim that was attempting to exit MTA bus 8621.” An accompanying video shows


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MTA & DOT Prepares as Heavy Rain Expected on Monday Afternoon & Evening

By SÍLE MOLONEY
  The MTA announced it is taking a series of measures to prepare for storms forecast to bring heavy rain and high wind gusts to the New York City area on Monday afternoon, July 12, which are expected to cause flash flooding conditions to the region on Monday from 3 p.m.   The MTA is also encouraging customers to take extra precautions when traveling during storms, or avoid unnecessary travel.   Demetrius Crichlow, acting senior vice president for subways at New York City Transit said the group wanted to encourage people to be safe and smart. “Our crews are prepared


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Subway Customers Can Request Outreach Assistance via 311 for the First Time Ever  

By SÍLE MOLONEY
Officials from the MTA applauded news from City Hall on Friday, July 2, that New Yorkers can now request outreach assistance for individuals in the subway system via the 311 system. That includes those who are believed to be experiencing homelessness or a mental health crisis. Thanks to an important upgrade to the NYC311 system, subway riders can use the NYC311 app or web portal, or call or text to request homeless and mental health outreach assistance, or to identify non-aggressive panhandling.   Prior to the upgrade, the 311 system did not recognize subway stations as a part of the


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