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Port Authority hails Via to escape LaGuardia congestion
The Port Authority is teaming up with . The agency and Via plan to launch LGA Connect, a $15 flat-rate shared ride service from LaGuardia to Manhattan, Brooklyn and other parts of Queens. Shuttles... To view the full story, click the title link.
Bronx vendors get go-ahead to sell Yankees merch after Nike drops exclusive deal
Bronx politicians applauded what they saw as a smart Yankees trade on Friday—crediting the Bombers for inking a new contract with Nike that allows stores near the stadium to continue selling the... To view the full story, click the title link.
Developer cleared to build 2,000 affordable apartments in Queens
The City Council has given the OK for a Queens development that will mark the largest private construction of affordable housing under the . Arker Cos.—the developer—plans to start construction next... To view the full story, click the title link.
New York is cashing in on another organic trend: natural wine
When Frenchette opened in Tribeca in April 2018, wine director Jorge Riera, who for two decades had championed varietals made from organically grown grapes at restaurants and wine bars across... To view the full story, click the title link.

31-Mile Trail Planned for an Atlanta Suburb
The city of Sandy Springs is pleased to note that the planned Sandy Springs Trail will be ten miles longer than the Atlanta Beltline when complete.
A Surprising Lack of Geographic Knowledge
Have you ever heard of the Salish Sea? Neither have most of the people who live near it, in cities named Seattle and Vancouver.
A New, Old Transit Station in Philadelphia
Planners in Philadelphia believe that the Franklin Square Station will achieve higher ridership figures than when the station closed 40 years ago, thanks to numerous large developments in the area.
Where Pedestrians Feel Invisible to Drivers
A call for more advocacy by citizens and more action cities in the name of cautious driving and pedestrian safety.