More traffic for the EJA of the LES! "A driver on the Brooklyn Bridge bound for the George Washington Bridge will be tolled if they take the West Side Highway. A driver on the bridge who takes FDR Drive north to the George Washington will avoid the congestion toll." GridlockSam Schwartz

It appears Brooklyn Fare is finally opening.

After more than 12 years since the closure of Pathmark, the new Brooklyn Fare store on Cherry St. is finally open. •Much larger on the inside than it appears •Good selection of grocery items and prepared foods •Prices are similar to nearby grocery stores

L+M buys Knickerbocker Village for $85M therealdeal.com/new-york/2024/…

Brooklyn Fare's grand opening festivities continue today until 3 PM with face painting, balloon clowns, and free giveaways.

Ok, so when @mta? Rep. Dan Goldman Mark D. Levine Grace Lee 李榮恩 NYS Senator Brian Kavanagh 卡范納 MTA spokesperson Kayla Shults-"..the MTA is implementing “noise reduction strategies,” like specially designed wheels and brakes on train cars and new rail joints that may make things quieter."

The FDR Drive/Manhattan Bridge is experiencing some of the worst air quality levels in ALL of NYC. MTA's congestion pricing studies show increases in both traffic and pollution for this environmental justice area but offer NO financial mitigation. a816-dohbesp.nyc.gov/IndicatorPubli…

The battle for Two Bridges conitinues. Residents of our block and the waterfront area are steadfast in our continuing fight to preserve the heart of our neighborhood.

Very interesting story on why the FDR is painted "almost purple". SHoP says it was only supposed to be the columns, not the entire structure! untappedcities.com/why-is-fdr-dri…

The future of flood protection is here! This week our @nycddc showed off our brand-new flood gates that will protect hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers from extreme floodwaters. See them in action here: cbsnews.com/newyork/news/n…

Big changes for Sunday's New York Road Runners #UnitedNYCHalf marathon-no Manhattan Bridge this year, cutting out the cultural route through Chinatown & Two Bridges. No easy viewing and cheering spots for locals. This should return next year and beyond. nytimes.com/2025/03/14/nyr…

NYC half marathon New York Road Runners #UnitedNYCHalf Let's get this road race back to South St next year so that people can cheer on the runners!

Impact on current projects? "One of the task force’s recommendations...is to split the city up into districts. Property owners in each area...“shoreline protection districts,” would be charged a fee for ongoing operations and maintenance of projects in their local area.."

Apparently, one of the masts on the tall ship CUAUHTÉMOC reportedly broke while attempting to pass under the Manhattan Bridge. Massive emergency response underway amid reports of possible passengers in the water. The East River is already congested with party boats.

Video- Hit the Brooklyn Bridge, then drifted towards the Manhattan Bridge.

Heavy flooding again at Rutgers and South St. Avoid area.