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The Gateway Board of directors just approved $88 million to rip up 500 submerged pier stumps that are standing in the way of boring machines involved in building the new Hudson River rail tunnels.

The Gateway Board of directors just approved $88 million to rip up 500 submerged pier stumps that are standing in the way of boring machines involved in building the new Hudson River rail tunnels. ( Photo: Gateway Development Commission July 8 slide deck)

Public comments on the Hudson Tunnel Project-related plan highlighted disagreements over costs, transparency and the necessity of removing 500 submerged wooden piles before tunnel boring begins.

Pier Pressure! $88 Million to Remove Pilings from Hudson River Mud

15 Jul 2026 | 12:19

Call it pier pressure— with a sky high price tag! That’s but one lesson learned after the Gateway Development Commission (GDC) Board of Commissioners unanimously approved an $88 million change order on July 8 to rip out roughly 500 rotting sunken wooden piles from the Hudson Tunnel Project’s path.

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Helmeted stick figure rider marking at W 36th St. and 8th Ave. (left); The newer stencil with a bicycle but no rider at W 35th St. and 6th Ave. (right).

Helmeted stick figure rider marking at W 36th St. and 8th Ave. (left); The newer stencil with a bicycle but no rider at W 35th St. and 6th Ave. (right). ( Photo: Lucy Rice)

RIP Mushroom Head: DOT Phasing Out Bike Rider Stencil

14 Jul 2026 | 09:27

Everyone seems to have an opinion on cycle paths right now. Should the city have more? Fewer? Should...

The murder happened at 126 W. 83 St., where 74-year-old Maria Hernandez lived. Lashawn Mackey had been a temporary super for the building several months before being arrested for Hernandez’s murder.

The murder happened at 126 W. 83 St., where 74-year-old Maria Hernandez lived. Lashawn Mackey had been a temporary super for the building several months before being arrested for Hernandez’s murder. ( Photo: Google Maps)

Former Super Sentenced Up To Life for Murder of UWS Grandmother

14 Jul 2026 | 08:14

A former super found guilty of the “heinous” murder of the grandmother and Upper West Sider Maria Hernandez...

Karen Rempel plays with Philippe Chow’s panda.

Karen Rempel plays with Philippe Chow’s panda. ( Photo: Philip Maier)

Karen’s Quirky New York Dines in Style at Philippe Chow

14 Jul 2026 | 05:28

Executive Chef Philippe Chow has been serving New York’s hoi polloi Beijing-style Peking duck for 20...

A 36-foot tall trojan horse statue emerged outside of the AMC Lincoln Square 13 theater, commemorating the July 14 premiere of Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey.”

A 36-foot tall trojan horse statue emerged outside of the AMC Lincoln Square 13 theater, commemorating the July 14 premiere of Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey.” ( Photo: Jacqueline Gordon)

A Trojan Horse Statue Arrives at the Gates of Lincoln Square

14 Jul 2026 | 04:28

A towering trojan horse was raised in front of the Lincoln Square movie theatre, setting the stage for...

A total of 31 buildings on the Upper East Side have tested positive for Legionnaires’ disease, including the Guggenheim Museum on Fifth Avenue (above). Nearly 60 people have been infected.

A total of 31 buildings on the Upper East Side have tested positive for Legionnaires’ disease, including the Guggenheim Museum on Fifth Avenue (above). Nearly 60 people have been infected. ( Photo: @Epicsunwarrior/ Wikimedia Commons)

Growing Outbreak on UES: 59 Now Infected by Legionnaires’ Disease

13 Jul 2026 | 05:11

A Legionnaires’ outbreak tearing through the Upper East Side has now reached 59 total cases as of July...

Legionnaires’ disease has been detected in the hot water system of a co-op building on Central Park West, according to a memo sent to residents.

Legionnaires’ disease has been detected in the hot water system of a co-op building on Central Park West, according to a memo sent to residents. ( Photo: Google Maps )

Legionnaires’ Disease Detected at Building on Central Park West

14 Jul 2026 | 03:39

Legionnaires’ disease has been detected in the hot water system of a building on the Upper West Side,...

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