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#fyiSI you asked: Is this city going to add more bike racks to city buses? Today 6:30 AM Facebook Share STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – For the last few years the city has been expanding bike lanes and protections for cyclists as more and more New York City residents turn to bikes as transportation. Just this week, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a plan, in partnership with the city Department of Transportation (DOT), to increase the number of protected bike lanes installed throughout the five boroughs. The city’s goal for the year? The installation of 30 miles of bike lanes by the year’s end.

Man known as ‘Smiley,’ who once shot innocent bystander, sentenced for drug dealing Updated 1:47 PM; Today 1:47 PM The defendant peddled cocaine on multiple occasions to undercover officers in the spring and summer of 2019, said prosecutors. Facebook Share STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — “Smiley” isn’t grinning too much these days. That’s because ex-convict Keenan (Smiley) McMaster has been sentenced to six years behind bars for a drug conviction. An indictment said the two men each peddled cocaine to undercover officers on multiple occasions. McMaster dealt the narcotics between May an...

Photo Courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office “A recovery for all of us means reducing our dependence on fossil fuels while deepening Vision Zero,” Mayor de Blasio said. By Forum Staff Mayor Bill de Blasio and City Department of Transportation Commissioner Hank Gutman Tuesday announced plans to increase last year’s record protected bike lane installation and nearly double last year’s record bus project totals. The administration plans to install 28 miles of new and improved busways and bus lanes in 2021, along with thirty miles of protected bike lanes. Both wil...

Grasmere women’s shelter presentation on agenda for Community Board 2 meeting next week Updated May 17, 2021; Posted May 15, 2021 The Institute for Community Living plans to open a 50-bed shelter at 1055 Hylan Blvd. in Grasmere. (Staten Island Advance) Facebook Share STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Representatives from the non-profit agency in the process of opening a Grasmere homeless shelter for women will address Community Board 2 during a virtual meeting of its full board on Tuesday, May 18, at 7 p.m. The Institute for Community Living plans to open the 50-bed shelter at 1055 Hylan Blvd. It ...

Paving, milling planned for Staten Island streets next week Updated May 14, 2021; Posted May 14, 2021 The city Department of Transportation will conduct nighttime milling and daytime milling and paving efforts on Staten Island next week. (Staten Island Advance)Staff-Shot Facebook Share STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The city Department of Transportation (DOT) will conduct nighttime milling and daytime milling and paving efforts throughout the borough next week. The work may cause temporary road closures. Notices to move parked cars from streets that are scheduled to be paved or milled are posted i...