MTA stopped work on 2nd Ave. subway due to congestion pricing pause, officials say

We are supported by our readers. Consider donating to fund the local reporting you rely on. [View in Browser]( Tuesday June 18, 2024 [Donate now]( [MTA has 'stopped work on Second Avenue subway' due to congestion pricing pause, officials say]( [Inside the partially constructed 2nd avenue subway tunnels]( [The long-sought subway line is one of several MTA projects on the chopping block after Gov. Kathy Hochul indefinitely paused congestion pricing.]( More Stories From Today [Hector gets hot, too.]( [How hot is too hot for New York City pets? Some tips as the dog days of summer approach.]( [Gothamist asks professionals how to keep your pet cool, what to do if you suspect heat stroke, and more.]( [Swimmers hit the water at Harry S. Truman High School in the Bronx.]( [NYC will revamp dozens of public pools in the city over 5 years, mayor says]( [Officials say it’s the largest investment in local swimming infrastructure in decades.]( [The James A. Farley Post Office Building and Penn Station's Moynihan Train Hall are seen in Midtown on March 19, 2024.]( [NY Penn Station commuters facing major delays due to wire issues and disabled train]( [There were delays of up to 40 and 60 minutes as of late Tuesday morning, Amtrak and NJ Transit said.]( [The sign outside Hackensack University Medical Center,]( [Hackensack Meridian and Aetna reach deal, letting many NJ patients keep their doctors]( [Their contract was set to expire at the end of June.]( [photo of old lead pipes]( [Federal money will cover just 5% of NYC lead pipe replacements, city says]( [Data shows that low-income homeowners will largely bear the burden of replacing old lead service lines. City officials say the U.S. Bipartisan Infrastructure Law doesn't provide enough money to do the job.]( [The Andrew J. Barberi Staten Island Ferry that was up for sale.]( [Extra Extra: NYC finally has a buyer for a decommissioned Staten Island Ferry]( [Because that took longer than expected, here are your afternoon links: Justin Timberlake is arrested, best street foods, McDonald's is pausing AI at drive-thrus, and more from around the city and internet.]( [The James A. Farley Post Office Building and Penn Station's Moynihan Train Hall are seen in Midtown on March 19, 2024.]( [NY Penn Station commuters facing major delays due to wire issues and disabled train]( [There were delays of up to 40 and 60 minutes as of late Tuesday morning, Amtrak and NJ Transit said.]( [NYPD officers stand outside of the Richmond County Clerk in Staten Island on March 8, 2024.]( [6 shot around NYC last night, leaving 1 critically injured, NYPD says]( [Crime experts say violence typically rises during the warmest months of the year.]( [Men purchase an air conditioner at a Home Depot during a heat wave in Brooklyn during a heat wave last year.]( [It’s about to get hot. Some New Yorkers may qualify for a free air conditioner.]( [People who earn under $3,035 in gross monthly income and households with people with medical conditions exacerbated by heat are among those who may qualify.]( [A couch with purple and maroon pillos and a sign above that says "Tatiana."]( [Dinner reservations at Tatiana are ‘impossible’ to get, so I spent a month trying]( [The reservation booking scene is a digital hellscape.]( [Support Us]( Follow Gothamist on [Gothamist on Facebook]( [Gothamist on Twitter]( NYPR Network [WNYC]( [Gothamist]( [WNYC Studios]( [NJPR]( [WQXR]( [New Sounds]( Copyright © New York Public Radio, 160 Varick St., New York, NY 10013. All rights reserved. [Terms of Use]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe]( from this list.