MTA to start ticketing drivers for illegally blocking bus stops, including by double parking

We are supported by our readers. Consider donating to fund the local reporting you rely on. [View in Browser]( Thursday August 15, 2024 [Donate now]( [MTA to start ticketing drivers for illegally blocking bus stops, including by double parking]( [The M34-SBS bus seen near East 34th Street and 1st Avenue on Aug. 15, 2024]( [The transit agency says scofflaws will not be given warnings and will receive citations in the mail, starting at $50.]( More Stories From Today [The Empire State Building and surrounding skyscrapers seen from Hells Kitchen.]( [Non-New Yorkers are moving in on NYC’s housing market, report finds]( [Real estate firm PropertyShark found foreign buyers are purchasing fewer homes in the city but out-of-state residents are scooping up a higher percentage of properties.]( [Scene of collision and derailment north of 96 St on the 1 line on Thursday, Jan 4, 2024.]( ['Substantial risk of death': Feds order MTA to improve safety standards for NYC subway]( [A set of directives from the Federal Transit Administration noted a troubling rise in “near-miss” events last year where MTA workers and riders were close to being struck by subway trains.]( [People line up outside of a deli in Millburn.]( [One of NJ's richest towns continues to fight a directive to build affordable housing]( [Attorneys for Millburn Township are moving to appeal a judge’s order requiring the town to advance a plan to build 75 affordable units in its downtown.]( [A stock photo of the Q train]( [Teens stabbed on Times Square Q train after rush hour dispute, police say]( [The teens are in stable condition, according to the NYPD]( [A map showing where to buy weed legally in New York City.]( [Where can you buy weed legally in NYC? Use this map and other tips.]( [Licensed marijuana vendors and illicit stores are hard to distinguish. Here’s what to look for if you’re trying to find legal weed in New York.]( [Joey Ramone, Johnny Ramone and and Dee Dee Ramone at CBGB.]( [You can hitch a ride to Rockaway Beach on a Ramones-themed NYC ferry]( [The special branded ferry rides run Friday and Saturday.]( [An NJ Transit train rests at the Hoboken station on Sept. 1, 2023.]( [NJ Transit will be free for a week as ‘thank you’ for messy service, Gov. Murphy says]( [All rides will be free of charge from Aug. 26 to Sept. 2, after a hellish summer for commuters.]( [A blue NYPD barrier]( [NYPD investigating burned body discovered in Washington Heights park, authorities say]( [Authorities said they discovered the body after responding to calls about a bush fire in Washington Heights.]( [New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy]( [NJ Gov. Murphy likely to appoint one of his closest allies to serve out Menendez senate term]( [George Helmy is close to Murphy's inner circle, drawing scrutiny from political analysts.]( [Canines frolic in a Battery Park City dog run where their owners can also compost pet feces.]( [Extra Extra: Are dog runs the solution to all of New York City's problems?]( [Because a nasty, flooded dog run is bad news whether you love or hate dogs, here are your afternoon links: Stew Leonard's beloved mascots, skate video exhibition coming to Queens museum, Brazilians aren't getting naked on the beach like they used to and more.]( [A photo of West Farms Road and Boone Avenue in Crotona Park]( [NYPD: Infant girl found dead in Bronx apartment but cause is still being investigated]( [Police said they found Jazeli Mirabal unconscious and unresponsive at around 7:45 p.m. Wednesday.]( [Governor Kathy Hochul stares into the camera while signing bills.]( [It's illegal to cheat on your spouse in NY. Will Gov. Kathy Hochul change that?]( [New York’s law criminalizing adultery has been on the books since 1907, but a pending bill would repeal it.]( [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.