News

Controversial NYC boardwalk bicycle ban scrapped after local outrage, protests: ‘Bad timing’
A controversial bicycle ban on a popular strip of Rockaway Beach’s famous boardwalk has been scrapped – less than a month ...
The New Yorker19d
No-Parking Zone: The Perils of Finding a Spot in N.Y.C.
The director Noah Baumbach, who grew up in Park Slope, used parking as a metaphor for entitlement, grievance, and impotence ...
Drivers Who Run Red Lights Get Tickets. E-Bike Riders Get Court Dates.
Some worry that New York City’s crackdown on unsafe cyclists leaves them facing greater consequences than drivers, even ...
Electric Bike Explorer on MSN9d
Clifton Park, New York Considers E-Bike Ban in Parks and Preserves
E-bikes may soon be unwelcome in Clifton Park’s green spaces. The Town Board in Clifton Park, NY is planning a public hearing ...
CBS News29d
Bike ban will hit Rockaway Boardwalk this summer. Here's what to know.
The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation has announced plans to ban bikes on the Rockaway ... We encourage cyclists to use the protected bike lane that runs in both directions on ...
USA Today25d
New York lawmakers' ‘bell-to-bell’ school cellphone ban makes progress
New York Governor Kathy Hochul is pushing for a "bell-to-bell" ban on cellphone use in schools statewide. The ban aims to create a distraction-free learning environment and address concerns about ...
abc7NY26d
Proposed 'bell to bell' cellphone ban for New York public schools draws mixed reaction
NEW YORK (WABC) -- The next school year in New York could come with some big changes: a "bell to bell" cellphone ban across public schools in the state is on the cusp of becoming a reality.
CBS 629d
New York State marks five years since plastic bag ban, sees shift to reusable options
CAPITAL REGION, NY (WRGB) — It's officially been five years since the implementation of a ban on plastic bags here in New York State. The ban was put into place back in 2020 under then-Governor ...