#NYC bicyclist fatally struck by MTA bus

#NYC bicyclist fatally struck by MTA bus

“#NYC bicyclist fatally struck by MTA bus” A 33-year-old bicyclist was fatally struck by an MTA bus in Williamsburg on Wednesday night, police said. The cyclist was hit near the intersection of Graham Avenue and Metropolitan Avenue at about 7:35 p.m., cops said. The victim and the driver of the bus were both heading northbound…

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#.2 billion only keeps the MTA on life support

#$4.2 billion only keeps the MTA on life support

“#$4.2 billion only keeps the MTA on life support” Congress finally reached a relief-bill deal that will send a much-needed $4.2 billion to the MTA. Kudos to Sen. Chuck Schumer for getting it done — and for warning that it’s not nearly enough. The aid should let the agency avoid — for now — major…

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#Commuters protest MTA fare hike outside Gov. Cuomo’s office

#Commuters protest MTA fare hike outside Gov. Cuomo’s office

“#Commuters protest MTA fare hike outside Gov. Cuomo’s office” Disgruntled straphangers rallied outside Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Midtown office Sunday to protest proposed MTA fare and toll hikes. In addition to increasing subway fare prices, the transit agency is considering raising the price of a new single-use MetroCard, getting rid of unlimited subway passes and revoking…

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#Federal Reserve emergency-lending program deserved to die

#Federal Reserve emergency-lending program deserved to die

“#Federal Reserve emergency-lending program deserved to die” More from: Last week, Democrats accused Team Trump of acting like sore losers in ending a $500 billion emergency-lending program for states and cities before Joe Biden takes office. Whatever the White House’s motives, it’s time to shut down this program. More borrowing can’t fix its broke beneficiaries,…

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#Graffiti vandals strike again at Brooklyn rail yard

#Graffiti vandals strike again at Brooklyn rail yard

“#Graffiti vandals strike again at Brooklyn rail yard” Graffiti vandals tagged a 10-car train at a Brooklyn rail yard over the weekend — the latest 1980s style assault on the Big Apple subway system. The spray-paint pirates covered the subway cars head-to-toe with large swaths of blue and yellow paint and graffiti tags, according to…

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#Accused MTA overtime cheat may lose hefty pension

#Accused MTA overtime cheat may lose hefty pension

“#Accused MTA overtime cheat may lose hefty pension” An accused MTA overtime cheat has been collecting a massive pension that the feds say was boosted by pay he didn’t actually earn — but that gravy train could soon be thrown into reverse! Thomas Caputo, 56, of Holbrook, LI, raked in $144,000 in pension benefits during…

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