The Throgs Neck Bridge opened to the public on Jan. 11, 1961. So how did the Metropolitan Transportation Authority celebrate ...

Saturday is the last day Long Island Rail Road riders will be able to buy a round-trip or 10-trip ticket, as the MTA’s new fare and toll plan takes effect Sunday, bringing higher rates and big changes ...

The MTA is ringing in the new year with higher fares, raising the cost of subway and bus rides — and bridge and tunnel tolls. As of Sunday, Jan. 4, the base fare for subways, local buses and ...

A closer look at litter in Manhattan provides surprising insight into how people in the city live. By Mihir Zaveri Good morning. It’s Monday. Today we’ll look at trash — yes, trash — that doesn’t make ...

Mary Quirk, 81, of Tinton Falls, formerly of Lincroft, NJ, died Tuesday, December 23rd at Seabrook Village in Tinton Falls with her eldest daughter by her side. Mary was born in Czechoslovakia to ...

Music star Pink, who's known for her high-intensity performances, is spending the beginning of 2026 recovering from back surgery. In a message shared with fans Wednesday, the singer said she was ...

An anecdote about a questionable bagel order claims the top spot this year, outpolling four other favorites. All five are presented here. Over the past year, Metropolitan Diary shared more than 250 ...

The way Long Islanders pay for their commutes, and how much they pay for them, will undergo some major changes in the new year, as the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, as part of its latest rate ...

Pink spent New Year’s Eve reflecting on the end of the Year of the Wood Snake and welcoming in the Year of the Fire Horse, defined by courage, optimism, and brave actions. On Instagram, the singer ...

For decades, the subway fare and the pizza slice — two New York City commodities — cost almost exactly the same amount. But that “pizza principle” is rapidly disappearing. As the MTA prepares to ...

Pink is starting the new year on the road to recovery. The "What About Us" singer rang in 2026 from the hospital, where she was waiting to undergo surgery on her neck. "I am leaving behind all of my ...

Congestion pricing is here in Manhattan below 60th Street, affecting commuters throughout the five boroughs and beyond. For commuters coming from the Bronx, here is how the new rules could impact ...