Ashley Borja, Author at THE CITY

Drivers under the south side of the Shea Road under near the Grand Central Parkway ramp in Flushing.

Are You Traveling Over Troubled NYC Bridges?

May 20, 2025, 5:00 a.m.May 21, 2025, 10:33 a.m.

Some 118 sections of local spans of all types were found by inspectors to be in poor condition in 2024, records show. See how the bridges you use fared.

A private security worker keeps watch over he turnstiles at the 1 train's South Ferry station, Aug. 8, 2024.

Subway

MTA Rolls Out More Rented Guards to Beat Fare Evasion

Aug. 14, 2024, 5:00 a.m.Aug. 13, 2024, 6:05 p.m.

Transit officials bet the expanded presence of private security personnel will deter gate- jumpers.

There was a bike lane on Kingston Avenue north of Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights.

Streets

Bike Lanes and Safety Changes Proposed for School-Filled Blocks in Brooklyn

Aug. 8, 2024, 12:10 p.m.Aug. 9, 2024, 11:53 a.m.

A proposal to revamp streets in an area where drivers fly and no protected bike lanes exist is pitting longtime locals against cyclists and city transit planners.

Attendees of a hearing on a proposed development on Franklin Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn spoke at Brooklyn Borough Hall, July 16, 2024.

Zoning

Botanic Garden Backers and Developers Face Off, Again, Over Shady Tower

July 17, 2024, 5:51 p.m.July 18, 2024, 4:20 p.m.

Developers have cut their proposed apartment project in half in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, but that has not assuaged opponents who decried shadows that would skirt greenhouses.

Health

Nearly Three in Four NYC Nursing Homes Haven’t Been Inspected Within the Last 15 Months

July 1, 2024, 5:00 a.m.June 30, 2024, 9:37 p.m.

The inspections are required by federal law, but a severe shortage of inspectors has meant that even facilities with multiple previous violations have gone unchecked.

Assembly District 70 candidate Jordan Wright campaigns in Harlem on primary day.

Elections

A Low Turnout Election in NYC Yields Few Surprises as Most Incumbents Hold Seats

June 25, 2024, 11:00 p.m.June 26, 2024, 11:18 a.m.

Westchester County Executive George Latimer defeated Rep. Jamaal Bowman in a Congressional race with record-spending, while Assembly incumbents mostly held their seats regardless of their ideology.

Work

Vending Tickets in Parks Climb Steadily as New Arrivals Face Ramped Up Enforcement

June 17, 2024, 5:00 a.m.June 16, 2024, 9:04 p.m.

Battery Park — the site of a physical confrontation between a Parks officer and a teenager that recently went viral — has seen more tickets for unpermitted selling than any other city park last year.

Posters for progressive Assembly candidates Claire Valdez and Johanna Carmona were taped to a Sunnyside business window.

Elections

Not Just Congress: 9 Races to Watch in New York’s June Primary

June 10, 2024, 5:01 a.m.July 5, 2024, 1:59 p.m.

Democratic socialist endorsements and pro-Israel spending are influencing tight races in NYC’s legislative seats.

A worker at the Statis cannabis shop on East Tremont Avenue in The Bronx shows of some of their product.

How to New York

Your Guide to Legal Cannabis in New York City: Where to Buy and How it Works

July 18, 2023, 5:00 a.m.June 20, 2024, 5:13 p.m.

Which weed dispensaries are officially open? What about legal delivery? Can you grow a plant? And more burning questions about the rollout of recreational consumption in the city.

Ashley Borja

Are You Traveling Over Troubled NYC Bridges?

MTA Rolls Out More Rented Guards to Beat Fare Evasion

Bike Lanes and Safety Changes Proposed for School-Filled Blocks in Brooklyn

Botanic Garden Backers and Developers Face Off, Again, Over Shady Tower

Nearly Three in Four NYC Nursing Homes Haven’t Been Inspected Within the Last 15 Months

A Low Turnout Election in NYC Yields Few Surprises as Most Incumbents Hold Seats

Vending Tickets in Parks Climb Steadily as New Arrivals Face Ramped Up Enforcement

Not Just Congress: 9 Races to Watch in New York’s June Primary

Your Guide to Legal Cannabis in New York City: Where to Buy and How it Works

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