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NYC Congestion Pricing Working Well After Six Months

Six months passed since New York City began charging drivers to enter Manhattan below 60th Street. The congestion pricing program was aimed at.... read more

Hot Trains Making Summer Rides Harder for Subway Riders; 54 Complaints on G Train

Summer heat is making subway rides harder, especially on lines with older train cars. Some of the hottest trains in the city are on lines that.... read more

NYC Expands Street Accessibility Upgrades

New York City is moving ahead with major improvements to make streets, sidewalks, and bus stops easier and safer to.... read more

NYC to Host Grand Celebration as Part of America’s 250th Birthday

New York City is gearing up for a historic celebration as the world’s tall ships set sail for the harbor on the Fourth of July, 2026. Part of.... read more

BDE: HaGaon Rav Avrohom Shlomo Yavo, z”l

YS GOLDThousands around the world received the terrible news of the passing of HaGaon Rav Avraham Shlomo Yavo, a maggid shiur who was known.... read more

Community Grateful to Councilmember Lincoln Restler for Advocacy During Recent Heat Wave

The Williamsburg community is expressing heartfelt gratitude to Councilmember Lincoln Restler for his unwavering dedication during the recent heat.... read more

The Grid Can’t Keep Up With the City’s Summer Heat

Last week’s heatwave pushed New York City’s electrical grid to its limits, leaving thousands without power and.... read more

School Zone Speed Cameras Program to be Extended

Governor Kathy Hochul has signed a law extending New York City’s school zone speed camera program till 2030. The program uses automated cameras.... read more

Upcoming Closures on Williamsburg Bridge

Construction on the Williamsburg Bridge will continue to cause lane closures from Sunday, July 7th, through Sunday,.... read more

Driver Charged in Fatal Hit-and-Run on Bedford Avenue

A man has been arrested in connection with a deadly hit-and-run that took place last October at the corner of Bedford and Lafayette.... read more

Iconic Williamsburg: Firschein Press

Long before there was text messaging and emails and other media to spread the word in rapid fashion about events.... read more

Weekly Dee Voch on Newsstands: Parshas Chikas

Dee Voch subscribers receive exclusive gifts sent straight to their doors every month. This summer begins with a beautiful kids’ swim bag,.... read more

What’s Open and What’s Closed This July 4th

The 4th of July is ahead of us, a day that marks the birth of the United States as an independent nation,.... read more

Shomrim in Boro Park and Williamsburg Collaborate to Stop NYC Crime Ring

This afternoon, members of Boro Park Shomrim apprehended suspects, bringing to an end a crime wave which robbed innocent victims of their cash and.... read more

MTA Plans New Bus Lane to Ease Williamsburg Traffic

The MTA and DOT are planning to add a new priority bus lane on Marcy Avenue, between Broadway and Borinquen Place, to help cut down on.... read more