Category Archives: MTA
COUNCILMAN RECCHIA RALLIES WITH TRANSPORT WORKERS UNION
The Chair of the Finance Committee Backs Workers Fighting for Fair Wages and Benefits Today, TWU and Councilman Domenic M. Recchia, Jr. join together at the Coney Island Facility at Avenue X & McDonald Ave in his district to kick … Continue reading
Filed under Jobs, MTA, New York City
Update on Tropical Storm Irene
The mandatory evacuation order will be lifted today at 3:00 PM. Please practice caution when returning to your homes. There is still significant flooding in some areas which make it dangerous to drive through. All bridges have been opened; MTA … Continue reading
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Filed under Advisory, Bensonhurst, Brighton Beach, Bronx, Brooklyn, City Council, Coney Island, Gravesend, Manhattan, MTA, New York City, Public safety, Staten Island
The End of Hurricane Irene
Hurricane Irene, which has been downgraded to a Tropical Storm is now over. There have been damages reported throughout the city, including flooding and down trees. Despite the end of the storm, I continue to urge residents to practice caution … Continue reading
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Filed under Advisory, Bensonhurst, Brighton Beach, Bronx, Brooklyn, Coney Island, Gravesend, MTA, New York City, Public safety, Queens, Staten Island
Suspension of Tolls & Fares Throughout NYC
Tolls are already suspended at the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge and the Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge. Starting at 8:00 PM today, the following changes will go into effect: Tolls will be suspended on the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. Fares will … Continue reading
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Filed under Advisory, Brooklyn, Health, Health advisory, MTA, New York City, Public safety, Uncategorized
MTA hearings
The MTA has scheduled hearings on their proposed fare hikes. Make sure to go out and make your voice heard! This is the schedule for New York City: Tonight: Cooper Union, The Great Hall, 7 East 7th Street at Third … Continue reading
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Solving problems
A constituent wrote a letter to the Daily News about how my office helped her resolve a problem she had with Access-A-Ride. I would like to thank her for voicing her concerns, because it will no doubt ensure that incidents … Continue reading
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Filed under Brooklyn, Coney Island, MTA
MTA hearing
Here’s the text of the remarks I submitted at the MTA hearing last night in Brooklyn: My name is Domenic M. Recchia, Jr. I represent the 47th District in the City Council, which includes Coney Island, Bensonhurst, Gravesend and Brighton … Continue reading
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Filed under Brooklyn, Coney Island, MTA, Schools
MTA hearing in Brooklyn tonight
Tonight Brooklyn residents will have a chance to address the MTA in person about the proposed service cuts. The hearing will take place at 6 p.m. in the Cantor Auditorium at the Brooklyn Museum. The museum is located at 200 … Continue reading
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Filed under Brooklyn, Coney Island, MTA, Schools
Petition against MTA service reductions
The City Council is sponsoring a petition to tell the MTA that, after increasing fares only a few months ago, they shouldn’t be eliminating service for the hardworking New Yorkers who rely on public transportation for things like work, school … Continue reading
Major subway disruptions this weekend
Please be advised that an uncommonly high number of subway lines will be undergoing repairs this weekend, resulting in a number of service disruptions. The 5, A, F, G, L and E will run free shuttle-bus service at various points … Continue reading
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Filed under Brooklyn, Coney Island, MTA
