What a Difference a Debate Makes

What a Difference a Debate Makes

BY MAX BURBANK | It was all there from the get-go, but I missed the full weight of the moment. Because I was, you know, peeking through my fingers. The shadow of the Trump/Biden debate was too present, the visceral elevator drop where it became clear how bad things were, how much worse they were […]

Guest Opinion: The Western Rail Yards Plan, The Housing Promise, and a Potential Casino

Guest Opinion: The Western Rail Yards Plan, The Housing Promise, and a Potential Casino

BY SALLY GREENSPAN (President, Council of Chelsea Block Associations) | Recently published articles have unveiled new renderings for the Related/Wynn Western Rail Yards (WRY) Development Plan and provided rationales for why these new plans offer the best possible use to serve the community and the city of New York. (To read about it, click here […]

Guest Opinion | Through-Running at Penn Station: A Presentation for Visual Learners & Questions for the Aug. 5 Forum

Guest Opinion | Through-Running at Penn Station: A Presentation for Visual Learners & Questions for the Aug. 5 Forum

BY SAM TURVEY (Chairperson, ReThinkNYC) | A presentation by Amtrak, the MTA and New Jersey Transit (the Railroads) will take place on Monday morning, August 5, at NYU. Click here to register for the event, which will give the Railroads “an opportunity to discuss their plans for Penn Station and the prospects for implementing through running in this […]