Matthew Schuerman appears in the following:
MTA: Fund the Plan or Risk Second Avenue Subway Expansion
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
It's been seven months since the MTA first announced it needed $15 billion to close a gap in its five-year capital plan. Officials say it won't rely on higher fares. So what has to give?
Court Ruling Leads MTA to Propose Banning Political Ads Altogether
Monday, April 27, 2015
In the past couple of years, the MTA has had as many court cases dealing with free speech as it has had fare hikes. Now, it wants to accept only viewpoint-neutral ads.
NYC Businesses Only Recycle a Fourth of Their Waste: Report
Monday, April 20, 2015
One environmental lawyer says the city's commercial recycling rate is at the "back of the pack" compared to other rates nationally.
Investigation into LaGuardia Skid Turns to Airport Operations
Friday, April 03, 2015
Federal authorities say runway was last cleared 20-25 minutes before Delta Flight 1086 landed, during a heavy snowfall.
Flood Insurance Hikes Endanger NYC's Shoreline, Advocates Say
Wednesday, April 01, 2015
Once they get to $9,500 a year, flood insurance rates could spell trouble for low- and moderate-income neighborhoods along the city's shoreline.
Audit Says Sandy Paperwork Pushers Got Paid No Matter What
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
City Comptroller Scott Stringer finds fault with the way the Bloomberg administration launched Build it Back, but credits de Blasio for improvements.
Improper Gas Work May Have Led to Building Explosion, de Blasio Says
Friday, March 27, 2015
Gas line may have been "inappropriately accessed," mayor says.
Natural History Museum Urged to Cut Ties with David Koch
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Three dozen scientists say the association with the oil executive taints the Upper West Side institution's integrity.
The Hudson Is Full of Tiny Plastics. And You May Be Too.
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Tiny pieces of degraded plastic are turning up in the Hudson River and other New York waterways, with potential health impacts for fish and people.
The Lament of the C Train Rider
Monday, March 23, 2015
"It's like Cinderella without the glass slipper," a former conductor says. If subway lines were fairy tales, the C train is most definitely still waiting for its prince to come.
It's Snowing Here as the Rest of the World Bakes
Friday, March 20, 2015
The northeastern United States bucked the global warming trend this winter, experiencing cooler-than-normal temperatures.
Inside or Outside? Two Ways to Protect Jamaica Bay
Thursday, March 19, 2015
The massive recreation and residential area on the Atlantic got soaked from Sandy. It will cost more than $2 billion to prevent it from happening again.
New Midtown Bus Terminal Proposal Causes Sticker Shock
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Expect eyes to be popping at the Port Authority's board meeting Thursday when the potential price tag for the new bus terminal is unveiled.
Cleaning Up More Than 100 Years of Spilled Oil in New Jersey
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Between the Bayway and Bayonne refineries, 600 different contaminants have been found in the soil. But ExxonMobil might just pave over the marshes and walk away.
Resolving FEMA's Flood Claims Could Cost Billions
Thursday, March 05, 2015
Federal officials have agreed to re-evaluate any Sandy-related flood insurance claim with questionable practices.
Education Lobby Day in Albany Brings Out Two Sides
Wednesday, March 04, 2015
The city's teachers union sees the solution in more funding for traditional public schools. Charter school proponents want alternatives.
FEMA Begins Settling Flood Insurance Claims
Tuesday, March 03, 2015
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On the hot seat after revelations of fraud, the federal agency makes deals with 160 homeowners in just two weeks.
Could Climate Change Spur Revolutions?
Tuesday, March 03, 2015
A new study asserts that global warming contributed to a three-year long drought in Syria, setting the stage for a civil war.
After the Arrests of 6 Bus Drivers, MTA Asks for 'Fairness'
Monday, February 23, 2015
A law that makes it a criminal offense to injure or kill someone in a crosswalk was passed unanimously last year. Now, it's become controversial.
HUD Warns NYC It's Too Slow with Sandy Funds
Monday, February 23, 2015
Federal officials warn the city it may lose Sandy funds if it doesn't move quicker. The city says it's a paperwork issue.
