In case you didn't already know, it is illegal for non-service dogs to be on the New York City subway without some sort of carrier or container. As such, people come up with clever ways to tote their dogs around, sometimes literally in a tote bag. Check out this shot of a good boye black lab hanging out on the Grand Central station platform with his dad.
On the heels of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma comes a powerful Tropical Storm Jose. The storm is currently strengthening and turning northward, putting New York City potentially in its path for early next week. Many different scenarios are possible at this point, so its a little early for panic, but you should still monitor weather station forecasts so that you are prepared in case of the worst-case scenario.
Hurricane Jose could prove to be a close-call for Staten Island and the New York-New Jersey area if the storm decides to take a turn inward and up the Atlantic coast, forecasters said. As a result, forecasters in the New York and New Jersey region are closely monitoring Jose's track.
The Regional Plan Association (RPA) is America’s oldest independent urban research and advocacy organization, proposing and advising City legislators for over 90 years regarding public works and transportation. Their most recent report proposes an interconnected network of nature trails covering 1,650 miles all throughout the Tri-State area.
Connecting the region’s precious open spaces together and to our communities via a network of trails would catalyze economic development, and boost recreational opportuni- ties, improving health and quality of life while enhancing the biodiversity of our natural systems. This vision is in keeping with other ambitious regional networks that RPA has included in previous plans and successfully advocated for over our history, from the parkway and transit systems to the concept of a regional Greensward.
Check out the full report for more information on the proposed Tri-State Trail Network, the RPA, or the rest of their urban planning proposals.
