Upper West Side, NY|News|
Upper West Side Subway Riders Will See New Fare Gates Soon
The first test of the new gates produced a 30 percent decline in fare evasion, and more stations are next.
Ainsley Martinez, Patch Staff
Ainsley Martinez, Patch Staff
- Brooklyn, NY
Ainsley Martinez is a multimedia journalist with a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Central Oklahoma and a professional certification from Columbia Journalism School’s LEDE Program. An Oklahoma City native, she worked as a data and investigative reporter and editor at newsrooms in New York and Oklahoma.
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Upper East Side Subway Riders Will See New Fare Gates Soon
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Windsor Terrace Gas Main Break Forces Evacuations At Controversial Housing Site
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New NYC Subway Gates Coming To 20 Stations: What Riders Need To Know
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Gatorade Recalled Nationally Over This Ingredient
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One NYC Crime Hotspot Breaks From The Downward Trend
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The renovation will create a permanent, three-story home for the music nonprofit.
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NYC Doctor Shares What Actually Works During Sick Season
A NYC doctor shares how to prevent illness, what actually helps when you’re sick and when symptoms mean it’s time to stay home.
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A doctor shares how to prevent illness, what actually helps when you’re sick and when symptoms mean it’s time to stay home.
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Brooklyn Apartments Overcharged Rent, Lawsuit Says
Tenants could seek more than $40 million in alleged overcharges.
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3-Story Apartment Building Planned In Bed-Stuy
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Demolition Begins For Park Slope Building
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What The Average New Yorker Earner Actually Makes In 2026
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