Focus
Penn Station
Redeeming Soles, One Pair of Shoes at a Time
Cheaper foreign-made products, lower domestic wages, and then the pandemic have driven independent shoeshiners out of business.
Penn Station, Old and New, and the Hope for the Ideal Restored
As plans are underway for the current Penn Station to redeem itself, it might be useful to reflect on what the old station achieved.
NYC Officials: 3 People Shot, 1 Fatally, Near Penn Station
Three people were shot, one fatally, in midtown Manhattan near Penn Station early Monday morning, police said. No suspects were immediately arrested
Penn Station De-crowding Fix Takes Small Step Forward—Feds Award Moynihan Project $40 Million
NEW YORK—On 33rd Street, fenced off and dusty for a block between 8th and 9th avenues, lies what will eventually be an expansion of Penn Station, known as Moynihan Station.
NYC’s Aging Bus Terminal to Get Patchwork Fixes
At the nation’s busiest bus station, winding lines of riders wait amid cracked floors, crumbling ceiling tiles, and a wheezing air-conditioning system helped along by old-fashioned floor fans.
Planning for the New Penn Station
NEW YORK—When the original Penn Station was demolished in the 1960s, mass transit was on the decline and most public works projects focused on accommodating automobiles and suburban infrastructure. In the five decades since then, the trend has reversed. Both mass transit ridership and New York City’s population have grown in the past decade and are projected to continue.
Sandy Funds to Pay For Flood-Resistant Tunnel
Amtrak’s Gateway project beneath the Hudson river received $185 million in Hurricane Sandy Relief funding to begin work on a new flood-resistant tunnel, senators Charles E. Schumer, Frank R. Lautenberg, and U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced on May 30.
City Proposes Limited Lease for Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden may have to vacate its current location in 15 years. On Wednesday, the New York City Planning Commission said that the sports and entertainment venue should continue to operate for a set period of time instead of in perpetuity, or indefinitely.
Pan-European Surprises at Taboo Lounge
Just steps away from Penn Station is the newly opened Taboo Lounge. At the kitchen’s helm is award-winning chef Igor Beloglazov.
Groups Want Madison Square Garden to Move
A pair of well-known civic groups have come out in favor of moving Madison Square Garden from atop Penn Station to reconfigure the bustling Midtown hub.
Penn Station Renovation Plans Under Way
Long Island Railroad (LIRR), New Jersey Transit, and Amtrak are joining together to redesign Penn Station.
