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The Algonquin Bridge spanning the river in pale morning light

Transit / City Hall

City Hall opens a fourth review as westbound closure enters week three.

Mayor Julio Ochoa asks for patience, the transportation office asks for another traffic model, and drivers ask which one gets them home.

By Mary Williamson / 8 min read

Elsewhere in this edition

The rest of the city.

Municipal buildings and traffic along Jade Street in Algonquin

Emergency budget passes after the public leaves.

The final vote moves nine figures, three contracts and the definition of an emergency.

By TJ Barry / 6 min read

Brick apartment blocks and neighborhood storefronts in Broker

Housing / Broker

Rents climb where the trains do not.

Six blocks beyond the last reliable platform, brokers discover a new neighborhood name.

By Tony J. Smith / 5 min read

Liberty City's skyline seen across the water in daylight

Ferries operate on confidence and a revised timetable.

Extra crossings arrive with fewer seats, higher wind and the same coffee.

By Michael Wayne / 4 min read