World Sailing was honoured to accept an invitation from the New York Yacht Club to host its 2025 Mid-Year Meeting. The gathering brought the World Sailing Board and Council together in person at the Club’s historic 44th Street Clubhouse in Manhattan—an iconic venue designed by Whitney Warren, renowned architect of Grand Central Station.
Surrounded by one of the most extensive collections of sailing memorabilia, historic trophies, and the world-famous Model Room—home to meticulously scaled...
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The Trucking Association of New York has filed a federal lawsuit against the Metropolitan Transportation Authority in hopes of halting the congestion fee for those driving into Manhattan.
The suit, filed Thursday in the Southern District of New York, hopes to prevent the first-of-its-kind toll from going into effect June 30. New York City officials have touted the program as a way to reduce traffic and emissions, but TANY argues that truck drivers will bear the brunt of the fees.
Heavy-duty...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/new-york-trucking-group-sues-to-stop-manhattan-congestion-fee
An imposing new skyscraper in the middle of Manhattan called One Vanderbilt appears to be reaching for the future. It is one of the tallest structures in the world, piercing the sky like an upside-down icicle and fusing seamlessly with an increasing network of railways and other modes of transportation at its base, as reported by The New York Times.
Science project?This unusual building was also built with consideration for climate change. It contains a...
https://mfame.guru/new-skyscraper-built-to-be-an-environmental-marvel-is-already-dated/
The Brooklyn Bridge connects two boroughs of New York City – Manhattan and Brooklyn – by spanning the East River. Looming majestically over the river, the bridge, with its granite towers and steel cables, was designed by John A. Roebling. Construction began in 1869 and was completed in 1883. At the time, it was the longest suspension bridge in the world. The cost to build the bridge was $15 million (the equivalent of more than $320 million today).
Known for its imposing stone arches, the...