The gate is located near two schools and allows school officials to close off the area between 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m., giving students additional outdoor space.
New York City Council has just two weeks left to pass what's called "universal daylighting," which refers to a law that prohibits parking to intersections, protecting sightlines so drivers can see pedestrians waiting on the curb.
A driver lost control and struck several people with their car after crashing into a utility pole at a park in New Jersey on Tuesday.
The lawyer detailed allegations of stalking and swatting by the suspect in the weeks leading up to the attack, and claimed inaction by police may have played a role in this tragedy.
A bicyclist has died after colliding with a pedestrian in Central Park on Wednesday, police said.
The MTA and transit advocates are celebrating the completion of several new projects to make bridges more friendly to bicyclists and pedestrians.