With an increase in subway and bus fares slated to take effect in a few months, we asked downtown residents how it will affect them. By Caroline Lewis Whether from the news, the subway carolers or your vocal office mate, you’ve probably heard: The MTA pushed through another fare hike last month, which will take 
CAUGHT RED-HANDED A sneaky customer swiped a scanner from a pharmacy on York Avenue on Wednesday, Nov. 21, but failed to get away with the robbery. The thief entered the store at 11:30 a.m., picked up a $2,500 Motorola Telzon scanner from the counter, then walked out. No one witnessed the theft, but the scanner 
By Paul Bisceglio Just in time for the weekend’s predicted sunshine, Rockaway Beach’s new Williamsburg-to-the-beach “Rockabus” is kicking off its service this Saturday and Sunday with free roundtrip rides to shore. Beginning at 9:30 a.m. and departing every 35 minutes, yellow school buses will cruise back and forth between Metropolitan and Meeker Avenues and the 
