Rebecca Harshbarger

By Rebecca Harshbarger July 28, 2011 | 11:27pm The NYPD’s “Ring of Steel” surveillance network now has 2,000 cameras running with the final 1,000 electronic eyes ready to go online within weeks. Named after a similar network in London, the Ring of Steel blankets portions of lower and Midtown Manhattan with cameras to keep an eye out for terrorist activity and common criminals.

Sign up for our COVID-19 newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest coronavirus news throughout New York City The MTA approved the largest capital plan in its history Wednesday — almost $30 billion that will be spent on new train cars and buses, extending the LIRR to Grand Central, and upgrading the signal system. It was about 10% smaller than the original proposal, with cuts that include $1 billion from the Second Avenue Subway.

Residents and businesses on Manhattan's far west side will finally see the light at the end of the tunnel on Sunday, with a new subway station opening that will eventually serve as many as 35,000 riders during rush-hour following almost eight years of construction. The No. 7 train will leave the 34th Street-Hudson Yards stop on 11th Avenue during a ceremony Sunday morning. Normal service for riders will start around 1 p.m., the MTA said.