The first congestion pricing plan in the U.S. has begun, charging most drivers $9 a day to enter the lower half of Manhattan. The long-debated plan is projected to raise up to $800 million a year for the city's aging public transit system. Will it work?
New York restaurants with "conditional approvals" for outdoor dining will be able to get liquor licenses, the city announced Wednesday -- ending fears it would be a boozeless al fresco season for most...