Author: Ramsey Khalifeh
Ramsey Khalifeh
has 5.7% among authors.
BS Score: 1.3%.
Articles analyzed: 18.
Words analyzed: 42,462.
Analyzed articles
Gothamist
- By Ramsey Khalifeh
- 7/2/2026, 4:17 PM
Framing Effect 20.8% - Appeal to Emotion 16.3% - Pessimism Bias 14.1%
Staten Islanders looking to catch the ferry might not be cheering this July 4 as the city celebrates the country’s 250th birthday with a display of flyovers, fireworks and tall ships in the harbor. The city transportation department plans to shut down the Staten Island Ferry from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., then again from 8 to 10 p.m. on... more
Gothamist
- By Ramsey Khalifeh
- 6/18/2026, 10:01 AM
Negativity Bias 22% - Confirmation Bias 15.9% - Begging the Question 10.4%
A long-abandoned train line that cuts through Queens has divided the borough’s residents. The 3.5-mile elevated structure runs between Ozone Park and Rego Park. It was used by the Long Island Rail Road to service the Rockaways until the line shut down in 1962. Since then, it’s become a ruin that’s overgrown with trees and filled with... more
Gothamist
- By Ramsey Khalifeh
- 6/8/2026, 9:37 PM
Framing Effect 16.1% - Optimism Bias 14.2% - Self-Serving Bias 10.7%
The Trump administration has a grand vision to rebuild Penn Station. Now, the feds need to figure out how to pay for the massive project. Officials at Amtrak, the U.S. Department of Transportation, and the private group leading the redesign met on Monday to go over the details of their plan, which were first reported by Gothamist last... more
Gothamist
- By Ramsey Khalifeh
- 5/29/2026, 10:30 AM
Appeal to Authority 15.6% - Indoctrination 15% - Optimism Bias 10.1%
The city will convert 42nd Street into a bus-only corridor and block traffic on streets around Penn Station during World Cup match days to prevent congestion, the Mamdani administration announced Friday. City officials detailed their plan to handle the influx of an estimated 1.2 million visitors into the New York and New Jersey area,... more
Gothamist
- By Ramsey Khalifeh
- 5/26/2026, 3:11 PM
Negativity Bias 12.3% - Confirmation Bias 10% - Framing Effect 9.9%
The winning plan to rebuild Penn Station features renderings of a new train hall with American flags at the entrance, gold-accented railings, columns and escalators — and a presidential seal featuring President Donald Trump’s name, according to internal materials obtained by Gothamist. The new plan for Penn features raised ceilings,... more
Gothamist
- By Ramsey Khalifeh
- 5/19/2026, 3:22 PM
Negativity Bias 24.4% - Biased Writer Voice 19.9% - Framing Effect 8%
The Long Island Rail Road slowly crawled back into action Tuesday after the MTA cut a deal with transit unions that ended a strike that shuttered the service for three days. After announcing the deal just before 9 p.m. Monday, the LIRR spent the following morning getting crews back into position to run service. Transit officials said... more
Gothamist
- By Stephen Nessen, Ramsey Khalifeh, Catalina Gonella, Jill Webb
- 5/18/2026, 9:00 AM
Negativity Bias 14.9% - Anecdotal 10% - Pessimism Bias 8.5%
Long Island Rail Road service remained suspended for Monday’s morning rush hour after the MTA and a coalition of unions for striking workers failed to reach a deal on a new contract overnight. Transit and New York state officials urged Long Island commuters to work from home if possible. The MTA is providing limited shuttle bus service... more
Gothamist
- By Andrew Giambrone, Ramsey Khalifeh
- 5/15/2026, 11:19 AM
Negativity Bias 24.7% - Appeal to Authority 19.5% - Indoctrination 14.7%
Long Island Rail Road and NJ Transit service to Penn Station remained severely strained Friday morning due to an ongoing transit meltdown caused by an East River tunnel fire a day earlier, officials said. The MTA reported the LIRR was running “extremely limited” service into the station during the morning rush, and cancelled all... more
Gothamist
- By Ramsey Khalifeh
- 5/13/2026, 6:33 PM
Framing Effect 24.6% - Appeal to Authority 12.9% - Negativity Bias 11.6%
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday said Long Island Rail Road commuters should plan to work from home if the train service shuts down for a strike. Five unions representing a majority of the LIRR’s workforce could walk off the job as soon as Saturday, as they remain in a stalemate with the MTA over pay raises and work rules. MTA officials... more
Gothamist
- By Ramsey Khalifeh
- 5/13/2026, 10:01 AM
Availability Heuristic 13.4% - Appeal to Emotion 12.5% - Appeal to Authority 12%
The New York Knicks are four wins away from their first NBA Finals appearance since 1999 — and that could mean trouble for commuters at Penn Station if the title run coincides with this summer’s World Cup games at MetLife Stadium. NJ Transit officials have already imposed rules that give World Cup ticketholders priority on the eight days... more