Hudson River Greenway detour signage is on its way out. Photo: BikeSeens/Flickr It took four months longer than expected, but here&#8217;s good news from the Port Authority, care of The Manhattan Times, regarding the greenway detour between W. 158th and 181st Streets: The pathway in the park near the George Washington Bridge has been reopened…

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