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Sunset Park Blaze Kills 6 As Lithium-ion Battery Fire Crisis Rages On
The city is experiencing a huge increase in fires caused by the lithium-ion batteries that power the delivery boom. A Thursday fire may be linked.
Mamdani Continues Crackdown On Illegal E-Motos With Brick-And-Mortar Sweep
The Mamdani administration catches dozens of brick-and-mortar businesses selling illegal e-bikes as his administration’s crackdown continues.
Sanitation Truck Driver Arrested After Killing Pedestrian In Bensonhurst
The driver, Timothy McVey, 41, of Staten Island, turned himself in at the 62nd Precinct station house and was booked for failure to yield and failure to exercise due care
Thursday’s Headlines: ‘Brace’ for Bike Lanes and Bus Lanes Edition
Voters gave the mayor a mandate to speed up bike lanes and bus lanes and the outdoor dining application process. Plus the news.
New York City Voters Give Mamdani A Green Light to Transform City Streets
New York City voters backed Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s push for more bike lanes, bus lanes and outdoor dining on Tuesday.
Wednesday’s Headlines: Election Earthquakes Edition
Local elections and bike lanes, baby. Plus other news.
The Disconnect: New York City’s Bike Lanes Remain Far Short Of A Network
New York has a lot of protected bike lanes — but they don’t always lead somewhere.
Can Bus Riders Form A Voting Bloc? We’re About To Find Out
Transit advocates have a new plan to turn bus riders into a political force.
Bronxites: Don’t Sacrifice Our Waterfront Access For Yet Another Amazon Warehouse
A logistics company is looking at building a large warehouse on the South Bronx waterfront, and environmental advocates want the state to intervene.
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Tuesday’s Headlines: Empire State Wilting Edition
It was easier to build New York’s iconic tower than it is to build bike lanes. Plus other news.
Report: NYPD’s Dangerous Increase In High-Speed Pursuits Did Not Decrease Crime
So what were John Chell and Jeffrey Maddrey doing by ramping up police chases? Nothing successful, that’s for sure, a new report shows.
Would A One-Way Conversion Fix Brooklyn’s Grand Street Or Make It Worse?
The idea would be to convert Grand Street and Metropolitan Avenue, but that could turn both roads into speedways.
Monday’s Headlines: A Cry for Justice Edition
A grieving sister demands justice after a DSNY driver killed her twin. Plus the news.
Brooklyn Crash Victim’s EMT Twin Sister Calls Out City, DSNY for Reckless Driving
“The autopsy report says it was from blunt force trauma. Clearly, that’s 1,000s of pounds of pressure that hit her. So how fast were you turning?”
