Today’s Headlines
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8:59 AM EDT on March 20, 2013
- Julio Acevedo Charged With Three Counts of Manslaughter (Gothamist, DNA, News, WSJ, Post 1, 2)
- Cyclist Clings to Car Hood in Astoria Hit-And-Run; NYPD Shrugs It Off (Gothamist)
- Quinn Supports NYPD Inspector General Bill (AP, News, NY1, DNA, NYT)
- East River Plaza to Post Truck Route Signs at Loading Docks; CB 11: More to Come (DNA)
- Plaza Is Key Component of Roosevelt Avenue Revitalization Strategy (News)
- Despite Detractors, QueensWay Moves Forward (Observer)
- MTA Has Made Strides With Open Data, But Can Still Do More (Gotham Gazette)
- Steve Levin to W’burg Film Crew: “Thank You for Letting My People Park” (DNA)
- LIRR Derailment Near Jamaica to Affect Service Until at Least Friday (NYT)
- NYPD Tows Illegally-Parked Big Rigs in Marine Park (Bklyn Daily)
- Time’s Up! Activists Make “Living Will” Vid Asking NYPD to Investigate Their Deaths (Animal, Bike Blog)
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In spring 2017, Stephen wrote for Streetsblog USA, covering the livable streets movement and transportation policy developments around the nation.
From August 2012 to October 2015, he was a reporter for Streetsblog NYC, covering livable streets and transportation issues in the city and the region. After joining Streetsblog, he covered the tail end of the Bloomberg administration and the launch of Citi Bike. Since then, he covered mayoral elections, the de Blasio administration's ongoing Vision Zero campaign, and New York City's ever-evolving street safety and livable streets movements.
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