Today’s Headlines
More headlines at Streetsblog USA
By
Brad Aaron
8:59 AM EST on December 16, 2015
- Paul White: DAs Can Use Laws on the Books to Prosecute Driver Recklessness (News)
- Straphangers: Congestion Is Making Bus Service a Lot Worse (News, Post, AMNY)
- With No Help From Albany, Council Transpo Committee Votes to Double Hit-and-Run Fines (Gothamist)
- Motorist Kills Thomas Violante, 72, on Hylan Boulevard; SI Electeds Still MIA (Advance 1, 2)
- Levine Eyes Daytime Truck Ban, Congestion Charge for CBD and Downtown Brooklyn (News)
- Cuomo Gets Involved in Farley Post Office Redevelopment (NYT)
- Richard Brown Files No Charges Against Driver for the Act of Critically Injuring Urabia Nelson
- TLC Won’t Enforce Its Own Rule Requiring Cabs to Be Crash-Tested (News)
- Driver Killed in Collision on Van Wyck (News); Off-Duty Cop Exploits Hit-and-Run Loophole (News)
- When the Weapon Doesn’t Have Wheels, Criminality Is Suspected (NYT)
More headlines at Streetsblog USA
Brad Aaron began writing for Streetsblog in 2007, after years as a reporter, editor, and publisher in the alternative weekly business. Brad adopted New York's dysfunctional traffic justice system as his primary beat for Streetsblog. He lives in Manhattan.
Read More:
More from Streetsblog New York City
Mamdani Administration Backs ‘Delivery Protection’ Law Opposed By Amazon-Backed Coalition
Amazon-backed groups bused dozens of people to City Hall to fight a Mamdani-backed proposal to regulate the e-commerce wild west.
April 10, 2026
POL PLOT: Hochul’s Insurance Plan Is A Statewide Head-Scratcher
"I think if you are injured through negligence, you should be able to seek justice at all costs," said one state Senator.
April 10, 2026
Tribeca Residents Want To Swap Parking for A Plaza at Underused Barnett Newman Triangle
Council Member Chris Marte is backing a local push to transform Barnett Newman Triangle from a sad concrete island into a lush urban oasis.
April 10, 2026
Friday’s Headlines: The Streetsblog Block Party (Canceled!) Edition
The World Cup is getting in the way of Streetsblog's attempts to celebrate its 20th anniversary. Plus the news.
April 10, 2026
‘Predictable’: Manhattan Mom Struck by Driving Scofflaw Wants Known Super Speeders off the Road
Another crash shows how little the political class wants to get reckless drivers off the road.
April 9, 2026
Comments Are Temporarily Disabled
Streetsblog is in the process of migrating our commenting system. During this transition, commenting is temporarily unavailable.
Once the migration is complete, you will be able to log back in and will have full access to your comment history. We appreciate your patience and look forward to having you back in the conversation soon.