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By Brad Aaron

8:36 AM EST on November 9, 2016

President Trump: It’s Happening (NYT; Politico 1, 2)
NY Senate Balance TBD (WSJ; Politico 1, 2); Transit Obstructionist Joe Addabbo Reelected (TL)
Schumer Wins Easily (NYT); No Surprises in Other NYC Races (AMNY, QNS)
The Post Thinks Cuomo Plans to Stick His Successor With the Bill for His Tappan Zee Bridge
De Blasio Says People Holding Him to Promise of Vision Zero Are Really in It for Themselves (@nahmias)
Pedestrian Killed by Truck Driver on 42nd Street Was Nuesa Marques-Diniz, 68; No Charges (News)
Hit-and-Run Driver Injures Three People in Staten Island Crosswalk — Perp at Large (Advance)
Livery Cab Driver Injures Port Authority Cop Who Caught Him Soliciting Fares at LaGuardia (Post, News)
Advance Tracks Speeding Summonses Issued by Staten Island Precincts
DOT to Tear Down and Replace Pedestrian Bridge Over Bayside LIRR Tracks (QNS)
MTA to Add L Train Service During 2017 M Line Repair Work (QNS)
Pedestrian Observations Looks at Reasons Why It’s So Expensive to Build Subways in NYC

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Brad Aaron

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.

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