Today’s Headlines
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By
Brad Aaron
8:43 AM EST on November 23, 2016
- De Blasio Doubts Trump Could Cut Off Federal Funding to NYC (Politico)
- Former Cuomo Confidantes Percoco and Kaloyeros Indicted in Bribery Probe (NYT, Politico)
- 1 Rush Hour L Train = 2,000 Cars, and Other Fun Facts From RPA
- Tish James Recommends Ways to Improve Transit Access to NYC Airports (AMNY)
- Motorist Arrested After Killing 88-Year-Old Savas Maounis in Astoria Crosswalk (News)
- Cuomo’s Office Says He’ll Sign Bill to Regulate Car Window Tint (Post)
- Schumer Backs Federal Policy to Mechanically Limit Truck Speeds (Advance)
- Family of Peter and Lillian Sabados Still Mourning as Couple’s Killer Walks Free (Advance)
- Mayor’s Office and Community Groups to Hold Stop-and-Frisk Forum on Saturday (DNA)
- NYC Standing Up to Trump Is Like George Wallace Menacing Black Students, Says Post
- Tri-State: Not Everything Is Terrible; NYers Thankful They Aren’t Driving This Weekend (NY1)
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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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