Skip to Content
Streetsblog New York City home
Streetsblog New York City home
Log In
Today's Headlines

Today’s Headlines

8:46 AM EST on January 13, 2017

    • Will Trump Back Gateway? Who Knows! (Politico)
    • This Villager 14th Street Piece Is Mashugana, Right Down to the Photo Caption
    • Livery Driver Hits Child on Brooklyn Sidewalk; NYPD: "Medical Episode" (News, Post)
    • Nothing to See Here: Bronx Officer Indicted for Driving Drunk in NYPD Patrol Car (Post)
    • De Blasio to Develop Vacant Lots for 440 Affordable Housing Units (News)
    • DDC's Astor Place Revamp -- Justin Davidson Is Into It (NY Mag)
    • Oddo Proposes Variable Tolling on Hugh Carey Tunnel During BQE Repairs (Advance)
    • Staten Island Politicos Spitball Cuomo Pick to Succeed Prendergast (Advance)
    • Another Story on How Nerve-Wracking It Is to Earn a Living Driving a Cab (NYT)
    • What a Lifetime of Victim-Shaming Does to You (NYT)

More headlines at Streetsblog USA

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.

Stay in touch

Sign up for our free newsletter

More from Streetsblog New York City

Auto Insurance

Gov. Hochul Is Playing With Toys — And The Facts — In Latest ‘Propaganda’ Video on Car Insurance: Lawyers

The governor is still fighting to make it cheaper to drive with a reform that would reduce compensation to some crash victims.

February 23, 2026
Today's Headlines

Monday’s Headlines: Whiteout Conditions Edition

Lyft promised to have more crews shoveling out Citi Bikes this week than it did after January's storm. Plus more news.

February 23, 2026
snow

STATE OF EMERGENCY UPDATE: Road Travel Ban Continues, Trains in Trouble

No travel on roads after 9 p.m., though Streetsblog's Emergency Weather Desk is now predicting 12 to 14 inches as of 1:30 p.m. on Sunday. Check back for updates.

February 22, 2026
Streetsblog Empire StateAutonomous cars

Gov. Hochul Just Says ‘Way-No’ to Driverless Cabs Across NYS

The governor made the shocking choice to reverse her budget proposal that allowed companies like Waymo to expand throughout the state.

February 20, 2026
MTA

Friday Video: How Many ‘Better Billion’ Plans Are There?

Apparently, there are lots of better ways to spend $1 billion.

February 20, 2026
Today's Headlines

Friday’s Headlines: You’ve Gov To See It For Yourself Edition

South Bronx anti-highway advocates want Gov. Hochul to come see the site of her proposed Cross Bronx widening for herself. Plus more news.

February 20, 2026
See all posts