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By Brad Aaron

8:57 AM EST on January 26, 2017

Trump Attacks America’s Cities (NYT) as Governors Gather at His Feet (NYT)
More Coverage of Cuomo’s Transit Fare Hike: AMNY, Voice, Post, News, DNA
Advocates Will Continue to Press de Blasio to Fund Discounted MetroCards (AMNY 1, 2)
Jose Peralta Joins the Jeff Klein Party (NYT)
Apartments to Replace Parking Garage in Long Island City (DNA)
Affordable Housing Foe Catherine Nolan Opposes LIC Rail Yard Development (DNA)
East Side Developers Expect Buildings to Be Underwater, and Design Accordingly (NYT)
Make Streets Safe for Walking and Crossing Guards Become Obsolete (DNA)
Livery Driver Arrested After Hitting Senior Near Central Park (DNA, News)
Meet the Man Who Accumulated $644K in Unpaid Tolls and Fines (Post)

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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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