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By Brad Aaron

8:50 AM EST on February 15, 2017

What’s de Blasio’s Big Plan to Address Traffic Congestion? (AMNY)
Bill Perkins Returning to City Council (News, NY1, DNA)
Community Boards Shouldn’t Be Managing Streets, Manhattan CB 1 Edition (Tribeca Trib)
DiNapoli: Removing Trash Cans From Subway Platforms Causing Track Fires (Post)
Post Not Impressed by Medallion Owners’ Threat to Shut Accessible Cabs
Proposed Northern Boulevard Office Building Would Include 219 Parking Spots (YIMBY)
AFL-CIO Chief Pens a Mash Note to Cuomo and His Tappan Zee Bridge (News)
Truck Driver Severs NYPD Officer’s Finger in Astoria (Post)
Tell the Times About the Terrible Traffic and Reckless Driving on Your Block

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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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