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By Brad Aaron

8:54 AM EDT on May 17, 2017

Private Trash Hauler Crushes Woman to Death in West Village (News, Post, AMNY, DNA, NY1)
New York Must Get Subway Construction Costs Under Control or Get Left Behind (RPA)
Cuomo in Talks With Amtrak About Penn Station Work (Politico)
Patchwork Subway Fixes May Not Be Evident for Years (Post)
Entrance at Brand New Second Avenue Subway Station Closed Due to Broken Escalators (DNA)
The GWB Bus Station Is Open, But Not Finished (DNA)
Teachers at LES School Thrilled to “Have Their Personal Garage Back,” Says Principal (Post)
Tri-State: Time to Refresh the Bike Lanes on St. Nicholas Avenue and Central Park West
Graphic Video Shows NYPD Officer Strike Brooklyn Cyclist (Gothamist, Post)
Voice: Paul Massey Is a Mayoral Candidate Without a Transit Platform
Hiram Monserrate Will Give New Yorkers Yet Another Chance (Politico)

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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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