Today’s Headlines
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By
Brad Aaron
8:53 AM EDT on May 19, 2017
- Richard Rojas Charged With Murder for Times Square Rampage (NYT 1, 2; NBC; News)
- Deceased Victim Was Alyssa Elsman, 18, of Michigan (Post, News, CBS); AMNY IDs Some of the Injured
- TransAlt, TSTC, News, Ydanis Want More Safeguards From Everyday Recklessness; NYT Fearmongers
- Rojas Had Had Car Taken Away, But Not for Repeat DWIs (Post, DNA)
- Shameless Cuomo Disowns His Flailing Subway System (Politico, NYT); Meanwhile (Gothamist)
- Errol Louis Excoriates de Blasio for Soft-Pedaling City Vehicle Abuse and Teacher Parking Perks (News)
- IDC Stipends Are Under Investigation (NYT)
- Motorist Severely Injures Jamaica Skateboarder (DNA); West Brighton Crash Injures 11 (Advance)
- Rego Park Woman Faces Fine for Sign Pleading With Drivers to Slow Down; DOT Shrugs (DNA)
- NYPD and the Staten Island DA Should Investigate This Advance Driving Stunt, Stat
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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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