Today’s Headlines
More headlines at Streetsblog USA
By
Brad Aaron
8:51 AM EST on January 17, 2018
- Eric Gonzalez: Hit-and-Run Killing of Neftaly Ramirez Was Legal (Bklyn Paper)
- Expect Cuomo’s Version of Road Pricing to Have a String of Asterisks (NYT, AMNY)
- Cuomo “Alternate Reality” Budget Rids Him of the MTA (Politico); More: NYT
- Andy Byford Has Never Owned a Car, Will Take Transit to Work (NYT, News, AMNY)
- Phil Murphy Didn’t Talk About Transit in His Inaugural Address (NYT)
- Medallion Owner Group Calls for Uber Cap (Crain’s)
- CB 7 Wants a Seat on Cuomo Pricing Panel (Rag); UESer Invites de Blasio to Get With It (OT)
- Carnage: LIC Hit-and-Run, Victim Critical (News, NY1); Cops Blame Teen Hit on Hylan (Advance)
- Crain’s Did a Trend Piece on the Purported Suburbanization of NYC, Bike Lanes Included
- These Cuomo Subway Ads Are Begging to Be Hacked (Post)
More headlines at Streetsblog USA
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.
Read More:
Streetsblog has migrated to a new comment system. New commenters can register directly in the comments section of any article. Returning commenters: your previous comments and display name have been preserved, but you'll need to reclaim your account by clicking "Forgot your password?" on the sign-in form, entering your email, and following the verification link to set a new password — this is required because passwords could not be carried over during the migration. For questions, contact tips@streetsblog.org.
More from Streetsblog New York City
Art of the Steal: Congress Sets the Stage For Trump Land Grab To Fund Penn Station
It's the Great Train Station Robbery: Congress may let Amtrak pay for its renovation of Penn Station by seizing New York City property tax revenues.
May 27, 2026
NYPD Cancels Community Meeting After Super-Speeder Cop Rattles Staten Island
The police department attributed the cancellation to a religious holiday, even as other precincts hold meetings on the same night.
May 27, 2026
State Lawmakers Pass Gov. Hochul’s ‘Stop Super Speeders’ Proposal Reining In The Most-Reckless Drivers
Crucial street safety legislation survived trepidation from New York City lawmakers.
May 27, 2026
Wednesday’s Headlines: The Squared Circle Edition
Gothamist got the scoop on the look of the new Penn Station: A square around the Garden. Plus other news.
May 27, 2026
Knicks Watch Parties Are Back — Just Not Outside the Garden
Mayor Mamdani didn't overrule NYPD's shutdown of the massive watch parties outside Madison Square, but others will happen.
May 26, 2026