Today’s Headlines
More headlines at Streetsblog USA
By
Ben Fried
8:55 AM EST on February 5, 2018
- Driver Kills Basid Miah, 23, on Conduit Boulevard in East New York, No Charges Expected (News)
- Speeding Drunk Driver Causes Five-Car Crash on Bronx Park East, Killing Shiquan Dunn, 31 (News)
- The Times Is Appalled Cuomo and de Blasio Haven’t United to Fix the Subways
- Greg David: NYC Business Leaders Don’t Care About the Transit System Like They Used To (Crain’s)
- No Time Like the L Train Shutdown to Make the Union Square Subway Station Fully Accessible (Crain’s)
- What Happens When Station Agents Leave Their Booths and Work Amongst the Riders? (NYT)
- 14 Black Pastors Urge Cuomo to Equalize Fees on Uber and Yellow Taxis (News)
- Daily News Wants Your Stories of Terrible Transit and Gridlocked Streets
- The Video of This Group Bike Ride Doesn’t Jibe With the “Cycling Mob” Headlines (NBC, News)
- Parents at PS172 Say the Speedway Gas Station in Sunset Park Is a Deathtrap (Bklyn Paper)
- Send a Message That Cops Aren’t Above the Law — End Placard Abuse (Slate)
More headlines at Streetsblog USA
Ben Fried started as a Streetsblog reporter in 2008 and led the site as editor-in-chief from 2010 to 2018. He lives in Ditmas Park, Brooklyn, with his wife.
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
‘Everyone Should Be Furious’: Lithium-Ion Battery Fires Are Up 41% As Public Fix Stalls
Lithium-ion batteries are up 41 percent from last year — "Every single New York City resident should be furious," said one advocate.
October 14, 2026
Wednesday’s Headlines: Officer Of The Raw Edition
Another cop gets held accountable for harassing residents. Plus other news.
October 14, 2026
The Hangover: Mamdani Continues Adams Policy of Allowing Cars on Park Drives
Cars returned to Freedom Drive on Oct. 7 without any warning — several weeks before the city’s official schedule, which bans car from the corridor through October.
October 13, 2026
‘Strip Club Cop’ Who Was Fired By State Police Lands Job With Port Authority
Michael Lin was fired from the State Police — for cause! — in September 2025 and started working for the Port Authority weeks later.
October 13, 2026
Tuesday’s Headlines: Low-Traffic Edition
Everyone is talking about Low-Traffic Neighborhoods today. Plus other news.
October 13, 2026
