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Driver Charged in ‘Accident’ That Killed Upper West Side Senior

A driver who killed an Upper West Side senior in May — a crash that one cop said was just an "accident" — has been charged in the death, police said.

July 12, 2023

I’m Fighting The Ice Cream Villains of the Upper West Side — But Why?

Central Park West, near where I live on the Upper West Side, is constantly being blocked by a fleet of trucks from a company called New York Ice Cream.

July 12, 2023

Analysis: Council Transportation Committee Spinning Its Wheels

Members of the committee have put forth 113 bills. Only five have passed.

July 12, 2023

Wednesday’s Headlines: Mayor Talks Traffic Safety Edition

The mayor suggested speed demons should have a designated track for their reckless behavior "like Floyd Bennett Field." Plus other news.

July 12, 2023

Fordham U. Junior ‘Angry, Disappointed, Upset’ at School’s Opposition to Busway

Abby Dzuira speaks out against her school's continuing anti-bus attitude and demanded that the university live up to its own stated values.

July 12, 2023

Tuesday’s Headlines: Service Outrages (Er, Outages) Edition

Other than the mayor mocking a sitting Council member, the big news is that the MTA has set up an entirely new way to alert you to service outages.

July 11, 2023

Fight Over a Single UWS Open Street is So Bitter, Council Member Called in a Mediator

We've seen divorces that were more amiable than a battle over a single roadway on the Upper West Side.

July 11, 2023

Mayor Disses Local Councilman, Saying ‘Community’ Opposes McGuinness Safety Plan

The mayor openly mocked Greenpoint Council Member Lincoln Restler, who supports the redesign.

July 10, 2023

Family of Man Killed by Recklessly Driving Cop Sues City

The city must compensate the family of a Brooklyn man who was killed by a recklessly driving cop on Eastern Parkway last year, a new suit charges.

July 10, 2023