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Arboricide! City Quietly Axes Street Tree Requests

Here's a tree-mendous piece of bad news. Not to mention, the agency closed out requests on Earth Day of all days.

April 30, 2025

Council Member Yusef Salaam Throws Support Behind Albany Push To Rein In Speeding Drivers

Council Member Yusef Salaam is using his lived experience to move towards the ultimate North Star of street safety: holding repeatedly reckless drivers accountable.

April 30, 2025

Council Pols Fume as NYPD Disputes Report of Racial Bias in Traffic Enforcement

"Like stop-and-frisk, the NYPD uses traffic stops as a tool to harass and humiliate Black and brown men and these stops often spiral into police brutality," said one expert.

April 29, 2025

Subway Ridership Keeps Rising Despite Sean Duffy’s Best Efforts

It's like an old Catskills joke: No one rides the subway anymore — it's too crowded.

April 29, 2025

City’s Transportation Vision for Brooklyn Marine Terminal is ‘Big,’ But Locals Want Bigger

A busway, pedestrian-first blocks, and a longer greenway are on the table. But a residents-only shuttle? That's a non-starter, some say.

April 29, 2025

Tuesday’s Headlines: Ivy Day in the Committee Room

Here's our recap of a wacky public safety committee hearing. Plus other news.

April 29, 2025

League of What Now? ‘Conservation’ Group’s Endorsement Criteria Are Bizarre

How could a venerable environmental group endorse a candidate who was a "no" on City of Yes and lukewarm on congestion pricing?

April 28, 2025

City To Fix Dangerous Bushwick Intersection Where Driver Killed Motorcyclist

Another death, another post-mortem fix by the DOT.

April 28, 2025

First New Yorker To Get A Subsidized E-Bike: ‘It’s Perfect’

Meet the first person in the state to get a subsidised e-bike!

April 28, 2025

Monday’s Headlines: City Hall vs. the Super Speeders Edition

Council Member Yusef Salaam rallies against "super speeders." Plus more news.

April 28, 2025