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Greenpoint to Mayor: We Are the Residents and We Support a Safer McGuinness!

Speaker after speaker begged the mayor to realize that residents of the neighborhood support the plan, despite what a key aide told Hizzoner.

July 8, 2023

Friday’s Headlines: Gateway Tunnel Funding Edition

New York's own Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced the news at a press conference — plus other news.

July 7, 2023

Cycle of Rage: Mayor Adams Has Disgraced Himself in Rejecting DOT’s Safety Plan for Deadly McGuinness

Shelving the McGuinness Boulevard safety redesign has damaged the mayor's credibility, blown up his predecessor's legacy, emboldened the donor class, empowered opponents of street safety, blindsided elected officials, and even written an obit for democracy.

July 7, 2023

Labor Pained: Tech Giants Sue City to Stop Minimum Wage for Delivery Workers 

The city’s first-in-the-nation minimum wage for delivery workers faced a new challenge in court on Thursday, just days before it was set to launch.

July 6, 2023

BREAKING: There’s a New Lawsuit to End Outdoor Dining

The pandemic is over, so should outdoor dining end, too?

July 6, 2023

Thursday’s Headlines: A Tale of Two Mayors Edition

Former Mayor de Blasio moves to Splitsville while current Mayor Adams divorces himself from reality on McGuinness Blvd.

July 6, 2023

DOT to Cyclists: Use Your Bike Regularly … Or Lose It

Alert: Your neighbors and the Department of Transportation are coming for your bike ... if you don't use it regularly.

July 6, 2023

Mayor Yields to Opposition, Orders Alternatives to DOT Plan for Deadly McGuinness Blvd

Adams's reversal represents the latest episode in which his administration has delayed or watered down transportation projects because of politically powerful opponents.

July 5, 2023

Opinion: Go Beyond the Crosstown Bike Lane Proposal

The Crosstown Bike Lane proposal is much needed and long overdue. Let’s expand it.

July 5, 2023

Wednesday’s Headlines: Making History Edition

You knew Joey Chestnut would do it again. So let's get to the real news of the day.

July 5, 2023