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Amy Sohn

Once named by Curbed the “number three reason to love New York,” Amy Sohn has been a columnist at the New York Post and New York magazine, and has contributed to many other publications including the New York Times, Slate, and The Nation. She’s also the author of 13 books including “The Man Who Hated Women” (non-fiction) and “Prospect Park West” and “Motherland,” both novels.

Syracuse Struggles to Unify for Street Safety

A decade-old effort to pass a Vision Zero plan and tap into a pot of federal money that may be drying up has stalled in Syracuse — and everyone is finger-pointing.

October 13, 2025

Incoming Albany Mayor Could Help Safe Streets Movement Statewide

The state capital is built for the car and that is how it is experienced by our lawmakers. But could that change under a new mayor? Here's hoping.

July 1, 2025

DoorDash Lobbying Sunk Bill to Require Apps to Insure Delivery Workers

A secret memo from the rich app company described a simple insurance bill as "costly." And legislators fell into line.

June 30, 2025

D-Minus! The Albany Report Card for 2025

Our elected officials in Albany have failed the livable streets movement again.

June 25, 2025

Albany Reauthorizes City Speed Camera Program for 5 More Years

It's one of few victories for the street safety movement this session: speed cameras remain in place.

June 18, 2025

Senate Votes to Require Delivery Apps to Provide Insurance for Workers

Speed limits are fine, but what will really help crash victims is insurance.

June 13, 2025

State Senate Guts ‘Super Speeder Bill’ To Protect Reckless Drivers

Under cloak of darkness, the state Senate helped more than 130,000 reckless drivers avoid accountability.

June 11, 2025

Advocates Slam Albany Pols After ‘Stop Super Speeders’ Bill is Set Aside

“It is outrageous that the state Assembly is hiding behind lame excuses once again,” said one activist.

June 10, 2025

In His Own Words: Albany Dysfunction Through The Eyes of One Road Violence Victim

Darnell Sealy-McCrorey, whose daughter was killed by an SUV driver, is learning how bad it hurts to be betrayed by Albany pols.

June 9, 2025