Eyes on the Street: 33rd Street Plaza Gone… Til Next Year?
As planned, the pedestrian spaces installed near Penn Station are being removed this week. A painted sidewalk extension and seating were added to 32nd Street for the summer, while 33rd Street between Seventh and Eighth avenues was converted to a plaza.
October 16, 2015
Eyes on the Street: Progress on Pulaski Bridge Bikeway
Last week DOT posted photos of construction work on the Pulaski Bridge bikeway on the project's Facebook page. DOT is adding a protected lane that will create more room for people who bike and walk the bridge, which connects Greenpoint and Long Island City over Newtown Creek.
October 15, 2015
Trucker Who Killed Cyclist Anna Rodriguez Charged With Manslaughter
The truck driver who killed a cyclist in Queens yesterday was charged with homicide after he tested positive for cocaine.
October 15, 2015
Allegedly Unlicensed Truck Driver Kills Cyclist in Sunnyside
An allegedly unlicensed tractor-trailer driver killed a cyclist in Queens this morning.
October 14, 2015
NYPD: “No Criminality” as Truck Driver Kills Woman in Brooklyn Crosswalk
Update: NYPD told the Daily News the truck driver "had the right of way" when he drove over Latiesha Ramsey.
October 13, 2015
NYPD: “No Criminality” When Drivers Collide, Kill Woman on Bronx Sidewalk
For the second time in less than a week, colliding motorists killed a person standing on a New York City sidewalk and NYPD filed no charges.
October 13, 2015
DiNapoli: Most New York DWI Offenders Ditching Ignition Interlocks
Ignition interlock devices, intended to prevent cars from starting if alcohol is detected in a driver's breath, can be an effective tool to curb drunk driving. Governor Andrew Cuomo’s DMV rule reforms include an interlock requirement for drivers who are issued restricted licenses after multiple DWI convictions. In 2009 the state legislature passed Leandra’s Law, which among other things mandates six months of interlock use for drivers convicted of DWI.
October 9, 2015