Christopher Robbins
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Eric Adams Pledges to ‘Do A Deep Dive In The Data’ of His Reckless Driving Record
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"I'm a big believer in driving safe," he said. (Um, his driving record says otherwise.)
Eric Adams Got 15 Camera Tickets for Reckless Driving Since 2019 — And That’s Just On His City Car
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Eric Adams is campaigning on making New York City safer — but he's also repeatedly speeding through its school zones and running its red lights.
Will NYC’s Next Mayor Use the ‘Goon Squad’ to Shut Off Parks Access? (Probably)
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Which candidate will actually bring in policies that will rein in the NYPD? “The enforcement of a curfew should not involve violence," said legendary freedom fighter Norman Siegel.
The Closure of Washington Square Park is this Year’s Mayoral Campaign in a Microcosm
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The NYPD enforces the 10 p.m weekend closure of Washington Square Park — and no one seems to even question it. Maya Wiley's new ad suggests she will.
The Morales Implosion: What’s a NYC Progressive Supposed To Do Now?
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With just three weeks left until the mayoral primary, how did New York progressives find themselves stuck with an ex-cop who used to be a Republican, a lobbyist-led neophyte, or the center-left Sanitation commissioner with a Times and Daily News endorsement?
Kathryn Garcia Doesn’t Know What To Do About The BQE
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Kathryn Garcia will get things done as the next mayor of New York City — but she'll have to get back to you on how.
ANALYSIS: Andrew Yang Believes He Can Reform the NYPD
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Shout it from the rooftops: Andrew Yang still doesn't know jack about the NYPD.
Andrew Yang Says Community Boards are ‘Positive For Democracy’ — Even When Reminded That They’re Not
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He reiterated his support for the neighborhood panels when reminded that community boards frequently block life-saving road redesigns.
De Blasio Relents On MTA’s Insatiable Demand For Cops — But It Doesn’t Have To Be This Way
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Mayor de Blasio caved to the demands from the state-controlled MTA to send even more cops into the subway system — a decision that underscored how easily this mayor is cowed, but also paves the way for a new approach by whoever is sworn in next year.
The Next Mayor Will Subsidize Citi Bike (Well, Depending on Who Gets Elected, Of Course)
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Of the eight remaining top Democratic candidates, four have said they would do something Mayor de Blasio hasn’t done for two terms: set aside public funding to fuel the growth of bikeshare in New York City.
NYC Transit: Here’s Your Ranked Choice Mayoral Ballot For Candidates Who Will Flood The Subways With Cops
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Political ads are banned in the subway, but they're apparently kosher for an MTA press release.
Debate Recap: Hey, Moderators — Nothing About Transit, Road Violence and Car Culture?
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The debate followed its moderators' framing of topics that are certainly important — policing, homelessness, the economy, and education — but Streetsblog readers can be forgiven if they tuned out: the word "transportation" was not uttered once.