David Meyer
David was Streetsblog’s do-it-all New York City beat reporter from 2015 to 2019. He returned as deputy editor in 2023 after a three-year stint at the New York Post.
Friday’s Headlines: Return of the Sinkhole Edition
The Hudson River Greenway's uptown sinkhole sinks again. Plus more news.
Wednesday’s Headlines: Outdoor Dining Down Edition
Mood Ring in Bushwick is the latest establishment to take down its outdoor dining set-up after new city rules went into effect earlier this month. Plus more news.
Report: Hot Bus Stops Are Overwhelmingly Concentrated in Low-Income Communities
"You're smoking hot" is definitely not a compliment to a bus rider in most low-income areas of the city.
Tuesday’s Headlines: More Summer Streets Than Ever Edition
Summer Streets is a huge hit, as always. Plus more news.
Criminal Mischief? Man Arrested for Removing Plate Cover on Secret Service SUV Protecting Kamala Harris’s Step-Daughter Ella Emhoff
The NYPD arrested a man and charged him with "criminal mischief" after he allegedly tampered with a covered license plate affixed to a Secret Service vehicle.
Wednesday’s Headlines: The Weighting is the Hardest Part Edition
Overweight trucks dropped 64 percent on the BQE after the city launched automated weight enforcement. Plus more news.
Hochul Again Says She’ll Fund MTA Without Congestion Pricing — Ignoring the Tolls’ Other Benefits
Gov. Hochul is making lots of noise about funding the MTA — but little about traffic or climate — after she canceled congestion pricing.
Hochul Must Put Up or Shut Up on Congestion Pricing, New Senate Transportation Chair Says
Gov. Hochul must produce a "100-day plan" to replace the $16.5 billion MTA funding shortfall created by her decision to cancel congestion pricing.
Wednesday’s Headlines: Adams Blames the Victim Edition
Mayor Adams blames pedestrian victims for their own deaths. Plus more news.