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.
City School Year to Start Without Promised Bus Stop Cameras
Automated stop-sign enforcement won't be enabled on New York City school buses in time for the first day of class on Thursday.
Wednesday’s Headlines: Bumbling On About Bike-Share Edition
The mayor promised public funding for bike-share when he ran for office in 2021. Has that time finally come? Plus more news.
City Reverses Course and Bans More Idling Near Schools and Parks
The one-minute idling rule for vehicles near schools and parks will apply to vehicles parked next to, across from or on the same block, DEP said.
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.