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.
Thursday’s Headlines: What a ‘Waste’ Edition
Why is it taking so long to bring safety to commercial garbage pickup? Plus other news.
Wednesday’s Headlines: Freight Is Life Edition
It was all freight all the time in New York City for Earth Day on Tuesday. Plus more news.
Monday’s Headlines: Randy Lewis-Mastro Edition
First Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro is Eric Adams's latest point-man for handicapping Eric Adams's agenda. Plus more news.
Monday’s Headlines: ‘And The Nominees Are’ Edition
Streetsblog is up for two prizes at this year's Deadline Club awards. Plus more news.
Wednesday’s Headlines: U.S. Department of Long Tweets Edition
Another round of misinformation whac-a-mole from Sean Duffy and the Trump Department of Transportation. Plus more news.
U.S. DOT Secretary Sean Duffy ‘Has No Idea’ of NYC in Subway Photo Op with Eric Adams
He's still spreading lies. But this time, he didn't let anyone know where he'd be so he could field questions from friendly reporters and face no pushback from a compliant Mayor Adams.
Vision? Zero: Tragedy Underscores Shortcomings of Efforts to Make Ocean Parkway Safer
Road violence on Ocean Parkway is at its highest levels of the Vision Zero era — and despite millions of dollars of state safety improvements.
Thursday’s Headlines: Streetsblog Stew Edition
Booze is back on the menu in outdoor dining set-ups. Plus more news.
Monday’s Headlines: Brooklyn Crash ‘Horror’ Edition
Natasha Saada and her daughters died at the hands of a driver with a long record of dangerous behavior behind the wheel. Plus more news.
Thursday’s Headlines: Duffy ‘Whac-A-Mole’ Edition
The MTA goes to great lengths to correct Trump Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's lies. Plus more news.