David Meyer

David was Streetsblog’s do-it-all New York City beat reporter from 2015 to 2019. He returned as an editor in 2023 after a three-year stint at the New York Post.
Friday’s Headlines: You’ve Gov To See It For Yourself Edition
South Bronx anti-highway advocates want Gov. Hochul to come see the site of her proposed Cross Bronx widening for herself. Plus more news.
Opinion: Mamdani Must Do More Than Just Undo the Mistakes of Eric Adams
Mamdani deserve credit for the quick wins, but there's only so much he can accomplish by reversing the mistakes of Eric Adams.
Rider Advocates Snub Mamdani’s Event After Mayor Opts Against Fordham Busway
Riders Alliance criticized Mamdani for eschewing the city's "original" busway plan that he campaigned to implement.
Thursday’s Headlines: Down With DSPs Edition
Council Member Tiffany Cabán will reintroduce a bill taking on Amazon's use of third-party delivery companies. Plus more news.
Monday’s Headlines: Bureaucratic Morass Edition
Restaurants hoping to set up in the city's open streets hit a bureaucratic snag — but DOT said a solution is coming. Plus more news.
Thursday’s Headlines: Menin to the Rescue Edition
Al fresco is back on the menu, Council Speaker Julie Menin said on Wednesday. Plus more news.
Meet Steve Fulop, Corporate New York’s New Mouthpiece
Streetsblog sat down with former Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop last week to discuss his new role at the Partnership for New York City.
Byford Hopes Cash-Strapped NYC Will Help Fund Trump’s Penn Station Rehab
The Trump administration controls the future of Penn Station — but wants New York to pay for it.
Monday’s Headlines: Deliver the Goods Edition
Delivery workers braving the snow have more money in their pockets after judges threw out two app company lawsuits on Friday. Plus more news.
Thursday’s Headlines: Affordability-Washing Edition
Gov. Hochul is pushing an Uber-backed campaign to lower car insurance costs at the expensive of victims. Plus more news.









