‘Slap On the Wrist’: Cop Loses 15 Vacation Days, $500 For Harassing 311 Complainant
NYPD Officer John Madera must pay $500 and forfeit 15 days vacation for threatening a man who reported illegal parking outside his precinct.
October 24, 2023
Red Hook Pushes for Direct Bus to Manhattan; MTA Says (Wait for It) There’s Too Much ‘Congestion’
Red Hook wants a quicker way to get across the river to Manhattan. And the MTA should raise the toll on the Carey Tunnel to make it happen.
October 23, 2023
Proposed Outdoor Dining Rules Leave Diners Out in the Rain
Shed a tear for the sheds. Unless you like rain, that is.
October 20, 2023
‘What Do You Stand For’: Brooklynites Call on Council Member to Defend Endangered Street Safety Projects
Just hearing from all sides is not enough.
October 17, 2023
Brooklyn Board Wants Adams to Stop Letting Cars Dangerously Block Intersections
More than half of New York City crashes happen at intersections.
October 12, 2023
Adams: Eliminating ‘Parking’ for Trash is ‘Small Price to Pay’
Let's hope Hizzoner still feels that way when angry motorists throw a fit about the loss of "parking."
October 11, 2023
It’s Starting: City Unveils Trash Containerization for Smaller Buildings
If you're in a building with nine or fewer units, get ready for wheelie bins for trash.
October 11, 2023
City Seeks All-Out Ban on Vendors on Every Bridge
The city seeks a "span ban" — thanks to vending overcrowding on the Brooklyn Bridge.
October 6, 2023
After a Century of Flooding on Brooklyn’s Fourth Avenue, City Says It’ll Be Fixed … By 2033
Brooklyn's flooding Fourth Avenue has memories longer than the road that stretches out ahead.
October 6, 2023
Astoria Organizers Lead the Way on Street Safety with a Reddit Strategy
The western Queens neighborhood has become a hub for a new kind of safe street advocacy.
October 3, 2023
