Friday’s Headlines: Zonked and Zonked Edition
Dermot Shea has a message for New Yorkers: 'Don't cut the NYPD's budget!'
June 26, 2020
Brooklyn Residents To Reclaim Playground From NYPD
Cops are using the Classon Playground as a parking lot — supposedly to protect their vehicles from protesters. But now they will vacate, Parks says.
June 25, 2020
Thursday’s Headlines: A Bridge Too Far Edition
For reasons we have yet to fathom, the New York Times takes great pains in virtually every local transportation story to highlight the grievances of New York City drivers. Given the many layers of editors at the Gray Lady, this concerted pro-car thrust cannot be an accident; by now, it must be acknowledged as an ideological bias as strong as is Streetsblog's in the other direction. Following is the top, literally, the lede!, of Winnie Hu's story about a proposed bike bridge to Manhattan:
June 25, 2020
BREAKING: City Doubles Temporary Protected Bike Lanes in Response to COVID
The mayor adds nine miles in Manhattan and Queens as part of the "Open Streets" program.
June 24, 2020
Wednesday’s Headlines: Alternate Side of Reality Edition
Mayor de Blasio sees 'justice' in changing the alternate-side parking rules.
June 24, 2020
It’s Official: NYPD Just Stole Streets by Station Houses
Trottenberg cops to the fact that security agency stole the public right of way — but neither she nor the mayor offer any remedy.
June 18, 2020
Decision 2020: Two Challengers Seek to Defeat Rep. Grace Meng in Flushing
Sandra Choi and Mel Gagarin seek to knock off the incumbent in a district that is a home to highways and traffic fatalities.
June 18, 2020
BUSTED! ‘Eyewitness News’ Driver Breaks Law in ABC7-TV Truck
My nuisance-neighbor newsman uses company billboard to block hydrant, pollute air in the Bronx. So what does corporate say?
June 15, 2020
StreetsPAC Endorses Six Challengers in June 23 Primary
Sets sights on unseating Savino, DenDekker, Nolan, Lentol, Ortiz and Arroyo in local races.
June 12, 2020