Gersh Kuntzman
Want Safer Streets? Get the Worst Drivers off the Road, Report Says
The city could save roughly 50 lives every year by simply getting the worst drivers off the road — but doing so is going to be a heavy lift at 1 Police Plaza, City Hall and in the state Capitol, a new report shows.
Thursday’s Headlines: Mr. Met on a Citi Bike Edition
Citi Bike officially comes to Citi Field. Plus other news.
DOT Report: Rise in Red Light Running Shows Need for More Cameras
Two unfortunate trends are merging: post-pandemic reckless driving is increasing and far more people are dying in crashes from drivers running red lights.
Wednesday’s Headlines: New York’s Slip is Showing Edition
The big story yesterday was how depressed you all apparently are! But there was other, more cheerful, news, too.
SEE IT! ‘Racist’ Wolverine Man Hit With 14-Year Sentence
Queens DA Melinda Katz said the sentence stemming from the June 2020 incident was "justice."
Cycle of Rage: Council Members Slam DOT for Successful Safety Projects
What do three street safety projects across the city have in common? Hypocrisy by some Council members, that's what.
Tuesday’s Headlines: Make America Grate Again Edition
A Sanitation worker made a larger political statement than merely parking illegally. Plus other news.
Driver Who Cops Say Killed Queens Boy is Still on the Road After Not Guilty Plea
A killer driver was not asked to surrender his license.
Monday’s Headlines: ‘Criminal Mischief’ is National News Edition
NBC News covered the scourge of defaced plates. Plus other news in today's headlines.
