Jonah Schwarz

Intern Jonah Schwarz returned to Streetsblog this summer after first working with us in 2023.
Eyes on the Street: Astoria’s Big Beautiful 31st Avenue Bike Boulevard
Streetsblog paid a visit to New York City's widest on-street protected bike lane ever, which is up and running in Astoria.
Public Demands Safer West Side Highway at Packed Workshop
Seemingly all in attendance agreed that the existing bike and pedestrian path isn't cutting it and ought to be expanded.
Puddles Plague Hudson River Greenway As Rain Batters NYC
Greenway cyclists face dangerous conditions when it rains — as Streetsblog observed this week in Manhattan.
Police Chase Linked to Fatal Hit-and-Run in Bronx
Kelvin Mitchell a father of three, was killed by a speeding driver apparently trying to escape police.
Anatomy of an Operation: How Cops Target Cyclists for New Criminal Summonses
Streetsblog brings you inside what's happening on the street.
Greenway Report: These 6 Bike Paths Are in Unacceptable, Incomprehensible, Outrageous Disrepair
Hey NYC Parks, these city greenways desperately need some TLC.
EYES ON THE STREET: Citi Bike Comes to Jackson Heights
One of the city's famously diverse neighborhoods is diversifying its transportation options.
‘Wire’ Creator (and Camera Foe) David Simon Has Received 16 School Zone Speeding Tickets in His Beloved Baltimore
They say that those who can't, teach. But this hard-boiled writer's record of recidivist reckless driving suggests that those who write about crime commit them, too.
‘Wire’ Creator (and NYC Camera Foe) David Simon Has Received 16 School Zone Speeding Tickets in His Beloved Baltimore
They say that those who can't, teach. But David Simon's record of recidivist reckless driving suggests that those who write about crime commit them, too.
Does FreshDirect Need To Follow Parking Rules? The Police Don’t Seem To Think So
I fought FreshDirect and the trucks won.