Julianne Cuba
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Recent Posts
Pols and Advocates Pushing E-Bike Battery Fix Beyond Blanket Bans
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The city's proposed ban on e-bikes on Housing Authority property would force some residents to choose between a roof over their head and a job.
City is Slowly Rolling Out New Tech to Stop Gov’t Workers from Speeding
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Mayor Adams announces a way to get drivers of city-owned cars to slow down. But the pilot program will start in just 50 cars — 0.2 percent of the fleet.
Pols and Advocates: Build the Promised 7 Train Station in Hells Kitchen
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Nearly 20 years later, pols and advocates say it’s time to finally make good on what was promised.
Ban Cars Near Schools, Says Mom of Slain Biker Carling Mott
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The mother of 28-year-old Carling Mott, who was killed last month by a truck driver while biking on the Upper East Side, says streets near schools should be closed to traffic, which is somehow controversial in New York.
OH, RATS! Experts Say Outdoor Dining is Not to Blame for the City’s Rodent Problem
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Critics of outdoor dining need to stop rat-cheting up the rhetoric on dining areas, experts say.
Mayor Defends Busway Cuts, Citing ‘Community Concerns’ — Despite Improvements for Riders
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Mayor Adams said he listened to the "community" when he decided to reduce the hours of two busways — but the community he's citing clearly aren't the bus riders whose lives he promised to improve just two months ago.
Cuo-no! Andrew's Sis and Rep. Carolyn Maloney Helped Kill E. 85th Bike Lane
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The Cuomo family and Rep. Carolyn Maloney have blood on their hands.
ACTIVISTS GET ACTION: City Pledges to Redesign Manhattan’s Third Avenue This Year
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"We are looking very closely," said a DOT official. "I can't promise a specific time, but I think we may be able to present a proposal maybe even later this year."
Tipster Says NYPD Threatened Him for Filing Complaints About Illegal Parking
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Cops allegedly sent obnoxious text messages to a cyclist last week after he reported illegally parked cars blocking the bike lane and crosswalks in upper Manhattan. Again.
Two Queens Pols Want City to Eliminate the Jamaica Busways
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Meanwhile, a bus rider says, “Drivers don’t follow the rules! They’re constantly standing in no standing zones, which causes congestion. It's important that the city prioritizes those who take public transit.”
Hold Developer Accountable for Failed Promises at Brooklyn Mega-Project: Advocates
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Whatever happened to our "Urban Room"?
Community Leaders Slam DOT for Planned BQE Detours
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Community leaders and pols affected by next year's repairs to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway are slamming the city for its detour plan.