MTA to City Hall: Stop Lying about Rockefeller Center Plan
Wow, it's a classic governmental back-and-forth, with an extra back-and-forth added in!
November 25, 2019
GRINCH NO MORE! Mayor Will Create More Pedestrian Space in Rockefeller Center for the Holidays
He's no longer a mean one, Mr. Mayor.
November 22, 2019
Police Searching For Killer Car Thief
Early reports were wrong: the bad guy who stole a car in Queens and then left it to run over a woman remains at large.
November 22, 2019
Scofflaw Driver Kills Man in Manhattan Crosswalk, But Cops Issue No Charges
A driver ran over and killed a 61-year-old man in a Manhattan crosswalk earlier this month — but cops are already absolving the driver of any wrongdoing, telling the press that he "didn't realize" he had hit anyone.
November 20, 2019
Cyclist Injured on Dangerous Riverside Park Bike Bypass — Need For Fix is Obvious
A cyclist was injured over the weekend — and the blame can be laid almost entirely on the Parks Department's construction of a hilly, dark and dangerous detour through Riverside Park.
November 19, 2019
Advocates Renew Urgent Call for Riverside Park Bike Bypass Fix
The Parks Department's detour is a dangerous and hastily conceived fix that's not working.
November 15, 2019
Kill a Woman With a Gun? Twenty Years to Life. Kill a Woman With a Car? A $750 Fine.
As a politician, Manhattan DA Cy Vance has put forward a great bill to hold drivers accountable. As a prosecutor, he has failed to do so consistently. A new case makes that crystal clear.
November 14, 2019
Mother of Slain Cyclist Feels Pinned By NYPD
"I have to bring awareness, do rallies," said Yolanda Nieves. "I’m going to make a big stink."
November 12, 2019
Mayor ‘Mansplains’ What Happened to DOT’s ‘Christmas Crush’ Fix
Another day, another denial by the mayor that he deferred to the NYPD over a crucial safety plan created by his own Department of Transportation.
November 6, 2019
These Nine Council Members Voted Against Life-Saving Street Safety — Here’s Why
They all opposed Corey Johnson's "Streets Master Plan" bill. Here's what the "nays" said.
November 6, 2019