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Julianne Cuba

Julianne Cuba joined Streetsblog in February, 2019, after three years covering local news and politics at The Brooklyn Paper. There, she also covered the notoriously reckless private carting industry and hit-and-runs. A 2015 graduate of Stony Brook University’s School of Journalism Master’s Program, she now lives in Brooklyn. Julianne is on Twitter at @julcuba. Email Julianne at julianne@streetsblog.org

Anti-Immigrant Cop Busted for Harassing Cyclists, Police Watchdog Finds

Meet Police Officer Frank Faber — a rogue, anti-immigrant, anti-cycling cop who finally got caught.

September 8, 2023

There’s Been a Decade of Public Engagement on Atlantic Ave — and Years More are Coming Before Roadway is Fixed

Turning Atlantic Avenue into anything other than a six-lane speedway with narrow sidewalks is still years away.

September 5, 2023

The Moped Crisis: Cops Seize Illegal Vehicles from Central Park Vendor

The NYPD says it seized a handful of mopeds from someone renting the illegal two-wheeled devices near Central Park.

September 1, 2023

The NYPD Doesn’t Want You to Know the Official Policy on Police Chases

The NYPD Patrol Guide has certain pages deleted and the CCRB, the main watchdog, took them down, too. Experts are alarmed.

August 30, 2023

The Moped Crisis — An Analysis: The City Needs a Systemic Fix, Justice for Workers and Accountability by Tech Giants

Mayhem — and, more accurately, the perception of mayhem — on the streets of the city is provoking a new backlash against delivery workers. But are poor workers really the ones to blame?

August 23, 2023

City Seeks $800M from Feds to ‘Repair and Enhance’ Brooklyn-Queens Expressway

“It’s sad to see the city’s text invoking the negative history of urban highway construction while seeking to cement that legacy for the rest of the 21st century,” said one activist.

August 21, 2023

Speeding Driver Runs Red Light and Kills 18-Year-Old on Deadly Atlantic Avenue Speedway

An 18-year-old woman was killed Friday morning when a 25-year-old in a Mercedes Benz sped through a red light on deadly Atlantic Avenue.

August 18, 2023

Civic Groups Slam Mayor’s ‘Car- and Truck-Centric’ BQE Plan

The city should scrap its "car- and truck-centric" plan for the future of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway in favor of a plan that discourages private car use, civic groups said.

August 18, 2023

City Wants More Housing, Not Parking, in Downtown Brooklyn

A developer’s plan to enlarge a parking lot in Downtown Brooklyn is irresponsible and misguided, pols and advocates charge.

August 11, 2023

‘Not a Bike-Friendly City:’ Cyclist Deaths Are Surging This Year in NYC

At least 20 people have died biking in New York City so far this year — the deadliest first seven months of the year on record.

August 7, 2023