Sophia Lebowitz
Want Parking? Kiss Goodbye Half of the Projected Housing in ‘City Of Yes’
Analysis: Modifications the mayor's City of Yes housing plan will result in less housing, experts say.
November 7, 2024
HOUSING CRISIS: Council Pushes Mayor to Create ‘City Of Yes … And’
The speaker of the City Council is demanding that Mayor Adams's signature housing initiative create more affordable units — but it's unclear if she backs the key proposal that undergirds the plan: ending mandatory parking.
November 4, 2024
FDNY Truck Driver Fatally Strikes Bronx Delivery Worker — 22nd Cyclist Killed this Year
A cyclist was killed by an FDNY truck responding to an emergency in Park Slope.
October 31, 2024
Algorithms for Safety: Comptroller Seeks New Rules for Delivery Tech Companies
City Comptroller Brad Lander wants to make app-companies get licensed to operate in NYC.
October 30, 2024
Industrial Business Wins Pause of Safety Project in Blissville
"I’m just worried about where my employees are going to park," says the business owner who sued the city to stop a bike lane.
October 29, 2024
Cyclist Killed By Driver Fleeing Cops in Another High-Speed Chase
The NYPD’s latest car chase killed a cyclist in Astoria.
October 23, 2024
Can Mayor Adams Land The ‘City of Yes’ Housing Plane?
The "City of Yes" plane to more housing is experiencing some turbulence as even Mayor Adams says he's willing to negotiate over eliminating parking mandates.
October 22, 2024
City of Yes: Council Hears Rezoning Plan as Jumaane Thumbs the Scale
As the city planning commission admits that removing parking mandates is the key to making key pillars of City of Yes work, Public Advocate Jumaane Williams announces he does not support lifiting the mandates citywide.
October 22, 2024
Reconnecting Communities: So Are We There Yet?
Advocates warn: to reconnect communities, you have to listen to them.
October 21, 2024
Hoboken Pol: E-Bike Registration Not Working
“This ‘take a test wear a vest’ idea is proving to be not super effective at the moment,” said the Council member.
October 17, 2024
