Sophia Lebowitz
Elmhurst’s ‘Little Thailand’ Gets Open Street Redesign
An already popular open street will be converted to one-way — with the space used to bolster the many restaurants nearby.
Deep Dive: Hochul Ignored Broad Coalition of Congestion Pricing Supporters In Favor Of Placard Elite
Gov. Hochul is favoring a wealthy, placard-clad minority over a diverse coalition of groups who have come out in support for congestion pricing.
Two Brooklyn Boards Say Yes To Mayor’s Housing Plan (Sort Of…)
In Brooklyn, two community boards with very different demographics split on parking mandates.
Queens Residents Rally Against Hochul’s Congestion Pricing Flip Flop
Protesters in Queens scoffed at Hochul’s claims that congestion pricing would hurt working class New Yorkers and businesses.
Queens Pol: DOT Needs to Solve ‘Moped Crisis’ in Paseo Park
Residents fear mopeds on the "gold standard" open street — and the local Council member is focused on a better design.
City Officials Demand Congestion Pricing Despite Eric Adams’s Deference to Hochul
Mayor Adams supports Gov. Hochul for delaying congestion pricing, but top-level appointees in his administration are urgently speaking out in favor of the tolls.
Key Element of City of Yes is a Big ‘No’ in Car-Loving Parts of Brooklyn
Key Brooklyn community board chairs signaled on Tuesday night a resounding "no" for a key part of Mayor Adams's signature "City of Yes" zoning proposal.
BIKELASH! DOT Waters Down Northeast Queens Protected Lanes
"It's an issue of people prioritizing convenience over safety," said one community board member.
‘The Moped Crisis’: Bill Doubling Fines For Unauthorized Dealers Passes Senate
"[The bill] will help alleviate some of the challenges we see around mopeds,” said Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas, who is co-sponsoring the bill in her chamber.
Family of Killed Bronx Cyclist Demands DOT Finish Washington Bridge Bike Lane
New York City should be safe for working-class immigrant cyclists like Zenaido Rosas-Pinzon.
