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Thursday’s Headlines: Say It Ain’t So, Joe, Edition
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Check out Joe Biden's actual campaign ad — no, it's not an Onion article!
Wednesday’s Headlines: Could Have Been Worse Edition
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Tropical Storm Isaias had a brief reign of terror on New York yesterday. Plus all the other news.
Tuesday’s Headlines: Some Ferry Good Questions
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Isaias is upon us. So stay inside where it's (hopefully) dry and get up to speed with today's headlines.
A Round and a Roundy: De Blasio’s Displaced Dread
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Our editorial cartoonist couldn't help but scream at his radio when Mayor de Blasio said that Revel scooters — a "new technology" — needed to be put out of business because of a few crashes. "What about the "old technology" of cars, Bill!" he no doubt yelled.
Monday’s Headlines: Storm’s On The Way Edition
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We'll have a mostly nice day today before whatever's left of Hurricane Isaias slams into us on Tuesday, so let's take a few minutes to go over the busy weekend of stories you might have missed.
Friday’s Headlines: No News is … No News Edition
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Thursday was one of those sleepy summer days when there just was very little news. Here's what little there was.
SEE IT: Car-Free Mott Street is a Model for All Commercial Zones
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Boosters say Mott Street points the way to what can be done citywide.
Thursday’s Headlines: The NYPD’s Trumpist Tactics Edition
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Two stories on everyone's mind yesterday: Another series of videos showing over-policing at its most glaring, and Dave Colon's upcoming appearance on Brian Lehrer today at 10:30 talking about Revel scooters. Plus all the other news.
Tuesday’s Headlines: Other Than That, How Was the Play, Ms. Khan?
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The best story of the day was former DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan's delicate shiv of an op-ed in Gothamist. Plus all the other news.
A Round and a Roundy: ‘Open Streets for Schools’ Keeps Kids Safe
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Our editorial cartoonist Bill Roundy has been bemusedly watching the current debate over open streets for school kids.
Monday’s Headlines: The ADA at 30 Edition
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The MTA has roughly 470 stations on the subway and Staten Island Railroad. Only about one-quarter are accessible. Plus all the other news from a busy weekend.
A Local Initiative is Cooling Off Streets in Red Hook
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Pop-up infrastructure shades under-served area near NYCHA housing.