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Monday’s Headlines: Museum of the City of New York Edition
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You'll notice the Museum of the City of New York logo on Streetsblog posts this week to promote this Thursday's panel discussion, "Whose Streets? Reclaiming NYC for Cyclists," which will be moderated by our editor, Gersh Kuntzman, and feature bike activists Helen Ho and Judi Desire, Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez and Adam Mansky of Transportation Alternatives. It'll be a spirited discussion, with audience questions, so get your tickets now by clicking here. Use the promo code BIKE1 to save $2. Plus the rest of the headlines.
Friday’s Headlines: Byford’s on the Bucket Brigade Edition
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We don’t know what’s worse: The fact that the subway in Grand Central flooded during yesterday’s rains or that NYC Transit President Andy Byford was spotted grabbing a mop and fixing the problem himself — or that the subway systems tweeter in chief Sarah Meyer put it out there on social. In any event, there’ll […]
Thursday’s Headlines: One Week ‘Til Your Date with Destiny
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Look, the guy in the picture is our editor. He dressed as a bike lane for a 2011 Halloween parade. And now he's leading a panel at the august Museum of the City of New York. They grow up so fast. Click the headline above for that story — and today's news digest.
Wednesday’s Headlines: This Time, It’s Personnel
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Much-loved reporter Dave Colon — aka the second-best-dressed man in the New York press corps — broke a big story on Twitter on Tuesday: He’s joining Streetsblog as senior reporter, after stints at Gothamist and Brokelyn and freelancing for everyone. Colon replaces David Meyer, who left us for the Tabloid of Record. Colon’s tweet about his […]
Tuesday’s Headlines: State Pols Crack Down on de Blasio Edition
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Many outlets — including Streetsblog! — covered the legislature's expected passage of a bill legalizing e-bikes, which have long been the bane of self-styled progressive Bill de Blasio. Looks like Hizzoner will have to find a new target than poor delivery workers. Click on the headline for that story, plus a look at a gross $350,000 car (pictured).
Monday’s Headlines: Weekend Car Carnage Edition
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Welcome to the working week. Click the headline above for our daily news digest. Today's edition: All the stuff you missed this weekend!
Friday’s Headlines: Our Editor is Unavailable Edition
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It's called the People's Poncho. And it's great. Except in the rain, when the front phone pouch will turn into a giant puddle that will melt even Steve Jobs's best chips. Read all about it, plus today's news update, by clicking on the headline above.
Thursday’s Headlines: Yellow Cab Crisis Edition
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The big story yesterday was Mayor de Blasio extending the (still-being-litigated) cap on Uber and Lyft — and adding in new restrictions for empty cruising below 96th Street in Manhattan. Click the headline above for full coverage. Plus more!
Wednesday’s Headlines: Corey’s Master Plan Edition
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It's going to be a busy day, what with Corey Johnson positioning himself as the Vision Zero mayor, while the actual mayor moves to extend the Uber-Lyft driver cap. Click the headline for those stories and more!
Tuesday’s Headlines: A Full Day at Bronx Supreme Edition
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After four recusals, there's finally a judge in the Morris Park Avenue "road diet" lawsuit. With Vision Zero hanging in the balance, what will Judge Lucindo Suarez do? (How should we know? This guy's a wild card!). Click the headline above for this story and our full news digest.
Monday’s Headlines: One Big Frathouse Edition
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The last few days have made it seem like New York City's law enforcement community is just one big frathouse, where corruption is countenanced as long as it's committed by one of the boys. Click on the headline above for more details, plus the weekend's news digest.
Friday’s Headlines: Cars Are Big Killing Machines Edition
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See that guy in the picture? A pedestrian said he's the guy who tried to kill a cyclist on the West Side on Thursday. Click for more information — and the rest of your news digest.