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Wednesday’s Headlines: The Bronx is Burning Edition
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Families for Safe Streets and Bronx residents rallied last night to protest how badly Mayor de Blasio's vaunted-but-unfunded Vision Zero program is handling the cyclist death crisis. Plus other news.
Tuesday’s Headlines: Just Garbage Edition
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The city's life-saving reform of the private carting industry — which we hyped to the heavens when it passed last year — will be delayed. Plus all the other news of the day.
A Round and a Roundy: The Mayor Lives in a Fantasy Land (The Wrong One)
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Wow, our cartoonist Bill Roundy really took exception to Mayor de Blasio's comment last week that his Vision Zero has created a positive "experience" for city cyclists and pedestrians.
Monday’s Headlines: Face It, It’s Fall Edition
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It's the first full workweek of September, so shake off the summer cobwebs and get ready for the fall with all the weekend's stories you might have missed.
Friday’s Headlines: Almost Heaven Edition
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No one wears masks in West Virginia — but in NYC, the topic lead all the news sites yesterday. Plus all the other news.
A Round and a Roundy: Who Will Save the MTA?
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This week's cartoon by Bill Roundy is inspired by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell — and not in a good way.
Monday’s Headlines: Bizarre ‘Respect’ From the NYPD Edition
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What's with all those fake cop cars that look like real NYPD cars? The NYPD's response may surprise you. That plus all the other news of the day.
City Hall Announces More ‘Open Restaurant’ Streets for this Weekend
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As we do most Fridays, here are this weekend's new dining zones created by City Hall. With these six new locations, there are now roughly 90 "open restaurants" streets (which operate during weekend hours).
Friday’s Headlines: Weekend Edition
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We got a little distracted last night watching the Republican campaign ad, so let's get right to the daily news digest.
Thursday’s Headlines: Civic War Edition
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Finally! The full story on why a new civic group imploded on its first day. Plus all the other headlines.
Wednesday’s Headlines: Family Feud Edition?
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A series of tweets from Riders Alliance seeks to clarify a Wall Street Journal article. But Macartney needs more info. That plus the rest of the news (and another photo from our old man editor's two-day vacation).
Tuesday’s Headlines: Let’s Have Class Outside Edition
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The big news yesterday was the mayor's decision to allow principals to set up outdoor space for their students, under certain circumstances. Plus the other stories.