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‘Good Trade-Off’: Rat-Hating Mayor Adams Puts Trash Cans Over Parking As Bins Come to Brooklyn

A few parking spots are worth the "sacrifice" of cleaner streets, Adams said announcing plans to bring curbside trash bins to Brooklyn.

September 16, 2025

West Side Community Board Fails to Back Safety Over Parking

Oh, they're fine with safety ... as long as parking comes first. No, seriously, that's what they did.

September 11, 2025

OPINION: DOT ‘Smart Curbs’ Pilot Deserves a Chance to Succeed 

Compromising the project to protect free parking puts the interests of a tiny minority over systemic changes that would benefit everyone, says one activist.

September 11, 2025

City Hall Pauses Upper West Side ‘Smart Curb’ Parking Reforms Amid Predictable Driver Backlash

DOT's nascent effort to convert 70 curbside spots on the Upper West Side from free to metered parking is on hold after drivers threw a fit, City Hall said.

August 26, 2025

Tuesday’s Headlines: No Surprise Edition

There's no more free lunch — for car owners — on about a dozen blocks on the Upper West Side. Plus other news.

August 19, 2025

Fare Fares: Here’s How Much Outdoor Dining Costs Restaurants

Restaurant owners have to shell out big to serve outdoors.

April 4, 2025

Bottoms Up! State Liquor Bigs OK Booze for Outdoor Dining After All

The state swooped in to save the day for outdoor drinking.

April 2, 2025

State Lawmaker Wants To Override City’s ‘Stupid’ Winter Curbside Dining Ban

New legislation would force the city to allow curbside outdoor dining year-round after the city's arbitrary winter ban decimated the popular program.

April 1, 2025

Outdoor Dining Shrinks Back To Wealthier Neighborhoods as Mayor, Council Point Fingers

Mayor Adams and Speaker Adams blame each other, as New Yorkers suffer the consequences.

March 31, 2025