Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Borough Presidents

Mayoral candidate Andrew Yang unveils a plan to crackdown on placard abuse. Photo: Julianne Cuba

Yang Unveils Placard Abuse Crackdown Plan as Adams Calls the Corruption a ‘New Paltz’ Issue

By Julianne Cuba | Apr 15, 2021 | No Comments

“Violent crime is skyrocketing in New York. Maybe parking is the big crime problem in New Paltz, but not in New York," said the campaign of the Brooklyn Borough President, one of the city's most notorious placard abusers.

Mark Levine wants to see more of these in Manhattan. Photo: DOT

Manhattan BP Candidate Seeks To Curb Sidewalk Package Warehousing Issue

By Dave Colon | Apr 13, 2021 | No Comments

He wants to deliver some relief.

What happened to "Bye-bye"? Despite her outrageous comments, Kim Ohanian (inset) was reappointed to a Queens community board by Borough President Donovan Richards.

Queens Borough President Reappoints Community Board Member Who Said Pedestrians ‘Deserve’ to Die

By Julianne Cuba | Apr 7, 2021 | No Comments

“Democracy is at its strongest when the voices of all the people it serves are elevated," Beep Donovan Richards said. And that apparently goes for Kim Ohanian, too.

Here's why you can't trust cops to do bike lane enforcement. File photo: Dan Miller

Campaign To Remove NYPD From Traffic Enforcement Gains Steam

By Julianne Cuba | Jun 25, 2020 | No Comments

An influential Manhattan panel voted to return street safety to the DOT. Will Mayor de Blasio heed the call?

Queens Council Member Costa Constantinides is running for Borough President with an ambitious transit and safe streets platform. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

Costa Constantinides: Break the Car Culture of Queens — With Better Transit and More Biking!

By Gersh Kuntzman | Mar 10, 2020 | No Comments

"Our borough is long overdue for a holistic transit plan that provides reliable bus and subway service to get people out of their cars," said the would-be Queens borough president. Vote on March 24.