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HORROR IN QUEENS: Child Killed, Another Injured by Reckless Driver
An 8-year-old boy was killed, and his 10-year-old brother was injured when a driver ran them over in Queens on Wednesday afternoon.
Wednesday’s Headlines: Fake Plates Crackdown Edition
The mayor and governor claim that they are finally going to crack down on "ghost cars." Plus other news.
Cops Steal Park Row Bike Lanes to Store Cars, Equipment
Locals complained about cops parking on the sidewalk, so the NYPD moved into the bike lane.
To NYPD Commissioner Caban and the 24th Precinct CO: Get Your Priorities Straight
The NYPD’s approach to e-bike fatalities and to citizen complaints about e-bikes is to crack down on slow-moving traditional cyclists, presumably because they are easier to catch.
Thursday’s Headlines: Blank Checks Edition
The big news on Wednesday was a real restriction on freedom of movement in the supposed name of battling crime. Plus other news.
Pedestrian Killed By Hit-and-Run Driver on Canal: Cops
A Chinatown pedestrian was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver early on Wednesday on the notoriously dangerous Canal Street.
Streetsblog Gets Action: NYPD Chief Tells Cops to Stop Parking in Bus Lane
Courtesy, professionalism, eject. Finally!
‘Cheaper than a Garage’: Meet the Drivers Who Get Repeat Tickets for Not Moving Their Cars
Alternate-side-parking tickets make up one-in-five parking summonses! And 77 percent go to repeat offenders.
To Combat NYPD Lawlessness, DOT Will Move Second Ave. Bus Lane
The plan for an "offset" bus lane also calls for a wider bike lane on one of the city's busiest bike corridors.
Wednesday’s Headlines: Cycle of Rage Edition
Tuesday was a busy morning on the "criminal mischief" beat. Plus other news.