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Monday’s Headlines: Spotlight on ICE and Ice Edition
The snow continued to give newsmen and women plenty to work on all weekend — and revealed cracks in Mayor Mamdani's icy resolve. Plus other news.
February 2, 2026
New Details: Hochul’s Car Insurance ‘Affordability’ Pitch Will Shortchange Crash Victims
Hochul's Uber-backed bid to make car insurance affordable hides harmful policies for victims of car drivers.
January 23, 2026
State Pols Could Regulate E-Bikes Despite Not Knowing What They Are
State lawmakers are flirting with the idea of regulating e-bikes as if they were cars, but don't have all the facts.
January 23, 2026
‘CAR’-Tastrophe: Big Tech is Secretly Behind Hochul’s Auto Insurance Rate Cut Push
Is Uber really interested in a more affordable New York?
January 22, 2026
From the Top: Eric Adams Directly Ordered Cars Back Inside Staten Island Park
The former mayor got the city to move at warp speed for cars.
January 22, 2026
Thursday’s Headlines: Affordability for Whom Edition
The honeymoon is definitely over, as you can see by the resetting of our bespoke Mamdani-O-Meter back to zero. Plus other news.
January 15, 2026
Not So Fast: Advocates Aren’t Sold on Gov. Hochul’s AV Push
"There is no evidence that autonomous vehicles help us achieve our goals to make our state or city’s streets more people-centered," one group said.
January 14, 2026
Delivery Apps Have Caused $550M In Pay Loss for Workers By Changing How Customers Tip: Mamdani Admin. Report
The average tip on UberEats and DoorDash is just 76¢ per delivery — compared to $2.17 on apps that offer the option to tip before checkout.
January 13, 2026
NJ Pols Want Registration Of Low-Speed E-Bikes, Despite Driver Mayhem
A restrictive e-bike registration bill is one step closer to becoming law in the Garden State.
January 13, 2026
Parking-Obsesssed West Side Community Board Snubs Ask For Loading Zone
Parking continues to reign supreme on the Upper West Side.
January 12, 2026
