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Vigil in Fort Greene for Lucian Merryweather Tonight
There will be a vigil tonight for Lucian Merryweather, the child who died last weekend when a motorist drove onto a sidewalk in Fort Greene.
November 5, 2013
Charles Hynes Brings Rare Felony Charge in Vehicular Killing of 9-Year-Old
Two motorists were charged for killing pedestrians in the Bronx and Brooklyn this weekend. The alleged driver in the Wakefield crash was charged with murder, and there's a solid chance that if convicted he will face significant jail time. And though the outcome of the case is far from certain, District Attorney Charles Hynes brought a rare felony charge against the man who allegedly drove onto a sidewalk and struck a 9-year-old boy in Fort Greene.
November 4, 2013
Prompted By Jimmy Van Bramer, CBS 2 Files a Decent Street Safety Story
We wrote last week how Lou Young of CBS 2 blew an opportunity to educate viewers on the merits of potential safe street improvements on the Upper West Side. In covering a press conference in Queens convened by Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer, Young's colleague Andrea Grymes filed a story that does a much better job reflecting the perils posed by reckless drivers.
October 28, 2013
Beat the Street: DOT and DOE Launch International Walk to School Contest
DOT and the Department of Education today announced the "Beat the Street" contest, where NYC kids compete with their counterparts around the world to see who can rack up the most walking trips to and from school. From a DOT press release:
October 24, 2013
Pediatric Org’s Bicycle Recommendations Explained, in Terrifying Detail
There’s nothing quite like listening to a preeminent expert in pediatric injury prevention telling you you’re taking unnecessary risks with your child’s life.
October 15, 2013
Olvin Jahir Figueroa, 3, Third Child Killed by NYC Motorist in Five Days
Three children were killed by New York city motorists last week, including a 3-year-old hit by an alleged drunk driver in Queens Friday night. Hours earlier, a 64-year-old man was killed by a hit-and-run driver in Brooklyn.
October 15, 2013
Still No Charges From Queens DA Brown Against Driver Who Hit Five Kids
Nearly a month after a motorist mounted a curb and hit a group of kids near a school in Maspeth, no charges have been filed by Queens District Attorney Richard Brown. It appears Brown's office is leaving it up to NYPD to decide whether prosecutors will pursue a case.
October 8, 2013
NYPD and Media Declare “Accident” as Another Child Killed by NYC Motorist
For at least the seventh time in 2013 and the second time in 10 days, a New York City motorist has struck and killed a young child.
October 7, 2013
Cast Your Vote for the Best Picture of Car-Free Kiddies in Cities
Are cities good places for children?
October 2, 2013
No Charges or Summonses for Driver Who Killed Kiko Shao, 5, in Sunset Park
A driver who was reportedly listening to loud music when he drove over a 5-year-old and nearly hit her sister in Sunset Park yesterday has yet to be charged or ticketed.
September 27, 2013