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FINALLY! City Begins Ignoring Safety Naysayers on Community Boards
To start, community boards will no longer be a speed bump on speed bumps.
January 28, 2019
DOT’s $200-Million Rotunda Fix Leaves Cyclists in Danger
It's simply a plan that does not make sense, Upper West Siders say.
December 20, 2018
City Ignores West Side Request for Loading Zones — Putting Parking Over Safety
A Manhattan community board's request for dedicated loading zones along Central Park West and West End Avenue has received silence from the de Blasio administration.
November 27, 2018
ENDORSEMENT: Vote Yes on Ballot Proposal 3
Let's make community boards better and more diverse.
November 5, 2018
‘Death Trap’ for Upper Manhattan as DOT Refuses to Install Long-Sought Protected Bike Lane
The residents wanted a protected bike lane on W. 110th St. The city didn't listen.
November 5, 2018
Term Limits Could Save Community Boards — And Make Them Live Up To Their First Name
Here's a story that should encourage you to vote "Yes" for community board term limits.
November 2, 2018
Monday’s Headlines: Justice Delayed for Dan Hanegby Edition
UPDATE: This morning, a judge was supposed to sentence a bus driver for killing Citi Bike cyclist Dan Hanegby — but it was put off until Thursday. This is the conviction that turned largely on a horrific video of the driver trying to speed past Hanegby on narrow W. 26th Street last year. The driver, Dave Lewis, is facing a maximum of 30 days in jail.
October 22, 2018
OUTRAGE! DOT Delays Life-Saving Amsterdam Avenue Redesign in Fight With NIMBYs
The leadership of Community Board 9 continues to block a basic street redesign.
October 16, 2018
Central Park West Needs Protected Bike Lane, Says CB7 Panel
After Madison Lyden's death last month, Council Member Helen Rosenthal proposed a two-way path along the park's western edge.
September 11, 2018
New Yorkers Will Vote on Community Board Term Limits This November
Under the Charter Revision Commission's proposal, community board members would lose their spots after four consecutive two-year terms -- but could be reappointed after a two-year hiatus.
August 15, 2018
