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Monday’s Headlines: New York on Pause Edition
Just do us all a favor and stay out of playgrounds! Plus all the other headlines from a busy weekend.
March 23, 2020
Amid Virus Crisis, Mayor de Blasio Announces New Placard Perk for City Workers
And then he dodged a question about why other city workers need placards if they so clearly should be used only in a crisis.
March 22, 2020
UPDATE: Cuomo Orders de Blasio to Ban Cars on Some Streets to Promote Social Distancing, But Mayor is Unsure
At his daily press conference on Sunday, the governor said he spoke with the mayor and with Council Speaker Corey Johnson to "develop an immediate plan" to "open streets."
March 22, 2020
Saturday’s Headlines: SPECIAL CORONAVIRUS EDITION!
There was just so much news yesterday that we feel compelled to publish a special edition of our daily headlines feature. So let's get right to it with ... our interaction with the mayor! Plus the other news!
March 21, 2020
Bike Angels: Couriers Deliver Food, Supplies To New Yorkers Stuck At Home
Now these are what you call Bike Angels!
March 21, 2020
Mayor Announces Emergency Bike Lanes for Smith Street, Second Ave. ‘Gap’
It's a start.
March 20, 2020
Ride On: Brooklyn Bartender is Biking Door To Door To Provide Essential ‘Medication’
Man, you really need a drink right now — so call Tom Roughton and he'll bike it right over.
March 20, 2020
Friday’s Headlines: Virtual De Blasio Edition
The mayor did a conference call with reporters instead of his usual in-person avail — but it did prompt yet another classic exchange between Hizzoner and his regular whipping boy, our editor. Plus the other news.
March 20, 2020
NYPD: Bike Injuries Are Up 43 Percent During Coronavirus Crisis
If the corona doesn't get you, the car owner might.
March 19, 2020
Citi Bike Ridership is Back to ‘Normal’ — Even as Millions are Not Commuting
The Citi Bike surge has ended — but with millions of New Yorkers no longer commuting, the fact that the Lyft-owned bike share network is still serving tens of thousands of people a day suggests that people are still choosing bicycles to get around.
March 19, 2020