Good News 2026
NJ Scales Back Part of Gov. Murphy’s Turnpike Boondoggle
There’s now one less thing for New Yorkers to dislike about New Jersey.
Bushwick Panel Opposes NYPD Cycling Crackdown — But Board Chair Slams Newbies
A community board chair is calling into question the very role of community boards by saying his board doesn't speak for the community. Yes, he said the thinking part out loud.
Central Park Changes Have Eased Crossings for Pedestrians, New Data Shows
Pedestrians are waiting less time to cross the bustling six-mile loop after the city shortened crossing distances and replaced "stop" lights with yellow "yield" signals.
Case Dismissed! Brooklyn Judge Affirms DOT’s ‘Rational’ Right to Build Bike Lanes
The ruling preserves the 1.3-mile protected bike lane between Carroll Gardens and Downtown Brooklyn.
SCOUT’s Honor: Hochul To Expand MTA Program Pairing Nurses and Cops to Combat Mental Illness in Subways
Gov. Hochul's pitch to state lawmakers follows a nine month-long investigation by Streetsblog into how New York's social safety net struggles to help ill people in the subway.
BREAKING: Brooklyn Judge Dismisses Court St. Bike Lane Lawsuit
Justice Inga O'Neale dismissed the lawsuit by the Court Street Merchants Association.
‘It’s About Execution’: Mamdani Deputy Mayor Slams Adams for ‘Interference’ With Bus Projects
The Mamdani administration revived a Madison Avenue bus lane project that officials said was stalled by the previous mayor's team.
