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<p>Brad Aaron began writing for Streetsblog in 2007, after years as a reporter, editor, and publisher in the alternative weekly business. Brad adopted New York&#8217;s dysfunctional traffic justice system as his primary beat for Streetsblog. He lives in Manhattan.</p>


Brad Aaron

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Bicycling

Drivers Who Killed Madison Lyden Have Little to Fear From Cy Vance, Bill de Blasio, and NYPD

<p>David was Streetsblog&#8217;s do-it-all New York City beat reporter from 2015 to 2019. He returned as deputy editor in 2023 after a three-year stint at the New York Post.</p>


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David Meyer

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Manhattan

Uber Driver Who Careened Into Store, Injuring Three, Lacked a Valid License

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Bicycle Safety

Witness to Xellea Samonte Crash Contradicts NYPD Victim-Blaming But Cops Ignored Him

Astoria

Astoria Cyclist Xellea Samonte Killed by Motorist, Slandered by NYPD

Citing No Evidence, NYPD Claims Critically Injured Astoria Cyclist Ran Red

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Carnage

Bronx Driver Who Killed Heather Lough Pleads to Reckless Driving in Exchange for Wrist Tap

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Bed-Stuy

Driver Careens Into Bed-Stuy Restaurant, Injuring Two People and Himself

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Buses

MTA Bus Driver Kills 7-Year-Old Shevon Bethea in the Bronx

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Brooklyn

NYPD Rejects Request for Records on Hit-and-Run Killing of Neftaly Ramirez

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Driver Who Killed Phil O’Reilly Had a History of Speeding and Red Light Tickets

NYPD Crash Investigations