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Streetsies 2019: Placard Abuse of the Year
We live in hope that this scourge, after many reform attempts, will end. But we're not counting on it.
December 27, 2019
City Employee Actually Faces Punishment For (Pretty Blatant) Placard Abuse
One down, thousands to go.
December 13, 2019
Mayor May Expand New NYPD Placard Rules to Other Agencies
"If you are a city employee and you are violating the law, you're going to have a problem," Hizzoner said.
December 13, 2019
EXCLUSIVE: Mayor Will Crack Down on Reckless Police Employees
Starting next year, NYPD officers and employees will lose their city-issued parking placard if they get too many camera-issued moving violation tickets.
December 12, 2019
Brooklyn Teachers to Placard Perp: Stop Stealing Our Stolen Parking!
"You should be ashamed of yourself for taking away spots from classroom teachers," the mimeographed page reads.
December 10, 2019
Op-Ed: Welcome Dermot Shea — Now, Carry Out the Council’s Placard Crackdown
It remains to be seen if new the NYPD Commissioner — who was sworn in on Sunday — will do what needs to be done.
December 1, 2019
Wednesday’s Headlines: Happy Bikesgiving Edition
It's the pre-Thanksgiving rush — here are the day's headlines while the oven preheats!
November 27, 2019
Speaker Johnson: No, Really, This Time the City Will End Placard Abuse! (Or at Least Start to End it!)
If that sounds like a lot of hemming and hawing, ha ha, well, it is!
November 27, 2019
Brooklyn Beep Favors Women Employees Over Men in Illegal Parking
Sexism, paternalism, and corruption — such a wonderful Brooklyn combination!
September 4, 2019
Coming Tuesday: A Hot Mess at Borough Hall As Adams Addresses Placard Abuse
Borough President Adams says he wants to hear from the public about placard corruption. Fasten your seatbelts, people — it's going to be a bumpy ride!
August 30, 2019