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The City Is Doing to Prospect Park What It Needs to Do to All Parks
A long-awaited bike lane in Brooklyn will create almost full protected cycling coverage around Prospect Park — setting a new standard for the rest of the city.
March 23, 2026
From the Top: Eric Adams Directly Ordered Cars Back Inside Staten Island Park
The former mayor got the city to move at warp speed for cars.
January 22, 2026
Memo to Mamdani: Rescind Central Park’s New 15-MPH Bike Speed Limit
The lower speed limit misapplies state law and sets a troubling precedent for cycling in New York City.
January 20, 2026
West Siders: Better Bike Lanes, Not Bans, Will Make Central Park Safer
Central Park needs protected bike lanes at its perimeter and on its transverses to keep non-recreational users out.
January 14, 2026
Mayor Adams Let Drivers Back into Forest Park — and Mayor Mamdani Can Fix It
Here's another easy fix for Mayor Mamdani.
January 9, 2026
Danger Ahead: City To Let Car Drivers Reoccupy Forest Park Next Week
Freedom Drive will no longer be free from drivers.
December 30, 2025
Memo to Mamdani: Support the QueensLink for Better Mass Transit
The Rockaways needs the transit benefits of QueensLink. Our contributor hopes the new mayor puts his weight behind the concept.
December 26, 2025
Community Board Defies Parents in Vote to Reopen Forest Park to Cars
The Parks Department appears to have given in to a vocal group of Queens drivers. Paging Mayor Mamdani!
November 14, 2025
Cop Who Fatally Struck a Man in Flushing Meadows Park Wasn’t Even Looking: Witnesses
And the NYPD has completely clammed up about the crash caused by one of its officers. State AG Letitia James is now investigating.
September 3, 2025
Aging 1930s Boardwalk, Lack of Elevators a US Open Nightmare for Disabled Tennis Fans
“Spectacular Awaits” a new US Open champion. Can USTA, the Mets, the city and the MTA "reimagine spectacular" accessibility at Mets-Willets Point?
August 18, 2025
