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INVESTIGATION: Whatever Happened to that Reckless Driver Who Totaled Brooklyn War Memorial?
Here's a deep dive on one single reckless driver with a singularly bad driving record who caused a single crash in Brooklyn — a story of civic dysfunction and basic lack of follow up.
March 18, 2022
Tuesday’s Headlines: Pete Alonso Edition
The big news yesterday was Mets star Pete Alonso's announcement that a driver ran a red light and slammed into the slugger's Megaford — yet no one but Streetsblog's Dave Colon actually reported the real story. Plus other news.
March 15, 2022
Another Pedestrian — This Time a Kid — is Badly Wounded by a Driver in Bloody Year
A 12-year-old girl was run down and critically injured by the driver of a luxury sedan on Thursday — and the driver was not charged, police said.
March 11, 2022
Thursday’s Headlines: Boosting our (Cop) Brackets Edition
Why Streetsblog's March (Parking) Madness series is so important. Plus other news.
March 10, 2022
MARCH (PARKING) MADNESS 2022: Boogie Down Brawl Pits the Filthy 48th vs. the Fortress 50th
This is the latest first-round battle in our annual contest, pitting two Bronx commands.
March 10, 2022
BEHIND THE NUMBERS: Road Violence is Soaring Under Mayor Adams
The violence on New York City streets is even worse than you thought.
March 10, 2022
Op-Ed: It’s Time for Immediate Action on Canal Street
What is to be done about traffic and safety? And why has only negligible action been taken for decades?
March 9, 2022
Council Transportation Chair: Street Safety, Good Transit, City Funding — It’s All About Equity
"All New Yorkers suffer when our streets aren’t safe, and no Council district is immune from the impacts of traffic deaths," the new Transportation Committee chair said on Monday.
March 8, 2022
Monday’s Headlines: Don’t Mess With Tony Melone Edition
We were very saddened to hear that a motorist and his thuggish passenger had beaten Friend of Streetsblog Tony Melone for the "crime" of having touched his car. Plus all the other news from a busy weekend.
March 7, 2022
MARCH (PARKING) MADNESS 2022: Which Precinct Disrespects its Neighbors the Worst?
Yes, it's time for Streetsblog's annual tournament, where 16 police precincts compete for the title of Worst Neighbor to the community it is supposed to protect and serve.
March 7, 2022