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Hit-and-Run Driver Kills Man on Notorious Queens Speedway
A hit-and-run driver killed a homeless man in the furthest southeast corner of Queens, the latest victim of a rash of violent crimes during the bloodiest year of Mayor de Blasio's two terms.
September 27, 2021
DOT ‘Happy to Think About’ a Third Avenue ‘Boulevard’ Approach: Advocates
A notoriously dangerous Upper East Side street needs traffic calming — stat!
September 26, 2021
Friday’s Headlines: Congestion-Pricing Slam Dunk Edition
The real toll that cars take on our lives — and especially on our kids. Plus all the other news.
September 24, 2021
A Round and a Roundy: Passing the Buck on Unsafe Streets
Finger-pointing is a municipal tradition. So it was after a reckless driver hit and killed a 3-month-old baby in Clinton Hill on Sept. 11.
September 22, 2021
Mayor’s Management Report Shows Some Improvements, Lots of Problems Under The Surface
Mayor de Blasio's final Mayor's Management Report is full of numbers on the upswing, but not very up. And some not up at all.
September 22, 2021
Potential Victims Will Have to Keep Waiting for ‘Dangerous Vehicle’ Program to Begin
The city won't start ordering recidivist reckless drivers to take a required safety classes until letters are sent out in "late October/early November," the Department of Transportation says.
September 21, 2021
Reckless Driver Causes Serious Crash Near Clinton Hill Intersection Where a Baby Was Killed Last Week
An out-of-control driver injured two construction workers at a Clinton Hill job site roughly one block from where another reckless driver killed a 3-month-old baby last week.
September 20, 2021
Monday’s Headlines: The Daily News Becomes a Must Read Edition
Hat tip to the Daily News for printing our old man editor's op-ed on Sunday about getting control of our streets. Plus all the other news from a busy weekend.
September 20, 2021
Report: New York’s Essential Delivery Workers are Underpaid, Underappreciated, Victimized
Low pay. Grueling hours. Long work weeks. Theft. Crashes. Discomfort. Disrespect. This is the life of the New York City delivery worker.
September 13, 2021
SLAUGHTER OF THE INNOCENTS: City in Outrage Over Brooklyn Baby’s Death by Reckless Driver
Grieving New Yorkers aired their anger on Sunday hours after a 3-month-old baby was killed by a reckless driver who remained on the road despite scores of camera-issued speeding tickets.
September 12, 2021
