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Mayor Says NYPD is Retreating From Stolen Streets — Public Sees Little Evidence
Mayor de Blasio said on Tuesday that the NYPD is withdrawing from the scores of streets and sidewalks that it seized during recent Black Lives Matter protests — but have you seen any pullback?
August 5, 2020
A Round and a Roundy: De Blasio’s Displaced Dread
Our editorial cartoonist couldn't help but scream at his radio when Mayor de Blasio said that Revel scooters — a "new technology" — needed to be put out of business because of a few crashes. "What about the "old technology" of cars, Bill!" he no doubt yelled.
August 3, 2020
City Must Act Now to Save Transit, Prevent Carmaggedon and Improve Equity in Mobility: Report
Yet mayor de Blasio thinks he's doing just fine.
July 31, 2020
ALTERNATE REALITY: Polly Trottenberg Says De Blasio’s Parking Relaxation Has Slowed Bike Lane Construction
"It has actually been an operational challenge for us," she said.
July 31, 2020
SEE IT: Car-Free Mott Street is a Model for All Commercial Zones
Boosters say Mott Street points the way to what can be done citywide.
July 30, 2020
POST-MORTEM: Revel Didn’t Move Quickly Enough to Calm Safety Fears
They knew they had a problem, and didn't act quickly enough.
July 29, 2020
Tuesday’s Headlines: Other Than That, How Was the Play, Ms. Khan?
The best story of the day was former DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan's delicate shiv of an op-ed in Gothamist. Plus all the other news.
July 28, 2020
ANOTHER RETREAT: De Blasio Fails to Rein in Recklessly Driving Police Officers
In the end, de Blasio defined police deviancy down.
July 27, 2020
A Local Initiative is Cooling Off Streets in Red Hook
Pop-up infrastructure shades under-served area near NYCHA housing.
July 26, 2020
