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Activists Hail City Commitment to Fewer Trucks
The mayor's promise to rein in delivery warehouses was announced as the the Council's Land-Use Committee took up the mayor's City of Yes for Economic Opportunity zoning change.
Tuesday’s Headlines: The Phantom Menace Edition
The car-loving New York Times does it again. Plus other news.
Friday’s Headlines: Canal Street Follies Edition
Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine isn't happy. Plus other news.
Tuesday’s Headlines: Primary Colors Edition
The most interesting story yesterday was that street safety champion, Assembly Member Emily Gallagher, had landed a Democratic primary challenger. Plus other news.
Monday’s Headlines: Safety First Edition
Parents in Queens are demanding safe streets. Just like parents in Brooklyn. And Manhattan. And the Bronx. And even Staten Island. Yet road deaths are up 30 percent this year. Plus other news.
DOT Report: Rise in Red Light Running Shows Need for More Cameras
Two unfortunate trends are merging: post-pandemic reckless driving is increasing and far more people are dying in crashes from drivers running red lights.
Wednesday’s Headlines: New York’s Slip is Showing Edition
The big story yesterday was how depressed you all apparently are! But there was other, more cheerful, news, too.
Cycle of Rage: Council Members Slam DOT for Successful Safety Projects
What do three street safety projects across the city have in common? Hypocrisy by some Council members, that's what.
Activists Renew Push For Redesign of Fourth Ave. in Bay Ridge
But where is Council Member Justin Brannan when cyclists and pedestrians need him? He's been AWOL on this issue.
