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Dave Colon is a reporter from Long Beach, a barrier island off of the coast of Long Island that you can bike to from the city. It’s a real nice ride.  He’s previously been the editor of Brokelyn, a reporter at Gothamist, a freelance reporter and delivered freshly baked bread by bike.

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Kathy Hochul

Albany’s Fealty to Suburbs Hurts Black, Latino Workers: Report

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Congestion Pricing

MTA Will Offer Congestion Pricing Discounts For Low-Income ‘Frequent Drivers’

Robert Carroll represents Park Slope in the state Assembly.

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Assembly Member Robert Carroll

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Assembly Member Carroll: When It Comes to Transit, Everyone Must Pay Their Fair Share

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Payroll Tax Hike to Save MTA May Completely Exclude New York’s Transit-Rich Suburbs

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Hike Corporate and Payroll Taxes to Fund MTA, Think Tank Says

State Legislators Fill MTA Fiscal Hole, Reject Fare Hike — But Don’t Expand Service

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Adrienne Adams

Thursday’s Headlines: The Minimum They Could Do Edition

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Analysis: Hochul Turns Her Back on Transit Riders With Her MTA Budget

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Eric Adams

Adams To Albany: Someone Fund The MTA; Albany To Adams: Someone Fund The MTA

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