Issues & Campaigns
‘Gold Standard’ Open Street Has Two Paths Forward To Become True ‘Paseo Park’
The DOT is contemplating two options for the 1.3 mile-long linear park in Jackson Heights. Which would you choose?
‘Con’ Job: Energy Giant Cancels NYCHA E-Bike Battery-Charging Pilot
Another promised e-bike battery charging program has failed in New York City, but fires continue to rage on.
EXCLUSIVE: NYPD Rejects Ending ‘Self-Enforcement’ Scandal at Precinct Houses
Police brass are refusing to implement a major reform recommended by city probers earlier this year. And the agency won't say why.
Outdoor Dining Has Faded Out — And Not Just Because It’s Winter
From thousands of pandemic-era eateries to perhaps just a few hundred, thanks to a seasonal, not year-round, program.
Double-Parking Forever! Court St. Merchants Want Unprotected Bike Lane For ‘Maneuverability’
They're called "unprotected" for a reason.
Street Safety Foe Paladino Joins the War on Cars After Queens Hot Wheels Mob Turns Violent
The longtime critic of street safety measures demanded action — but her proposed solution, speed bumps, wouldn't make much of a difference.
Money for Something: Uber is Driving The Race for City Council Speaker
What does Uber expect to receive in return for $250,000 in donations to two Council Speaker candidates?
‘The Permanence Agenda’: Paint and Plastic Won’t Deliver Real Street Safety
DOT’s quick-build approach to redesigning streets with paint and other temporary materials has worked well enough — but Mayor-elect Mamdani should aim for permanence.
NIMBY-Mania: Middle Village Has a Love-Hate Relationship with the IBX
The idea of making it easier to reach Middle Village clearly put some Middle Villagers on edge.
Speaker Adams and DOT Are Eviscerating Daylighting Bill
Some are looking to the next mayor and Council to pass the life-saving measure.
