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AG James Won’t Charge Cop Who Ran Over And Dragged Sleeping Man in Park While Applying Makeup

Lip service! The top state law-enforcement official won't charge a cop who held an open tube of lip gloss as she drove over and killed a sleeping man in Flushing Meadows Park last year.

Kevin Duggan

April 20, 2026

AG James Won’t Charge Cop Who Ran Over And Dragged Sleeping Man in Park While Applying Makeup

Greenways

Mamdani Is Falling Short of New York City’s Greenway Dream

Advocates had hoped Mayor Mamdani would quickly adopt simple policies to improve how the city creates and maintains green infrastructure. He must get back on track, they say.

Kevin Duggan

April 13, 2026

Cross Bronx Expressway

State Bill Would Stop Highway Expansions Near Vulnerable New Yorkers

Assembly Member Emerita Torres's Stop Highway Community Harm Act would ban the state from expanding highways within 200 feet of public housing or in ZIP codes with the highest asthma-related emergency room visits in the state.

Dave Colon

April 3, 2026

Times Square

To Save Lives — And The Theater — Let’s Ban Cars From Broadway

We are all suffering from the few people who drive into the Times Square area. So let's make the easy fix, argues our contributor.

Mike Gagliardi

March 30, 2026

DOT

Mamdani Will Upgrade Brooklyn Bridge Manhattan-Side Entrance By June

DOT will begin start construction in April of the Adams-era proposal to give cyclists and pedestrians their own entrances to the bridge.

Dave Colon

March 27, 2026

Safety

New York City Cannot Repeat Boston’s Big Dig Mistake

The city must learn from its neighbor to the north.

Cindy McLaughlin

March 27, 2026

Central Park

Gale Forces? West Side Council Member Wants A Bike Lane On Central Park Transverse

"I particularly support the ... transverse. Even more people would use bicycles when they know they can get from one part of Manhattan to another," Council Member Brewer said.