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New Coalition Aims for a More Bike-Friendly Flatbush
Last month, Council Member Mathieu Eugene hosted a forum to address traffic calming needs along Cortelyou Road in Brooklyn. While the event generated a lot of ideas and suggestions from neighborhood residents and business owners, many participants have been discouraged by the lack of follow-up from Eugene. Now, some are turning their desire for safer streets into action.
November 5, 2012
Starting With a Single Street, an Effort to Make an Entire Borough Safer
Last year, Hilda Cohen, Ali Loxton and their neighbors picked up the pieces of a torpedoed bike lane proposal for Lafayette Avenue, showing DOT and Brooklyn Community Board 2 the community's broad support for safer cycling on the busy street. After 1,400 signatures and countless hours of work, Lafayette Avenue from Fulton Street to Classon Avenue was recently striped with a shared lane for bicyclists.
October 12, 2012
DOT Study Rejects Residential Parking Permits For Stadium Neighborhoods
The Department of Transportation has rejected neighborhood demands to implement residential parking permits around the Barclays Center and Yankee Stadium, according to a DOT report released last Friday. DOT cited the availability of on-street parking spaces during Yankee games, the large number of non-residents parking on the street for purposes other than visiting the stadium, and the heavy costs of administering and enforcing an RPP program.
July 13, 2012
Christopher Hutchinson Killed in Brooklyn, Driver Charged With Manslaughter
A driver has been charged with manslaughter and homicide for killing a Brooklyn man who was sitting outside his own home.
July 6, 2012
Brooklyn Greenway Milestone: City Announces Full Implementation Plan
The Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway started out as a glimmer in the eyes of a few dedicated volunteers 14 years ago. Now it's a comprehensive city plan to build out a ribbon of parkland from Greenpoint to Sunset Park.
June 22, 2012
Maria Tripp Killed by Driver on Atlantic Avenue, No Charges Filed
A Brooklyn woman was killed Thursday by a driver trying to make a light on Atlantic Avenue, according to reports.
May 4, 2012
Brooklyn Driver Kills 75-Year-Old Pedestrian, No Charges Filed
A driver struck and killed an elderly woman crossing the street in the Homecrest neighborhood of Brooklyn this morning, according to the NYPD.
April 25, 2012
Hynes Deal: Community Service for Firefighter in Deadly Hit-and-Run
A city firefighter who left a man to die on a Brooklyn street was sentenced to community service on Monday, the result of a plea deal with Kings County District Attorney Charles Hynes.
April 3, 2012
No Charges for Alleged Drunken Hit-and-Run Death of Brooklyn Woman
Contrary to media reports, the Domino's Pizza delivery driver accused of killing pedestrian Margaret Myers in Brooklyn earlier this month is not facing charges for her death.
March 22, 2012
Classon Avenue Road Diet Wins Support From Fourth Community Board
A plan to put Classon Avenue on a safety-enhancing road diet won unanimous approval from Brooklyn's Community Board 8 last night. CB 8 was the fourth and final community board to vote on the proposal, according to the board. Each CB supported the plan.
February 10, 2012