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Civic Panel Pushes For (Some) Atlantic Ave. Safety Upgrades
Brooklyn Community Board 2 stopped short of calling for a more aggressive redesign of a street where drivers have killed six pedestrians in the last decade.
April 15, 2024
Drawing Lines: NYPD Precinct Steals Sidewalk with Unauthorized Paint Job
Cops at the 94th Precinct in Greenpoint have stolen public space with some paint. Whatever happened to the Integrity Control Officer?
April 4, 2024
Company That Fought McGuinness Safety Project Wants to Seize Bklyn Street for Private Backlot
Broadway Stages to Greenpoint residents: "Street safety for me, not for thee."
March 28, 2024
City: BQE Must Be Rebuilt to Last a Century … To Prevent More Pollution
Paging Mr. Orwell: Doubling down on the Robert Moses highway is actually good for neighborhoods nearby, the city claims.
March 21, 2024
The Money For Congestion Pricing ‘Carrots’ Is Finally Here
State legislators have $46 million to spend on transportation and transit projects outside of Manhattan, so they'd better get to it.
January 24, 2024
EXCLU: NYPD Tow Trucker Who Killed Boy Previously Sued Other Drivers for Recklessness
As a result, the 54-year-old civilian traffic agent with 20 years of experience driving for the city — as well as being a victim of traffic violence repeatedly — should be acutely aware of the importance of safe driving, said an attorney who represents crash victims.
November 1, 2023
Outraged Parents Call for Safe Streets After Death of Kamari Hughes
Nearly 4,000 Brooklyn parents and counting want Mayor Adams to prevent future child road deaths and hold NYPD accountable after the death of Kamari Hughes.
October 29, 2023
NYPD Truck Driver Charged in 7-Year-Old’s Death
Stephanie Sharp, 54, allegedly struck and killed Kamari Hughes in the crosswalk in Fort Greene.
October 27, 2023
Brooklyn Board Wants Adams to Stop Letting Cars Dangerously Block Intersections
More than half of New York City crashes happen at intersections.
October 12, 2023
Friday’s Headlines: New York’s Least-Responsible Driver Edition
A knucklehead driver thinks he's not distracted by a literal television next to his steering wheel. Plus other news.
October 6, 2023
