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DOT Boss Tries to Stay ‘Positive’ on McGuinness But Won’t Commit to Safest Possible Design
The city's transportation chief "wants to be positive" about the future of McGuinness Boulevard — but couldn't promise the final result will be as safe as his DOT's original plan.
Opinion: What Would Jesus Do? He’d Build a Bike Lane on McGuinness, Mr. Mayor
In the Bible, Jesus says, “No one can serve two masters." But the mayor is trying to serve safety and cars. And it's not possible, says one Greenpoint dad.
Mayor Disses Local Councilman, Saying ‘Community’ Opposes McGuinness Safety Plan
The mayor openly mocked Greenpoint Council Member Lincoln Restler, who supports the redesign.
Monday’s Headlines: Safety and Congestion Edition
The two big stories: More outrage over the mayor's McGuinness flip-flop and the first meeting of the congestion pricing toll board.
Greenpoint to Mayor: We Are the Residents and We Support a Safer McGuinness!
Speaker after speaker begged the mayor to realize that residents of the neighborhood support the plan, despite what a key aide told Hizzoner.
Cycle of Rage: Mayor Adams Has Disgraced Himself in Rejecting DOT’s Safety Plan for Deadly McGuinness
Shelving the McGuinness Boulevard safety redesign has damaged the mayor's credibility, blown up his predecessor's legacy, emboldened the donor class, empowered opponents of street safety, blindsided elected officials, and even written an obit for democracy.
Donor Class McGuinness Safety Opponents Reel in Brooklyn Dem Boss, DOT Commish for ‘Sham’ Town Hall
Opponents of the city’s proposed safety redesign of deadly McGuinness Boulevard flexed their political muscle on Thursday, even luring the boss of Brooklyn’s Democratic county machine — to whom they’ve donated tens of thousands of dollars.
Greenpoint Lawmaker: ‘Opposition to McGuinness Redesign is About Fear, Bad Faith and Control’
Assembly Member Emily Gallagher makes the case for safety in the face of a nearly unprecendented bikelash led by well-heeled political donors in Greenpoint.
Opponent of McGuinness Safety Plan Attacks Advocate as Battle Over Redesign Heats Up
Tensions flared in Greenpoint over the city’s plans to redesign the deadly McGuinness Boulevard, with a critic of the DOT proposal harassing one supporter of the safety plan — all on the eve of a "town hall" meeting held by the main opposition family, which went so far as to tighten security before Thursday morning's meeting.
Wednesday’s Headlines: Screw You and the Car You Drove In On Edition
The big story on Tuesday was the latest — and frankly, most egregious — bikelash we've seen in a long time.
