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DOT Installs ‘Banker’s Anchor’ Pedestrian Plaza in Greenpoint 

At least this Greenpoint street safety project is moving along!

August 10, 2023

Adams Weighs McGuinness Redesigns, But Tells Parents He Can’t Commit to Original Plan

DOT will pitch its watered down McGuinness proposal to the mayor on Thursday, according to a local leader with knowledge of the planned meeting.

August 3, 2023

SPLIT THE BABY: DOT Sacrifices Safety on McGuinness to Appease Redesign Opponents

The Adams administration's watered down redesign of Brooklyn's McGuinness Boulevard cedes ground to the project's opponents.

August 2, 2023

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.

July 18, 2023

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.

July 13, 2023

Mayor Disses Local Councilman, Saying ‘Community’ Opposes McGuinness Safety Plan

The mayor openly mocked Greenpoint Council Member Lincoln Restler, who supports the redesign.

July 10, 2023

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.

July 10, 2023

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.

July 8, 2023

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.

July 7, 2023

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.

June 16, 2023