Bad Lieutenants: NYPD Has No Answers At Street Safety Town Hall
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Same old NYPD.
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Kensington
Entitled Drivers Seek to Undermine Bus Lanes, Safety on Church Avenue
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A public meeting descends into raucous heckling as DOT says it will curtail parking in Kensington.
Box Truck Driver Kills Man at Dangerous Ocean Parkway Intersection
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It appears as though the unidentified victim had the right-of-way, but NYPD said no charges have been filed.
CB 7 Backs Caton Ave Safety Fixes After Lander Urges “Yes” Vote
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Safety improvements for Caton Avenue in Brooklyn almost didn’t get a thumbs up from Community Board 7 last night when a few people spoke against the loss of five parking spaces. But Council Member Brad Lander stepped in and urged the board to support the redesign, leading to a vote in favor. The plan [PDF] was developed after middle […]
DOT Unveils Kensington, Windsor Terrace Safety Measures After Child’s Death
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DOT is planning a number of street improvements for Kensington and Windsor Terrace after a hit-and-run driver killed a child last year. Last November Lynn Reynolds, 78, drove a minivan over 14-year-old Mohammad Uddin as he walked home from school on E. Seventh Street at Caton Avenue in Kensington. Reynolds reportedly exited her vehicle after […]
Lander: NYS DOT Rejected Improvements to Deadly Brooklyn Intersection
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Safety measures proposed for a crash-prone Brooklyn intersection where a senior was killed by a truck driver this week were rejected by New York State DOT, according to City Council Member Brad Lander. Joined by local residents, traffic safety advocates and family of Ngozi Agbim, Lander held a rally this morning at Ocean Parkway and […]