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Video Shows Police Chase Preceded Horrific Crash on Staten Island
A recidivist reckless driver turned his SUV into a weapon of destruction in a high-speed crash at a notorious Staten Island intersection early Thursday morning — and a witness said a police chase may have preceded the crash.
March 3, 2022
CHELSEA FEARS: Locals Want More Space for Bikes at Waterfront Rec Center
Members of Manhattan's Community Board 4 want the Chelsea Piers complex to reduce the width of its driveway to create a safer Hudson River Greenway at one of its notorious pinch points.
February 28, 2022
Port Authority Study Could Lead to More Traffic Jams on Outerbridge Crossing
The agency says it will examine 'widening' the bridge — a sure-fire way to draw more cars and congestion.
February 25, 2022
OPINION: It is Time to Revive the 34th Street Busway
As Gov. Hochul talks up her plans for Penn Station, our trains need a rapid transit link now more than ever.
February 23, 2022
WHAT A DAY: City Erased a Popular Fort Greene Open Street — Then Reinstalled it After Protests
The Adams administration erased a popular open street in Fort Greene. But by the end of the day, City Hall changed its mind, getting a Department of Transportation spokesman to issue a statement blaming an unspecified "miscommunication."
February 10, 2022
Reckless SUV Driver Kills Another Child on a Sidewalk in Far Rockaway
An SUV driver slammed into a 10-year-girl on the sidewalk in Queens after losing control of the truck as she pulled out of a grocery store parking lot, killing the girl and injuring another woman on Wednesday, police said.
February 10, 2022
Latest 79th Street Rotunda Design Angers Activists
A longtime flashpoint for bike advocates flares anew. Paging Mayor Adams!
February 10, 2022
Outdoor Dining Under Fire: Advocates Want Equity at the Curb, Not Parking
The City Council will hear testimony on Tuesday from many opponents of the Open Restaurants program — and livable streets activists agree on one thing with the NIMBYs: curbside space should generate the most public benefit (in other words, it isn't for free parking).
February 7, 2022
Manhattan Council Member Demands Safety Improvements on 10th and 11th Aves
“We essentially have four-lane highways running through the heart of our community,” said new Council Member Erik Bottcher.
February 3, 2022
OPINION: Saving Children’s Lives Should Not Be Open to Debate
Apolline Mong-Guillemin led a short life — just three months. But her life, which ended because it's too easy for reckless drivers to kill pedestrians in this city, must have a greater purpose.
January 31, 2022