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Friday’s Headlines: State of the City Edition
Everyone covered Mayor Adams's first real State of the City address. But there was some other news.
January 27, 2023
What the Livable Streets Movement Wants from Thursday’s State of the City Address
Mayor Adams’s State of the City address on Thursday will set the tone for the coming year — and you can learn a lot about a leader by what he or she chooses to highlight at such a public address.
January 25, 2023
The End of ‘Criminal Mischief’? A Reflection on Three Months of Field Work
For three months, our Streetsblog NYC editor has been exposing one of New York City's great scams: drivers (mostly cops) who deface their license plates to avoid speed-camera tickets. Well, it's time to hang up the paint pen and screwdriver.
January 25, 2023
How Much Does DOT Spend to Keep Kids Safe Outside of Schools? The Agency Won’t Say.
The Department of Transportation frequently touts the effort it makes to improve street safety for kids, yet the agency doesn't know — or simply won't say — how much money it spends on projects or salaries devoted exclusively to safety around schools.
January 25, 2023
Tuesday’s Headlines: Who Needs the Media Edition
The big story was Mayor Adams's announcement that he doesn't need reporters asking nosey questions because he's setting up his own newsletter! Plus other news.
January 24, 2023
DOT Widens Sidewalk, Adds Contraflow Bus Lane to Help East Bronx Commuters
The city extended a sidewalk and cut out a circuitous loop from the Bronx's busiest bus route at the Pelham Bay Park subway station, and officials said the small upgrades will make for safer and shorter commutes.
January 24, 2023
Congress’s Messy ‘Fix-It-First’ Fight Heats Up
A long-fought effort to get states to spend more of their federal infrastructure dollars on fixing highways rather than building new ones is in peril in the newly GOP-lead head house — and if it succeeds, it could force President Biden to take an unprecedented stand in favor of progressive road priorities.
January 23, 2023
Monday’s Headlines: Tonight is School Streets Night
Today's headlines start with a message to all people who care about school safety. Plus other news.
January 23, 2023
‘The Mayor Wants This’: City Boots Vendors From Brooklyn Bridge — EXCLUSIVE
The city booted vendors from the Brooklyn Bridge walkway and has started deploying regular police patrols to stop them from setting back up on the busy pedestrian path — and the removal orders came straight from Mayor Adams, sellers told Streetsblog.
January 22, 2023
Friday’s Headlines: Death and Die-In Edition
The big story of the day will be today's 9 a.m. "die-in" at the intersection of Second Avenue and Ninth Street in Gowanus, the spot where Sarah Schick was killed last week by a truck driver. So before the event, read today's news digest, including coverage of last night's vigil for Norm Fruchter (pictured).
January 20, 2023
