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‘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
UNDER FURTHER REVIEW: DOT To Study Canal Street For Bike and Pedestrian Improvements This Year
The eight-month analysis will mark yet another study of the corridor — and the area's council member urged the Adams administration to actually get stuff done this time.
January 19, 2023
National Safety Board Chair Discusses Vision Zero and the Problems of Heavy EVs
"We have to be careful that we aren’t also creating unintended consequences: more death on our roads."
January 18, 2023
Wednesday’s Headlines: The Old Man Name Check Edition
What a night: Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso anointed Streetsblog Editor Gersh Kuntzman as a folk hero for his ongoing campaign of "criminal mischief" at a bike pep rally. Plus other news.
January 18, 2023
Will Biden’s Justice 40 Initiative Finally Help Disadvantaged Communities?
Biden made a campaign promise to direct “at least 40 percent of the overall benefits from federal investments in climate and clean energy to disadvantaged communities.” Here's how DOT will do it.
January 15, 2023
Thursday’s Headlines: Just the News Today Edition
We got a late start on today's headlines, so let's get right to it!
January 12, 2023
Good News! DOT Moves to Get Placard Perps Out of Loading Zones
The city Department of Transportation is about to begin a quiet assault on the placard class thanks to an obscure rule change.
January 10, 2023
Tuesday’s Headlines: Let’s Hear from More Crazy People Edition
Car lovers took out a full-page ad in the Village Sun to say that cyclists are causing all the danger on streets. Guess again, revanchists. Plus other news.
January 3, 2023
Monday’s Headlines: January 2 is a Federal Holiday Edition
We're officially taking the Jan. 2 holiday off, but we would be remiss if we didn't give our loyal readers something to chew on. Plenty of news ... and some criminal mischief.
January 2, 2023
