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Pols and Advocates Pushing E-Bike Battery Fix Beyond Blanket Bans
The city's proposed ban on e-bikes on Housing Authority property would force some residents to choose between a roof over their head and a job.
August 17, 2022
ACTIVISTS GET ACTION: City Pledges to Redesign Manhattan’s Third Avenue This Year
"We are looking very closely," said a DOT official. "I can't promise a specific time, but I think we may be able to present a proposal maybe even later this year."
July 27, 2022
Manhattan Pol to NYPD: Follow the Law on Placard Misuse
Manhattan City Council Member Gale Brewer (inset) is the latest elected official to demand that the NYPD follow the law when it comes to cracking down on placard abuse by city workers including, mostly, cops.
May 5, 2022
CLUELESS: New Department of Investigation Boss Isn’t Sure if Placard Abuse is a Thing (It Is)
At a hearing, DOI Commissioner Jocelyn Strauber told Council members that overseeing the NYPD's failure to enforce of placard abuse wasn't yet on the agency's to-do list, despite a 2019 law requiring such oversight.
April 12, 2022
Council Speaker Candidates Debate (and Pander on) Livable Streets Issues
Would-be leaders Francisco Moya and Justin Brannan were far more conciliatory towards car drivers than other potential speakers.
November 19, 2021
Manhattan BP Joins Chorus Calling for a Better Third Avenue
Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer wants to make Third first.
November 17, 2021
KOMANOFF: An Open Letter on Congestion Pricing to Wavering Pols (And You, Gale)
Our ace congestion pricing expert admonishes pols, including Manhattan Borough President Brewer, to not complicate congestion pricing but simply support it to the hilt.
September 8, 2021
Friday’s Headlines: We Can’t Endorse That Kind of Behavior Edition
Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer (above left) didn't like the fact that a political club endorsed someone else for City Council, so she is demanding a do-over. Plus all the other news.
February 5, 2021
Manhattan Panel Joins Calls for NYPD To Retreat From Seized Streets
Only the latest cry to get the cops to stand down from their barricades — and move their damn cars, too!
September 3, 2020
Campaign To Remove NYPD From Traffic Enforcement Gains Steam
An influential Manhattan panel voted to return street safety to the DOT. Will Mayor de Blasio heed the call?
June 25, 2020
