Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Joe Borelli

Slow the F Down: City Seeks to Tame Drivers on Some Neighborhood Speedways

By Streetsblog | May 10, 2021 | No Comments

Mayor de Blasio just announced life-saving speed limit reductions on some of the city's remaining neighborhood speedways, part of what the administration is calling "Streets Week!" (yes, with an exclamation point).

Wednesday’s Headlines: Just the Facts Today Edition

By Streetsblog | Nov 25, 2020 | No Comments

We know you're busy making your get-out-of-town, er, we mean go-to-Joe-Borelli's-house-on-Staten-Island Thanksgiving plans, so we'll get right to the headlines.

Coming to Washington Heights this spring! File photo: Dave Colon

ANOTHER TRANSIT DEBACLE: DOT Guts Its Own Bus Lane Project

By Gersh Kuntzman | Aug 14, 2020 | No Comments

The mayor announced 20 miles of dedicated bus lanes in June. Now he's pulling back like a scared kitten.

Council Member Joe Borelli shows the spot in Annadale where he wants a raised crosswalk. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

Can DOT Just Give Joe Borelli a Damn Crosswalk?

By Gersh Kuntzman | Mar 5, 2020 | No Comments

A Staten Island lawmaker known for his recidivist speeding is, at least, trying to help pedestrians in Annadale. But the city is reluctant.

A screenshot of the Staten Island Speed Cameras Facebook page. Image: Streetsblog

INFILTRATED! Staten Island Anti-Camera Facebook Group Celebrates Speeders, Trump

By Streetsblog | Mar 4, 2020 | No Comments

The Facebook group that serves as the voice of the Yellow Ribbon Vigilante Movement on Staten Island is dominated by unrepentant violent Trumpist lawbreakers.

Fools rush in where mayors fear to tread.

Oh, Tie a Yellow Ribbon ‘Round Some Random Poles!

By Gersh Kuntzman | Mar 3, 2020 | No Comments

Streetsblog goes on the offensive against Staten Islanders who are telling reckless drivers where the should slow down for speed cameras — by warning them that they should slow down everywhere!