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Feds Charge Fraud Temp Tag Dealers ID’d in Streetsblog’s ‘Ghost Plate’ Series
Eleven fraudulent car dealers — including several who were identified in Streetsblog's award-winning 2023 investigation — sold more than 100,000 fake temporary tags, robbing taxpayers of about $15 million and turning those vehicles into "ghost cars" that were involved in at least six homicides, federal prosecutors said this week.
May 22, 2026
Friday’s Headlines: Sammy’s Law Edition
Sammy's Law is passing all over. Plus other news.
May 22, 2026
Thursday’s Headlines: Our Big Party Edition
It's time to celebrate Streetsblog's 20th anniversary. Plus other news.
May 21, 2026
New House Infrastructure Bill Cuts Transit And Isn’t Great on Active Transportation: Advocates
The good news? It could have been worse. The bad news? It's still pretty bad.
May 20, 2026
Wednesday’s Headlines: The Fire This Time Edition
So what's the deal with that exploding car? Plus other news.
May 20, 2026
Tuesday’s Headlines: Strike, Out Edition
Don't count on Gov. Hochul's LIRR strike deal to lead to more sensible railroad work rules. Plus more news.
May 19, 2026
BREAKING: State DOT Kills Entire Cross Bronx ‘Highway Expansion’ Project
Streetsblog gets action! Our coverage — and a lot of sweat by activists — revealed the danger of a project to increase car traffic in The Bronx.
May 18, 2026
Talking Headways Podcast: Sidewalk Nation
Law Professor Michael Pollack on who manages, owns and feels ownership of sidewalks — "America's most overlooked resource."
May 18, 2026
Monday’s Headlines: Misinformation Edition
Two big stories over the weekend reminded anew of Streetsblog's important place in an ecosystem of outrage and lies. Plus all the news.
May 18, 2026
Opinion: On Canal Street, I Just Dream Of Having A Sidewalk
Yes, it's “complicated," but complicated cannot be an excuse for inaction. What exists now is a failure of basic public space.
May 15, 2026
