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Two More Pedestrians are Killed as de Blasio’s Bloodiest Year Grinds On
Two more pedestrians were killed by drivers in separate incidents on Tuesday, the latest carnage in what has become the most-deadly year of Mayor de Blasio's two terms in office.
September 29, 2021
Hit-and-Run Driver Kills Man on Notorious Queens Speedway
A hit-and-run driver killed a homeless man in the furthest southeast corner of Queens, the latest victim of a rash of violent crimes during the bloodiest year of Mayor de Blasio's two terms.
September 27, 2021
E-Bike Rider Killed by Hit-and-Run Driver in Brooklyn
A hit-and-run driver fatally struck an e-bike rider in Brooklyn late on Saturday, and if history is any guide, the killer will never be caught or held accountable.
September 26, 2021
DOT ‘Happy to Think About’ a Third Avenue ‘Boulevard’ Approach: Advocates
A notoriously dangerous Upper East Side street needs traffic calming — stat!
September 26, 2021
A Round and a Roundy: Passing the Buck on Unsafe Streets
Finger-pointing is a municipal tradition. So it was after a reckless driver hit and killed a 3-month-old baby in Clinton Hill on Sept. 11.
September 22, 2021
Mayor’s Management Report Shows Some Improvements, Lots of Problems Under The Surface
Mayor de Blasio's final Mayor's Management Report is full of numbers on the upswing, but not very up. And some not up at all.
September 22, 2021
Reckless Driver Causes Serious Crash Near Clinton Hill Intersection Where a Baby Was Killed Last Week
An out-of-control driver injured two construction workers at a Clinton Hill job site roughly one block from where another reckless driver killed a 3-month-old baby last week.
September 20, 2021
Breaking: Driver Who Killed Baby Apolline Hit With Manslaughter, DA Says
The reckless recidivist driver who cops say slammed into a Brooklyn family, killing a 3-month-old baby, is now facing manslaughter charges that were handed up by a grand jury late Friday, the Brooklyn District Attorney’s office said.
September 18, 2021
Thursday’s Headlines: The City ‘Urgently’ Does What It Could Have Done Six Months Ago Edition
The DOT announces a major move forward for street safety (but leaves out that it could have been done six months ago). Plus all the other news.
September 16, 2021
Wednesday’s Headlines: The Best and Worst of De Blasio Edition
As predicted, Tuesday was "Tale of Two de Blasios" day in New York, with the opening of the Brooklyn Bridge bike path, but dueling rallies to protest all the car-caused carnage this year. Plus all the other news.
September 15, 2021