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Tuesday’s Headlines: Where’s Bill Edition
I got into the business when Ed Koch was still mayor. Then I covered little bits of the Dinkins, Giuliani and Bloomberg administrations. All of those guys, in their own way, hated the press. But at least they took questions from reporters every single day. So I'm just going on notice that the next time Mayor de Blasio decides to hold a press avail — which isn't today, by the way — I'm coming with a full notepad and lots of memos I've been writing on cocktail napkins for at least a week. One of them says, "Dyckman." One of them says, "Morris Park Avenue." One of them says, "Queens Boulevard." Another says, "Marty Golden." And there's another I can't really read, but it may simply be a reminder not to forget my mother's birthday.
October 16, 2018
Monday’s Headlines: Lots of Stuff Going on Tonight Edition
Tell Sir Bob Geldof to stuff it — I love Mondays. Why? Because that's when most of the great community meetings are happening. Tonight, Streetsblog will have two great reporters — David Meyer and Laura Shepard — covering community meetings about Northern Boulevard in Queens and Amsterdam Avenue in upper Manhattan. Meanwhile, StreetsPAC is having a fundraiser for State Senator Marty Golden's opponent, Andrew Gounardes.
October 15, 2018
Friday’s Headlines: Support Local Theater Edition
It's a bit off topic, but the New York International Fringe Festival opens today with serious and funny shows all over Manhattan, so why not peruse the offerings and take in a show? (Full disclosure: I'm a supporter of the festival and have produced two hit Fringe shows: the prescient "SUV: The Musical" in 2005 and "Murder at the Food Coop" in 2017.)
October 12, 2018
Thursday’s Headlines: Better Late Than Never Edition
We just discovered that thousands of you didn't receive our daily email blast for several days this week. We took it up with MailChimp and everything looks like it's back in order (except our refund which, we're told, is "pending"). Click on the following links to see what you might have missed:
October 11, 2018
Wednesday’s Headlines: War on Cars Edition
The big news today? The War on Cars podcast is back. The second episode — about autonomous cars — went live on Tuesday and can be downloaded or subscribed to via the Apple iTunes Store. And if you're feeling really generous to my friends Sarah Goodyear, Doug Gordon or Aaron Naparstek, you can donate to their Patreon campaign, too. Just tell 'em Streetsblog sent you.
October 10, 2018
Tuesday’s Headlines: Shady Driver, Shady Owner, Shady Car Edition
There's just one month until Election Day, Nov. 6, and if you want a State Senate that is responsive to street safety issues, you need to vote for people who you think care about street safety. We have no opinion on who they are, but StreetsPAC has offered suggestions here.
October 9, 2018
Monday’s Headlines: Indigenous Peoples Day Edition
I Some call it Columbus Day, but Streetsblog will take today off to honor the explorer's victims — and to come back strong on Tuesday with some blockbuster stories.
October 8, 2018
Friday’s Headlines: The Many Car-Centric Faces of Governor Cuomo Edition
I'm heading back from the National Association of City Transportation Officials convention in L.A., so here are today's headlines while I'm in transit (which is near Barstow, right?):
October 5, 2018
Thursday’s Headlines: Farewell to L.A. Edition
The National Association of City Transportation Officials convention is over, and by the time you read this, I'll be heading back to New York. But Los Angeles continues to impress me. Mark my words: By 2028, the City of Angels will be more bikeable, more walkable, and have a world-class subway system. And it'll still be one of the greatest culinary cities in the Western world.
October 4, 2018
Wednesday’s Headlines: I Love L.A. Edition
I'm still at the National Association of City Transportation Officials convention in Los Angeles — and I'm still not using cars in any way — and I have to tell you, I love L.A. The food in this town. Man...
October 3, 2018