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Pride Protected: LGBTQ Groups Thwart Cop Security Cordon Plan For Washington Square Park
Pride Protected: LGBTQ Groups Thwart Cop Security Cordon Plan For Washington Square Park
By Emily Smith
June 12, 2026
A celebration with a history rooted in pushing back on police abuse won’t be subject to it this year.
Department of Trucks: Brooklynites Beg for Relief on Third Ave. as Safety Redesign Stalls
Department of Trucks: Brooklynites Beg for Relief on Third Ave. as Safety Redesign Stalls
By Kevin Duggan
June 12, 2026
The city is moving full speed ahead on truck routes as safety redesigns remain a distant dream.
OPINION: G Train Riders Deserve Better Buses During Ongoing Shutdowns
OPINION: G Train Riders Deserve Better Buses During Ongoing Shutdowns
By Brent Bovenzi
June 12, 2026
Transit riders deserve better than the subpar shuttle bus service the MTA provides to fill the gap during recurring G train disruptions.
Friday Video: What Happens When World Cup Fans Come to America
Friday Video: What Happens When World Cup Fans Come to America
By Gersh Kuntzman
June 12, 2026
It is difficult to go to a sportball game in the United States compared to Europe, so let City Nerd Ray Delahanty explain it all to you.
Friday’s Headlines: Kids on Bikes Edition
Friday’s Headlines: Kids on Bikes Edition
By Gersh Kuntzman
June 12, 2026
Should students, kids and seniors get Citi Bike discounts? Plus other news.
Goooooallllll! Mamdani Releases Full Watch Party List As World Cup Kicks Off Today
Goooooallllll! Mamdani Releases Full Watch Party List As World Cup Kicks Off Today
By Streetsblog
June 11, 2026
Just one hour before the kickoff for the 2026 World Cup, the Mamdani administration finally released the full list of more than 100 free watch parties to celebrate the world’s game in all five boroughs.
Nearly Every NY-12 Candidate Supports the 72nd St. Bike Lane
Nearly Every NY-12 Candidate Supports the 72nd St. Bike Lane
By J.K. Trotter
June 11, 2026
Most of the contenders agree: Bike lanes are beneficial.
View From The Bridge: Divert Cars From Gowanus With a Low-Traffic Neighborhood Plan
View From The Bridge: Divert Cars From Gowanus With a Low-Traffic Neighborhood Plan
By Gersh Kuntzman
June 11, 2026
A car-free bridge? Nice, but how about a more coordinated traffic-calming for the booming residential community?
In New York-10, Brad Lander and Dan Goldman Answer Streetsblog’s Questions
In New York-10, Brad Lander and Dan Goldman Answer Streetsblog’s Questions
By Streetsblog
June 11, 2026
Who will bravely lead lower Manhattan and brownstone Brooklyn into our car-free future?
Thursday’s Headlines: Reset the Meter Edition
Thursday’s Headlines: Reset the Meter Edition
By Gersh Kuntzman and David Meyer
June 11, 2026
Streetsblog reset its Mamdani Meter to zero after seeing the mayor’s cowardly Eastern Queens greenway plan. Plus the news.
City’s Queens Waterfront Greenway Plan Seems Tailor-Made to Placate Vickie Paladino
City’s Queens Waterfront Greenway Plan Seems Tailor-Made to Placate Vickie Paladino
By Kevin Duggan
June 10, 2026
The city plans to deprive eastern Queens of greenway safety upgrades it’s bringing to the western parts of the borough.
The StreetsPAC Bump: Group Issues NYC Endorsements For Statehouse Races
The StreetsPAC Bump: Group Issues NYC Endorsements For Statehouse Races
By Emily Smith
June 10, 2026
This year, both chambers in the state legislature have lots of open seats with brisk competition. So now, more than ever, you need StreetsPAC’s endorsements.
From Parking To Park: Hunter Students Want Curbside Hangout Space
From Parking To Park: Hunter Students Want Curbside Hangout Space
By Emily Smith
June 10, 2026
Students at Hunter College asked for a new hangout spot and the school’s administration, the Department of Transportation and the local community said yes. Plus, it’s bringing pedestrian space to a spot where cars are parking illegally.
Wednesday’s Headlines: We Were Right (Times Two) Edition
Wednesday’s Headlines: We Were Right (Times Two) Edition
By Gersh Kuntzman
June 10, 2026
Sure, we spend a lot of time patting ourselves on the back, but there are two more reasons. Plus other news.
Amtrak’s Penn Station Dog And Pony Show Avoided the Only Question That Matters
Amtrak’s Penn Station Dog And Pony Show Avoided the Only Question That Matters
By Dave Colon
June 9, 2026
How much will this thing cost, and who’s paying?
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