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The day started with tragedy: A teenager on an illegal e-moto was killed in a crash with a driver on Centre Street. But later in the day, Attorney General Letitia James revealed that she may soon act to rein in the terror.

And also, our own Dave Colon spoke to former Department of Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan, who still casts a shadow over her successors, three mayors later.

Plus today’s headlines and so much more news. Get to it.

Mamdani BQE Plan Teases Brooklyn Third Av. Redesign Stalled by Adams
Mamdani BQE Plan Teases Brooklyn Third Av. Redesign Stalled by Adams
By Kevin Duggan
August 26, 2026
Mamdani will pursue “a traffic safety redesign of Third Avenue in Sunset Park,” officials said.
A Helmet Won’t Save Mayor Mamdani From a Car Crash
A Helmet Won’t Save Mayor Mamdani From a Car Crash
By Kevin Duggan
August 26, 2026
Bike helmet campaigns turn a collective problem into an individual one.
Wednesday’s Headlines: Melon Time Edition
Wednesday’s Headlines: Melon Time Edition
By David Meyer
August 26, 2026
The return of the U.S. Open is bad news for Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Plus the news.
Mamdani’s BQE Plan Doubles Down on the Failures of the Past
Mamdani’s BQE Plan Doubles Down on the Failures of the Past
By Kevin Duggan
August 25, 2026
The mayor’s $4-billion plan would effectively lock in the car and truck conveyor for generations, critics charged.
Tuesday’s Headlines: Doubly Disappointed Edition
Tuesday’s Headlines: Doubly Disappointed Edition
By David Meyer
August 25, 2026
The Mamdani-O-Meter isn’t dead, it’s just very disappointed. Plus the news.
Mamdani Will Rebuild the BQE to Last Until 2080 Despite Calls to Tear it Down
Mamdani Will Rebuild the BQE to Last Until 2080 Despite Calls to Tear it Down
By Kevin Duggan
August 24, 2026
Mayor Mamdani wants to build a temporary bypass road to allow for a 10-year, $4-billion rebuild of the BQE triple-cantilever.
Uber and Waymo Have Spent More Than $15M This Year Lobbying New York Pols
Uber and Waymo Have Spent More Than $15M This Year Lobbying New York Pols
By Austin C. Jefferson
August 24, 2026
So much for affordability. Big Tech spent massive sums to back it’s state legislative aims this year.
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