The following is a message from Lisa Orman, the co-executive director of Open Plans, our parent company, that we thought we’d share:
It’s an urgent and fascinating time for our city, and for the future of its streets. With the 2025 citywide primary elections underway and heightened tensions over how we use public space, we’re especially grateful for your support, readership, and enthusiasm. From relentless coverage of Mayor Adams’s outrageous NYPD crackdown on cyclists to the newly launched Car Harms series, the Streetsblog team has been shining a light on the deep, often overlooked costs of car dependency.
And the work is getting noticed! Editor-in-Chief Gersh Kuntzman has led the newsroom to some exciting recognition: Streetsblog was recently honored by the Deadline Club as a finalist in two award categories, winning one for digital video reporting by Engagement Editor Emily Lipstein. And just a few nights ago, Gersh and reporter Sophia Lebowitz attended the Silurians Press Club Awards dinner, where Streetsblog was honored once again with a prize for its investigation into the scam of fake chaplain placards.
We’re proud of them, and we’re proud to have you standing with us. You can read Gersh’s recap in Thursday’s Streetsblog headlines and on the homepage. This kind of journalism doesn’t happen without readers and supporters like you. Your generosity fuels our reporting, holds decision-makers accountable, and ensures these stories reach the public, policymakers and other media outlets who need to hear them. If you haven’t yet, we hope you’ll check out the Car Harms series – it’s a sobering and powerful reminder of why this work matters.
Thank you for helping to keep safe streets journalism alive. Every donation you’re able to give, large or small, fuels our ability to keep publishing stories that matter. As summer begins, we’ll continue fighting for safer, more joyful streets and spaces. A contribution today ensures we can keep holding city leaders accountable – we’re so grateful to have your partnership.
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Of course, don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions about our work, or would simply like to chat!
Warmly,
Lisa Orman
Co-Executive Director
Open Plans
Now back to our regularly scheduled newsletter:
- City’s Queens Waterfront Greenway Plan Seems Tailor-Made to Placate Vickie Paladino
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
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
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
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
How much will this thing cost, and who’s paying? - Brooklynites Fight to Get Big-Rigs Off Their Block As City Preps Truck Route Revamp
Trucks are cutting through residential blocks to avoid traffic, sowing chaos on otherwise quiet streets.
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