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Our top story today is another top-notch piece about our political leaders’ misguided belief in the infallibility of cops by newcomer Sammy Sussman. Thanks to information obtained by Streetsblog, Sussman learned about Troop NYC, an arm of the State Police beefed up in 2017 by then-Gov. Andrew Cuomo during one of his many pissing matches with then-Mayor Bill de Blasio.

One cop sat in a parking lot for five hours. Another slept with his girlfriend at her place in Harlem. Another went home (to New Jersey!), visited a strip club, got drunk, assaulted a woman and then got arrest.

All violated the trust of taxpayers.

It’s a must-read.

Press Boxed: MTA Boss Accuses Amtrak’s Byford Of ‘Gamesmanship’ With Leaked Letter About Penn Station
Press Boxed: MTA Boss Accuses Amtrak’s Byford Of ‘Gamesmanship’ With Leaked Letter About Penn Station
By Dave Colon
June 23, 2026
Memo of agreement? To Janno Lieber, the Amtrak offer sounds more like a memo of disagreement!
The Dark Web: The City Can’t Control Online Sales Of Illegal E-Scooters And E-Motos
The Dark Web: The City Can’t Control Online Sales Of Illegal E-Scooters And E-Motos
By Sophia Lebowitz
June 23, 2026
The NYPD and Department of Consumer and Worker Protection have cracked down on stores that sell illegal electric two-wheelers, but the city isn’t doing anything about online sales.
Power Outage: MTA Delays Bus Electrification Amid Manufacturer Challenges
Power Outage: MTA Delays Bus Electrification Amid Manufacturer Challenges
By Dave Colon
June 23, 2026
American manufacturers have failed to create top-notch plug-in buses.
Tuesday’s Headlines: Does Zohran Mamdani Know Billy Idol Edition
Tuesday’s Headlines: Does Zohran Mamdani Know Billy Idol Edition
By Gersh Kuntzman
June 23, 2026
We asked Hizzoner about the citizen idling program, and it wasn’t clear he knew all the details. Plus other news.
PEDESTRIANIZE NOW! Financial District Businesses Want Space for People Not Cars
PEDESTRIANIZE NOW! Financial District Businesses Want Space for People Not Cars
By Kevin Duggan and Emily Smith
June 22, 2026
Lower Manhattan merchants see green in proposals to pedestrianize the Financial District.
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