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That logo above can mean only one thing: It’s time for our annual December Donation Drive. But this year, we’re doing something different: Our most supportive donors get a special only-in-New-York-kids perk: A completely-real-looking Streetsblog “official” parody parking placard.
Be the first on your block to flaunt this laminated piece of New York history: a symbol of status that is also simultaneously a spoof of the city’s placard elite.
Details are in our top story below.
Also in today’s news digest: An MIT grad student has found a flaw in how the city counts cyclists. And join Editor Gersh Kuntzman as he does more drugs in the 10th Avenue bike lane (it’s for a good cause!).
And don’t miss yesterday’s late-breaking news about the city’s secure bike parking plans.
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.
A celebration with a history rooted in pushing back on police abuse won’t be subject to it this year.
The city is moving full speed ahead on truck routes as safety redesigns remain a distant dream.
Transit riders deserve better than the subpar shuttle bus service the MTA provides to fill the gap during recurring G train disruptions.
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.
Should students, kids and seniors get Citi Bike discounts? Plus other news.
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.
Most of the contenders agree: Bike lanes are beneficial.
