Manhattan Community Board 10 Votes for Morningside Safety Plan
Last night, Manhattan Community Board 10 approved the NYC DOT plan to add pedestrian islands and trim traffic lanes on 10 blocks of Morningside Avenue [PDF]. A concerted effort from neighborhood street safety advocates and local elected officials, including City Council Member Mark Levine and State Senator Adriano Espaillat, helped overcome recalcitrance at CB 10, which dragged its feet for nearly a year before yesterday's vote.
June 5, 2014
Calling All Streetsblog Superheroes: Sunday Is Your Last Chance to Give
Here we are with just a couple of days left in the Streetsblog spring pledge drive, and we're two-thirds of the way to our goal of 400 donors. Every contribution makes a difference -- please give what you can and support our coverage.
May 30, 2014
Time Is Running Out to Become a Streetsblog Superhero — Give Today
This is it! The final days and the final giveaway of our spring pledge drive. So far, 221 superheroes have donated to Streetsblog and Streetfilms. To reach our goal, we need 179 more readers to step up and give by Sunday at midnight.
May 28, 2014
Streetsblog and Streetfilms Are Searching for a Development Director
After three stellar years with Streetsblog and Streetfilms, our development director Christa Orth is embarking on a new chapter with the fundraising consultancy Wingo. Christa masterminded the creation of a fundraising system essentially from scratch, and it's safe to say Streetsblog and Streetfilms would not be in the position we are today without her. If you've ever attended one of our benefits or happy hours here in New York, you probably heard her ebullient laughter. We're going to miss her and we wish her all the best.
May 22, 2014
Two Weeks to Go in Our Spring Pledge Drive — Support Streetsblog Today
We're rounding into the home stretch of the Streetsblog spring pledge drive. If you haven't given yet, please make a donation today. Your support makes a world of difference.
May 21, 2014
Police Seek Hit-and-Run Driver Who Ran Down Pedestrian on Sidewalk
Via Gothamist: Early Saturday morning, a driver ran over a pedestrian on the sidewalk in Astoria inflicting serious injuries, then sped off, continuing to drive on the sidewalk. Police told Gothamist that the victim suffered a broken leg and concussion, and they're looking for help locating the hit-and-run driver.
May 20, 2014
Become a Streetsblog Superhero and Support Media That Makes a Difference
We're about halfway through our spring pledge drive, and we need more readers to shed your mild-mannered identities, don your superhero capes, and give to Streetsblog and Streetfilms.
May 12, 2014