ON THE STREET: Adams And Wiley Respond To Streetsblog’s Burning Questions
Four days left and the choice is getting clearer.
June 18, 2021
Hey Mayoral Debate Moderators: Steal These Questions!
So far, these debates have no street cred.
June 16, 2021
Eric Adams Pledges to ‘Do A Deep Dive In The Data’ of His Reckless Driving Record
"I'm a big believer in driving safe," he said. (Um, his driving record says otherwise.)
June 12, 2021
Eric Adams Got 15 Camera Tickets for Reckless Driving Since 2019 — And That’s Just On His City Car
Eric Adams is campaigning on making New York City safer — but he's also repeatedly speeding through its school zones and running its red lights.
June 11, 2021
Will NYC’s Next Mayor Use the ‘Goon Squad’ to Shut Off Parks Access? (Probably)
Which candidate will actually bring in policies that will rein in the NYPD? “The enforcement of a curfew should not involve violence," said legendary freedom fighter Norman Siegel.
June 9, 2021
The Closure of Washington Square Park is this Year’s Mayoral Campaign in a Microcosm
The NYPD enforces the 10 p.m weekend closure of Washington Square Park — and no one seems to even question it. Maya Wiley's new ad suggests she will.
June 2, 2021
The Morales Implosion: What’s a NYC Progressive Supposed To Do Now?
With just three weeks left until the mayoral primary, how did New York progressives find themselves stuck with an ex-cop who used to be a Republican, a lobbyist-led neophyte, or the center-left Sanitation commissioner with a Times and Daily News endorsement?
May 31, 2021
Kathryn Garcia Doesn’t Know What To Do About The BQE
Kathryn Garcia will get things done as the next mayor of New York City — but she'll have to get back to you on how.
May 26, 2021
ANALYSIS: Andrew Yang Believes He Can Reform the NYPD
Shout it from the rooftops: Andrew Yang still doesn't know jack about the NYPD.
May 20, 2021
Andrew Yang Says Community Boards are ‘Positive For Democracy’ — Even When Reminded That They’re Not
He reiterated his support for the neighborhood panels when reminded that community boards frequently block life-saving road redesigns.
May 18, 2021