Tuesday’s Headlines: Hunger Strike Edition
The big story today is that two members of Families for Safe Streets will begin a hunger strike at the state Capitol to protest the state legislature's failure to pass a bill to allow New York City to set its own speed limits. Plus other news.
June 6, 2023
Monday’s Headlines: All Eyes on Carl Heastie Edition
Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie has a real chance to do the right thing this week — the last of the legislative session until next January. Plus other news.
June 5, 2023
Friday’s Headlines: Weird Weekend Ahead Edition
It's going to be HOT today. But it's going to be windy and cloudy and it may even rain on Saturday. So there's that. Let's get to the news.
June 2, 2023
Thursday’s Headlines: ‘Sammy’s’ Raw Edition
The big story on Wednesday was the state Assembly's apparent decision to not bother passing a common-sense bill that would allow New York City to set its own speed limits, in some places below the state's 25-mile-per-hour floor. Plus other news.
June 1, 2023
Tuesday’s Headlines: Widen the Bike Lanes! Edition
Streetfilms auteur Clarence Eckerson Jr. has once again set the agenda: Widen New York's bike lanes. Plus other news.
May 30, 2023
Monday’s Headlines: Memorial Day Edition
We’re going to take today off to honor Memorial Day, sad as always, but especially so this year when 13 cyclists and dozens of pedestrians have been killed.
May 29, 2023
Friday’s Headlines: ‘Sammy’s Law’ is Going to Happen Edition
As we previewed yesterday, the City Council emphatically (well, by a vote of 35-9) voted to send a letter to the state legislature demanding passage of a state bill that would allow the city to set its own damn speed limits. Plus other news.
May 26, 2023
Thursday’s Headlines: Is This Cop Trying To Kill This Moped Rider?
A video posted to Reddit yesterday certainly looks like a cop is trying to kill a moped rider on a Queens highway. Plus other news.
May 25, 2023
Tuesday’s Headlines: Pessimism and Optimism Edition
The big story yesterday was the 15-cent fare hike that came out of the monthly MTA committee day. But there was some other news.
May 23, 2023
Monday’s Headlines: What a Sunset Edition
What a gorgeous day it was on Sunday and sometimes you just have to tip your hat. So let's get right to the news.
May 22, 2023