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June 4, 2024
Exclusive: Sanitation Dept. Appoints Monitor for Carting Firm with Spotty Safety Record
But the move left some Council members confused as to why a company with a track record poor enough to warrant oversight is allowed to operate in the city at all.
June 3, 2024
Monday’s Headlines: More Weird Coverage from the Times Edition
Another day, another chance to point out flaws in the Times's coverage of congestion pricing. Plus other news.
June 3, 2024
Thursday’s Headlines: Just Asking Edition
Can anyone tell us why Mayor Adams decided to defend the Pope for using a gay smear? Plus other news.
May 30, 2024
Wednesday’s Headlines: ‘Mass’ Transit Edition
Let's look at the big plan — and we mean "big" plan — for the new Port Authority Bus Terminal. Plus other news.
May 29, 2024
Hot Pursuit: NYPD Chases Still Surging Unleashing Danger on City Streets
Drivers seeking to escape the NYPD — and the agency's massive increase in its pursuit of said drivers — continue to surge.
May 29, 2024
Tuesday’s Headlines: ‘Street Wars’ Shortcomings at the Times Edition
When you're a car-loving hammer, all you see are e-bike nails. Plus other news.
May 28, 2024
Pickup Truck Driver Kills Cyclist in Sunset Park But is Not Charged
The driver was not charged, police said, even though the official narrative clearly indicates that he turned into the cyclist.
May 23, 2024
Thursday’s Headlines: Both Sides Now Edition
Do we really have to listen to the trolls, the haters and the excessive drivers? Plus other news.
May 23, 2024
ON THE BIAS: NYPD’s ‘Walking While Black’ Ticketing Continues
NYPD officers wrote 467 summonses for crossing mid-block or against the light — and 92 percent went to Blacks or Latinos. The NYPD declined to comment.
May 22, 2024