NYPD Tow Truck Driver Runs Over 2-Year-Old Girl Under FDR Drive
Even minor crashes change the lives of child victims forever, experts say. There may be weeks of nightmares or even deeper post traumatic stress disorder, research shows.
February 3, 2023
City Tells Employees They Can Save Big Bucks … By Using Fake Placards!
A city custodian found guilty of fabricating a fake agency placard to park for free near his Lower Manhattan office for more than a year and a half was docked seven day's pay — just $1,106 — even though the cost of legally parking in the neighborhood is 10 times that.
February 3, 2023
We Were Right: Mayor’s Management Report Confirms Streetsblog Reporting Previously Criticized by City Officials
A series of articles in Streetsblog last year that was highly criticized by City Hall because it outlined failures of the Department of Transportation to meet bus and bike lane mileage requirements due to staffing shortages and political waffling has just been confirmed — by City Hall.
February 2, 2023
STREETSBLOG GETS ACTION: Hochul to Roll Out Higher Fines for Plate Covering, Plus Give Cops Power to Remove
It's the first action by state or local government since Streetsblog began a three-month social media campaign to expose New York drivers who cover, obscure, deface, bend or even foliate their license plates.
February 1, 2023
Are Police Disciplining Cops Who Deface their Plates? Who Knows?!
The NYPD won't reveal if it is taking action to discipline officers who intentionally cover or deface their license plates to avoid speed and red-light enforcement cameras.
February 1, 2023
SEE IT: Hit-and-Run Scofflaw Driver Slams Cyclist (and Dog) on Cargo Bike on Fifth Avenue
A reckless driver illegally using the bus lane on Fifth Avenue slammed into a cargo bike rider on Monday night, sending him and his dog onto the pavement before speeding away.
January 31, 2023
SPACE HOGS: NYPD Cops Seize Clinton Hill Playground — Again!
Kids in Clinton Hill were unable to take advantage of an unseasonably warm January weekend because officers from the NYPD's 88th Precinct had once again used the Classon Playground to park their personal vehicles.
January 29, 2023
Council Wants Answers from Adams Administration on Road Violence Epidemic
The City Council's Transportation Committee has scheduled a long-overdue hearing to determine if Mayor Adams is honoring his pledge to "take seriously" the ongoing road violence epidemic — and it's demanding that Adams administration officials show up to testify.
January 27, 2023
The End of ‘Criminal Mischief’? A Reflection on Three Months of Field Work
For three months, our Streetsblog NYC editor has been exposing one of New York City's great scams: drivers (mostly cops) who deface their license plates to avoid speed-camera tickets. Well, it's time to hang up the paint pen and screwdriver.
January 25, 2023
How Much Does DOT Spend to Keep Kids Safe Outside of Schools? The Agency Won’t Say.
The Department of Transportation frequently touts the effort it makes to improve street safety for kids, yet the agency doesn't know — or simply won't say — how much money it spends on projects or salaries devoted exclusively to safety around schools.
January 25, 2023
