Jonah Schwarz
Greenway Report: These 6 Bike Paths Are in Unacceptable, Incomprehensible, Outrageous Disrepair
Hey NYC Parks, these city greenways desperately need some TLC.
September 15, 2023
EYES ON THE STREET: Citi Bike Comes to Jackson Heights
One of the city's famously diverse neighborhoods is diversifying its transportation options.
August 21, 2023
‘Wire’ Creator (and Camera Foe) David Simon Has Received 16 School Zone Speeding Tickets in His Beloved Baltimore
They say that those who can't, teach. But this hard-boiled writer's record of recidivist reckless driving suggests that those who write about crime commit them, too.
August 12, 2023
‘Wire’ Creator (and NYC Camera Foe) David Simon Has Received 16 School Zone Speeding Tickets in His Beloved Baltimore
They say that those who can't, teach. But David Simon's record of recidivist reckless driving suggests that those who write about crime commit them, too.
August 11, 2023
Does FreshDirect Need To Follow Parking Rules? The Police Don’t Seem To Think So
I fought FreshDirect and the trucks won.
August 4, 2023
‘Law-and-Order’ Council Member Had Fake, Illegal License Plate in Her Driveway
The bogus temporary tag was on a luxury sports car outside the home of Queens lawmaker Vickie Paladino. The car belongs to her son and spokesman, Thomas Paladino Jr.
July 24, 2023
I’m Fighting The Ice Cream Villains of the Upper West Side — But Why?
Central Park West, near where I live on the Upper West Side, is constantly being blocked by a fleet of trucks from a company called New York Ice Cream.
July 12, 2023
Greenpoint to Mayor: We Are the Residents and We Support a Safer McGuinness!
Speaker after speaker begged the mayor to realize that residents of the neighborhood support the plan, despite what a key aide told Hizzoner.
July 8, 2023
Heastie Retreat: Assembly Speaker Blows Off Reporter Seeking Comment on ‘Sammy’s Law’ — Then Blames DOT
Carl Heastie continued his reticence about not letting NYC set its own speed limits. Later, he blamed the city DOT.
June 23, 2023
Cheers, Jeers Greet First Day of City’s Pilot to Allow E-Bikes in Parks
Cops swarmed all over Central Park to spread the news of the first day of a pilot program to allow e-bikes to use park greenways where they had been banned.
June 21, 2023
