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‘Good Trade-Off’: Rat-Hating Mayor Adams Puts Trash Cans Over Parking As Bins Come to Brooklyn
A few parking spots are worth the "sacrifice" of cleaner streets, Adams said announcing plans to bring curbside trash bins to Brooklyn.
September 16, 2025
West Side Community Board Fails to Back Safety Over Parking
Oh, they're fine with safety ... as long as parking comes first. No, seriously, that's what they did.
September 11, 2025
OPINION: DOT ‘Smart Curbs’ Pilot Deserves a Chance to Succeed
Compromising the project to protect free parking puts the interests of a tiny minority over systemic changes that would benefit everyone, says one activist.
September 11, 2025
City Hall Pauses Upper West Side ‘Smart Curb’ Parking Reforms Amid Predictable Driver Backlash
DOT's nascent effort to convert 70 curbside spots on the Upper West Side from free to metered parking is on hold after drivers threw a fit, City Hall said.
August 26, 2025
Tuesday’s Headlines: No Surprise Edition
There's no more free lunch — for car owners — on about a dozen blocks on the Upper West Side. Plus other news.
August 19, 2025
The Big Lift: City Starts Containerized Collection with Mechanical Trucks Uptown
A new era of trash has dawned in New York City.
June 2, 2025
Fare Fares: Here’s How Much Outdoor Dining Costs Restaurants
Restaurant owners have to shell out big to serve outdoors.
April 4, 2025
Bottoms Up! State Liquor Bigs OK Booze for Outdoor Dining After All
The state swooped in to save the day for outdoor drinking.
April 2, 2025
State Lawmaker Wants To Override City’s ‘Stupid’ Winter Curbside Dining Ban
New legislation would force the city to allow curbside outdoor dining year-round after the city's arbitrary winter ban decimated the popular program.
April 1, 2025
Outdoor Dining Shrinks Back To Wealthier Neighborhoods as Mayor, Council Point Fingers
Mayor Adams and Speaker Adams blame each other, as New Yorkers suffer the consequences.
March 31, 2025
