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City Urges Judge to Toss Anti-Open Streets Lawsuit
The city's not responsible for 24-7 car access to every street, officials argued.
April 16, 2024
Civic Panel Pushes For (Some) Atlantic Ave. Safety Upgrades
Brooklyn Community Board 2 stopped short of calling for a more aggressive redesign of a street where drivers have killed six pedestrians in the last decade.
April 15, 2024
Vandals Commit Mass Arborcide Near the Greenway in Kissena Park
Hundreds of young trees were ripped from the ground — some stolen, some just left for dead — near the greenway in Kissena Park in Queens.
April 14, 2024
Op-Ed: Police Placard Corruption Report Was Weak, Disappointing … and Completely Expected
The Department of Investigations clearly had ample evidence of crimes and serious violations, yet its report lets everyone off the hook.
April 12, 2024
City Unveils Design for Long-Decrepit East Harlem Greenway
Nearly two dozen blocks of crumbling greenway along the Harlem River are slated for a revamp in 2025.
April 12, 2024
Environmental Groups Join to Fight Adams’s BQE Reconstruction
Rebuilding the Moses-era highway for another century is not environmental justice.
April 11, 2024
OPINION: Expand Half-Priced Fares to Unlock Commuter Rail for Working Class New Yorkers
Fair Fares as it exists today falls short for outerborough residents who live near commuter rail services they cannot afford.
April 9, 2024
Monday’s Headlines: You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere Edition
NYPD rolls out a "windshield boot" to enforce against illegally parked trucks and persistent parking violators. Plus more news.
April 8, 2024
First Look: The DOT Finally Has Plans For Its Queensboro Bridge Pedestrian Path
"We welcome the anticipated late summer 2024 opening of the walkway, but we remain concerned about date slippage," said one Council member.
April 8, 2024
State Comptroller Details Capital Project Delays, Cost Overruns
"A majority of analyzed projects are over both their initial budget and schedule, suggesting greater monitoring could lead to adjustments that ultimately improve capital project delivery," the report concludes.
April 8, 2024
