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A Round and a Roundy: ‘Open Streets for Schools’ Keeps Kids Safe
Our editorial cartoonist Bill Roundy has been bemusedly watching the current debate over open streets for school kids.
July 28, 2020
Mayor’s ‘Open Streets’ Are In Wealthier Neighborhoods, Data Show
Mayor de Blasio’s Open Streets program — meant to give New Yorkers socially distanced recreation space during the COVID-19 crisis — caters to the rich, a Streetsblog analysis shows.
July 27, 2020
Mayor Cuts and Expands His ‘Open Streets’ Program
There will also be about a dozen "play streets" for kids with games and sports.
July 24, 2020
Pressure Grows on Mayor to Give Streets to Schools for Outdoor Classes
“Families, teachers, school staff and many others are deeply concerned about the safety of sending students back to indoor school in the fall," said Brad Lander.
July 24, 2020
Reckless Driver Plows Into Sunset Park Outdoor Dining Area, Injuring Patrons
"What's stopping the city from implementing a lower speed limit on streets with restaurant seating at the curb?” asked one activist.
July 23, 2020
Greenpoint Vols: Local Cops Are Only Interested In Harassing, Not Helping, Us
"Only now when we've taken up the slack are they saying, 'We want to have a conversation,'" said one volunteer.
July 21, 2020
HOT TOWN: ‘Cool Streets’ Program Marred By Grave Danger — Cars
The city's “Cool Streets” program — which launched Monday with just 16 blocks as car-free play streets with open fire hydrants for kids — is functionally useless.
July 20, 2020
Mayor Announces a Few More ‘Open Restaurant’ Streets — And Extends Program through October
The mayor did not expand the program in one crucial way: It still only allows restaurants to set up tables in selected roadways from Friday night through Sunday nights.
July 17, 2020
Citi Bike Users Out of Luck as Midtown Restaurant Steals Space from Bikes Instead of Cars
Deux Amis? More like Sans Amis!
July 17, 2020
