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REPORT: City Spent More to Settle Crash Suits Last Year
Injuries caused by city employees behind the wheel of their taxpayer-funded government cars cost the city close to $150 million in settlements last year — 33 percent more than they did just one year earlier, a new report shows.
April 12, 2021
CROCK ON THE ROCK: Beryl Bails On Staten Island Bike Share, Citing COVID
Like they did in the late 18th century, the British have fled New York City in disgrace without accomplishing any of their stated goals.
April 6, 2021
Open Streets Coalition to Mayor: Give Us a Real Program (And Some Help)!
Dozens of volunteer groups that have been maintaining the city's open streets program are demanding support from the city to ensure that the public space initiativeis expanded in an equitable manner.
April 1, 2021
OPINION: De Blasio’s ‘Open Streets’ Announcement Falls Flat
The 34th Avenue open street in Jackson Heights has brought much relief to the people of a neighborhood that has suffered immensely from COVID-19 and a lack of public open space. So why is Mayor de Blasio not ensuring its permanent success?
March 29, 2021
Dozens of Community Groups Demand Real Open Streets Commitment from the Mayor
The Open Streets Coalition makes its play to Hizzoner.
March 22, 2021
THIS JUST IN: West 181st Street Busway To Start On April 26
Sweet relief is coming to Washington Heights bus riders this year.
March 19, 2021
State Comptroller Dashboard Shows Who Has Been Riding The Subway
The tool shows that that nine out of 10 neighborhoods that had the highest subway ridership in February, 2021 are in Queens or the Bronx.
March 19, 2021
Friday’s Headlines: Johnson & Johnson & de Blasio Edition
Mayor de Blasio led by example yesterday and got the Johnson & Johnson one-shot vaccine as part of his daily press conference. Imagine us, jealous of Mayor de Blasio! Plus all the other news.
March 19, 2021
OPINION: Make 34th Avenue a Living Memorial to the Pandemic
The best way to honor the pandemic dead is to mark their passing, but also celebrate life — and a truly permanent 34th Avenue open street is the perfect way to do that, says our op-ed writer.
March 17, 2021
ONE YEAR LATER: What Did De Blasio Do After Telling New Yorkers to ‘Bike or Walk to Work’
"When I compare it to Paris, Milan, London it just feels like we wasted a historic opportunity," said one activist.
March 10, 2021
