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Thursday’s Headlines: Becoming the Story Edition
In case you missed it, I unwittingly became part of a major community news story this week. Plus other news.
September 12, 2024
Another Flip-Flop: City Hall Allegedly Pauses Almost-Done Underhill Ave. Bike Boulevard
City Hall is intervening in yet another street redesign project, and supporters fear it could be the start of dismantling other improvements.
September 26, 2023
Experts Slam Lawsuit by Open Streets Opponents (Who, Of Course, Have No Problem with Cars)
Advocates and lawyers blasted a federal lawsuit aiming to end New York City's open streets program by accusing the three-year-old initiative that reclaimed space from cars of violating the rights of people with disabilities.
April 28, 2023
Who is Delaying Citi Bike’s Expansion into Ridgewood, Maspeth?
Someone is slowing Citi Bike's roll.
August 15, 2022
Around and a Roundy: The Grinch Who’d Steal Outdoor Dining
Want your restaurant streets? You'd better speak up, says our editorial columnist.
July 27, 2021
OPINION: Progressives Should Support the Gowanus Rezoning
NIMBY opponents are throwing everything they can at the plan. But they aren't looking at the real benefits.
June 25, 2021
Upper East Side Protected Bike Lanes Safe … for Now
A drive to extirpate the temporary lanes on 61st and 62nd streets failed in a lopsided vote of a Manhattan panel.
January 7, 2021
KOMANOFF: Blame the NIMBYs And Exxon
We can't deem fossil fuel villains solely responsible for the climate crisis if unelected NIMBY’s are able to delay, water down or block seemingly every path to cut carbon emissions.
October 28, 2020
Court Swats Away NIMBY Anti-Bike-Path Claim on East Side
A bike bridge isn't a seizure of parkland — it IS parkland, the court essentially said.
May 11, 2020
Op-Ed: The Latest Bikelash Has An Odious, Trumpist Feel
The lunatic fringe is pushing a truly "fake news" message that cars are virtuous and bikes are dangerous.
October 21, 2019
