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WTF? Mayor Says ‘Reckless Driver’ Bill Is Not ‘Most Urgent’
The mayor said he was unfamiliar with the 15-month-old bill, even though he has been asked about it many times. Then he said other bills are more urgent.
September 23, 2019
Brooklyn Pol Offers Poor Fix After Death of 10-Year-Old Boy: Advocates
“All bus stops should have bollards,” Council Member Chaim Deutsch said.
September 20, 2019
Mother Of Slain Brooklyn Cyclist Wants Her Son’s Tribute Sign Back
Mathieu Lefevre's last moment on earth was at the corner of Morgan and Meserole in Williamsburg. The sign memorializing the moment of his death has been removed.
September 19, 2019
Reporter’s Notebook: Mayor de Blasio’s Half-Hearted Vision Zero is a Blood-Soaked Joke
We're not just a little behind Europe on livable streets and sustainable logistics — we're not even on the same planet.
September 19, 2019
NYPD Probing Cop Who Smashed Teen’s Bike
Cops are investigating one of their own after he smashed a teen’s bike in the South Bronx on Sunday — an incident that bike advocates say is just the latest example of police harassing cyclists in the name of public safety.
September 12, 2019
Brooklyn DA Investigating Crash That Killed 10-Year-Old
Cops blame the victim and make excuses for the driver after an SUV runs amok in Midwood.
September 12, 2019
UPDATED: Out-of-Control Driver Hits and Kills 10-Year-Old Boy in Midwood
The carnage continues, as the city racks up its 147th traffic fatality this year.
September 10, 2019
Police Search For Fatal Hit-and-Run Driver Who Fled Queens Crash On Foot
A hit-and-run driver fled his car on foot after fatally striking a woman’s car early Tuesday morning in Queens, killing the 72-year-old passenger and sending the 56-year-old driver to the hospital.
September 10, 2019
Council Members: Mayor Was Just Mouthing Off on Helmets, Licenses
Remarks damaging to cycling may have originated with a journalist.
September 10, 2019
De Blasio Digs In on Helmet-Law Nonsense in Incoherent Radio Appearance
Cyclists have got to start considering how to protect themselves from the mayor.
September 6, 2019
