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Details Emerge: Beloved Owl Killed by Pick-up Truck Driver in Central Park!
'Barry' felled by maintenance vehicle that was 'traveling slowly,' the Conservancy claimed.
August 6, 2021
Thursday’s Headlines: ‘Kicking the Can’ Edition
After years of study, the mayor leaves the teetering BQE for the next guy — or maybe the one after that. Plus other news.
August 5, 2021
ANALYSIS: The Mayor’s ‘Bold’ Plan for the BQE is Not Bold, But is Really a Long Punt
"It just seems like not a very forward thinking solution to the whole issue," one activist said.
August 4, 2021
OPINION: Build the Queensboro Bridge Pedestrian Path Now!
The DOT should not allow dangerous conditions for walkers and bikers to fester until the end of 2022. But it will — so as not to inconvenience motorists.
August 4, 2021
O! Be Joyful! The Brooklyn Bridge Bike Lane Has Made It To Manhattan
The path won't be open for cycling for a few months, however.
July 26, 2021
Friday’s Headlines: Still Yelling About Cuomo’s AirTrain Edition
A boondoggle dissected. And all the other news.
July 23, 2021
Signs Point the Way ‘Back to the Future’ for East River Bridges
Hey, DOT, wanna use the spans to get people into Manhattan? Get rid of the cars.
July 13, 2021
A Round and a Roundy: When Plan A and Plan B are Unacceptable
There's a reason our national treasure cartoonist depicts Mayor de Blasio in a sleeping cap and robe.
July 6, 2021
LONG OVERDUE: Mayor Acknowledges His Failure to Provide Safe Cycling Routes through Central Park
"The empty promises need to stop," said one activist.
July 3, 2021
State Would ‘Review’ Request for Safe Henry Hudson Parkway Bike Detour — But Parks Dept. Won’t Make One
"Unfortunately, NYC Parks has been spectacularly underwhelming when it comes to arranging detours for the greenway paths it maintains," said one activist.
July 2, 2021
