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Sean Duffy’s ‘Great America Road Trip’ Wants You to Drive to Central Park
Sean Duffy's "Great American Road Trip" encourages Americans to drive to sites in the most transit-rich and car-choked parts of the country.
July 3, 2025
Investigation: NYPD Nixed Thousands of Calls at Coney Island Station Before Horrifying Fire Attack
Nearly two-thirds of calls from the station were closed out just seconds after they were assigned to a police unit, evidence that nothing is being done to help troubled people like Debrina Kawam.
March 3, 2025
OPINION: The MTA Must Reopen Its Restrooms — Now!
We need to build more public toilets, but first, let's end the indignity and restore the comfort stations we have.
July 14, 2022
DOT Picks Five Companies to Run Dockless Bike-Share Pilots
Starting this summer, Motivate (a.k.a. Lyft Bikes), JUMP, Pace, Lime, and ofo will show their stuff in NYC.
July 3, 2018
Kevin Rodriguez, 3, Killed by Ambulette Driver in Brooklyn, No Charges Filed
A 3-year-old child was killed by an ambulette driver in Coney Island Friday evening.
June 12, 2012
Two Pedestrians Critical After Manhattan and Brooklyn Crashes This Week
Crashes in Manhattan and Brooklyn have left two pedestrians in critical condition this week.
June 15, 2011
Eyes on the Street: No Bike Amenities for Mermaids
It seems each year the number of people bicycling to Coney Island's annual Mermaid Parade grows. This year was particularly bike plentiful with thousands of bikes locked to poles, fences, signs, and over a dozen blocks of the boardwalk railing. Even bikes locked to other bikes!
June 29, 2007