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As Lucian Merryweather’s Family Grieves, Charges Against His Killer Reduced
Lucian Merryweather was one of at least 10 children age 12 and under killed by a New York City motorist in the last 12 months. As his family tries to cope with his death and joins others in demanding an end to traffic violence, court records say charges were downgraded against the driver who killed Lucian and injured his younger brother, Theodore.
March 12, 2014
Park Avenue in Clinton Hill Awaits Fixes as Another Crash Caught on Camera
Last September, local elected officials joined the Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership and students from Benjamin Banneker Academy on Brooklyn's Park Avenue to clock speeding drivers. The Partnership released a report offering suggestions to city agencies about how to improve pedestrian safety on the dangerous avenue, which has a crash rate higher than three-quarters of Brooklyn streets. More than a year later, the city has yet to advance any significant changes.
December 9, 2013
88th Precinct Botches Traffic Fatality Stats As Families Demand Enforcement
Last night, dozens of protestors gathered in Fort Greene to remember the at least 14 New Yorkers under the age of 18 killed in traffic so far this year, including Fort Greene's own Lucian Merryweather, 9, and demand more traffic enforcement from the police. Chanting "NYPD, make it safer on our streets" and "safe streets, slow down," the march entered the 88th Precinct's community council meeting for a question-and-answer session with the precinct's commanding officer, Deputy Inspector Scott Henderson.
November 20, 2013
At Merryweather Vigil, Public Advocate-Elect Pledges to Push for Safe Streets
About 150 people gathered at a vigil last night for Lucian Merryweather, the nine year-old killed on the sidewalk by a reckless driver who jumped the curb at the intersection of Clermont and DeKalb Avenues in Brooklyn.
November 6, 2013
Vigil in Fort Greene for Lucian Merryweather Tonight
There will be a vigil tonight for Lucian Merryweather, the child who died last weekend when a motorist drove onto a sidewalk in Fort Greene.
November 5, 2013
Charles Hynes Brings Rare Felony Charge in Vehicular Killing of 9-Year-Old
Two motorists were charged for killing pedestrians in the Bronx and Brooklyn this weekend. The alleged driver in the Wakefield crash was charged with murder, and there's a solid chance that if convicted he will face significant jail time. And though the outcome of the case is far from certain, District Attorney Charles Hynes brought a rare felony charge against the man who allegedly drove onto a sidewalk and struck a 9-year-old boy in Fort Greene.
November 4, 2013
Here’s What’s Next for the Flushing Ave Segment of the Brooklyn Greenway
The next phase of Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway construction on Flushing Avenue will build a raised two-way bikeway and planted buffers alongside the Brooklyn Navy Yard, creating a safer, more appealing environment on what has already become a much-used bike route. Here's a look at the recently unveiled design from NYC DOT, the Department of Design and Construction, and project consultant Parsons.
October 29, 2013
Council Candidates at Fort Greene Forum Agree: Don’t Touch Parking
If you were hoping for inspiring leadership from the City Council on transportation issues after the next election, you may want to look somewhere other than District 35, which covers the neighborhoods just east of downtown Brooklyn. Two-thirds of households in the district are car-free, according to the 2000 Census. But while most candidates supported traffic calming improvements at a forum last night, they were unanimous in their opposition to removing on-street parking spaces, and many were reluctant to support policy changes that would cut down on driving in the district.
July 19, 2013
Scenes From Last Night’s Bike-Share Forum in Fort Greene
Last night, Council Member Tish James held a public forum after receiving complaints about bike-share stations in her district, covering Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. The event, held inside Sacred Heart Church on Clermont Avenue, attracted an audience of about 100, with a small majority there to show support for bike-share. For two hours, residents expressed support or vented frustration at the microphone, with James and NYC DOT Policy Director Jon Orcutt stepping in to provide information.
April 25, 2013
Last-Minute Venue Change for Fort Greene/Clinton Hill Bike-Share Meeting
This just in: Council Member Tish James has moved the location of tonight's neighborhood forum about bike-share. The meeting starts at 6:30 and the new location is: Sacred Heart Church, 30 Clermont Avenue between Flushing and Park.
April 24, 2013