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Bklyn Tween Speaks Truth to Mayor Adams on Supposedly ‘Dangerous’ Bike Lane, Gets Booed By Hasidic Men
On Thursday night, I went to my first town hall. Mayor Adams came to speak at Beis Chana School on Bedford Avenue in Williamsburg. I live nearby and went with my dad — but I got there a little late because I had a math test.
May 23, 2025
Public Demands Safer West Side Highway at Packed Workshop
Seemingly all in attendance agreed that the existing bike and pedestrian path isn't cutting it and ought to be expanded.
May 22, 2025
Thursday’s Headlines: Car-First Fifth Avenue Edition
The city's much-compromised redesign of Fifth Avenue is going to cost $550 million for some reason. Plus more news.
May 22, 2025
‘Cart Before Horse’: Upper West Siders Demand NYPD Halt Bike Crackdown
Here's a different kind of community feedback for Commissioner Tisch.
May 21, 2025
Proudly Anti-Safety: Brooklyn Pol Boasts of Getting DOT To ‘Pause’ Long Promised Bike Lanes
Even painted bike lanes are too "woke" for the MAGA warrior of Southern Brooklyn, Council Member Inna Vernikov.
May 21, 2025
DOT Proposing A 14th Street-Style Busway For 34th Street
It's the sequel you've been waiting for. Here's hoping Mayor Adams delivers, said one activist.
May 19, 2025
Friday’s Headlines: East Flatbush Car Death Tragedy Edition
As the NYPD cracks down on cyclists, drivers are still killing seniors. Plus other news (including our big award win!).
May 16, 2025
Police Chase Linked to Fatal Hit-and-Run in Bronx
Kelvin Mitchell a father of three, was killed by a speeding driver apparently trying to escape police.
May 14, 2025
Can New York City Fix Its Deadly ‘Conduit’ to JFK Airport?
The extra-wide medians on Conduit could fit 46 football fields, which combined with extra-wide travel lanes makes the strip prone to speeding and crashes.
May 13, 2025
Staten Islanders May Sue Over ‘Risky’ Rushed Return of Cars in Park
A truly outrageous land grab by drivers and self-style "safety" advocates is playing out in Staten Island.
May 1, 2025
