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Tuesday’s Headlines: Make Your Opinion Known Edition
There's another group of self-styled champions of democracy claiming it speaks for the ignored residents of Jackson Heights who oppose the Paseo Park. Plus other news from yesterday.
August 2, 2022
Three GOP Senators Want to Protect Motorists’ Ability to Drive Drunk
A new bill from three Senate Republicans would repeal a law that aimed to end drunk driving.
August 1, 2022
Friday’s Headlines: Intersection Fixes Edition
It was a super-slow news day on Thursday, so we'll lead with what's happening today — before circling back on yesterday.
July 29, 2022
ACTIVISTS GET ACTION: City Pledges to Redesign Manhattan’s Third Avenue This Year
"We are looking very closely," said a DOT official. "I can't promise a specific time, but I think we may be able to present a proposal maybe even later this year."
July 27, 2022
Hold Developer Accountable for Failed Promises at Brooklyn Mega-Project: Advocates
Whatever happened to our "Urban Room"?
July 15, 2022
Hit-and-Run Driver Kills Pedestrian on the Lower East Side
A hit-and-run driver struck and killed a pedestrian on Houston Street early on Thursday, cops said.
July 14, 2022
Tuesday’s Headlines: Hat Tip to the Daily News Edition
Sure, we're quick to criticize the local press for calling reckless driving crashes "accidents" or for cars, not people, kill pedestrians, but when we see a great story, we're the first to raise a glass. Plus other news.
July 12, 2022
Monday’s Headlines: Car Culture at the New Yorker Edition
We usually savage the New York Times in these pages for its slavish devotion to the car but today, we'll savage the New Yorker. Plus other news.
July 11, 2022
PEACHES AND CREAM: Inside the City’s Berry Street ‘Bike Boulevard’ Plan
Last month, the city unveiled a plan to convert the existing Berry Street “open street” into a true “bike boulevard,'' but what does that mean? Let Streetsblog guide you…
July 11, 2022
