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Friday’s Headlines: Tax the Rich Edition
Our hats are off to protesters who caused a heck of a traffic jam by putting a house (OK, not a full house, but a one-room shack) on Third Avenue to demand that Gov. Cuomo tax the wealthiest. Plus all the other news, including the death of the World Trade Center engineer.
February 12, 2021
Thursday’s Headlines: ‘Glory Dazed’ or ‘Blunder Road’ Edition
The New York Post proves again why it is the Tabloid of Record. Plus all the other news from yesterday.
February 11, 2021
Today’s Headlines: Super Monday Edition
Mayor de Blasio was the only New Yorker happy with Sunday's Super Bowl final score. Plus all the other news of the last few days.
February 8, 2021
Joe Biden Becomes the First Traffic Violence Widower to Hold the U.S. Presidency
Joe Biden is the first president in U.S. history who’s lost a child and a spouse to our national traffic violence epidemic.
January 20, 2021
IDLE COMPLAINT: DOT Opposes Bill To Let Citizens Report Placard Abuse — Fearing Violence
DOT Commissioner Margaret Forgione said she's afraid of violence — even though Council Member Steve Levin's bill is based on an existing city anti-idling program.
January 12, 2021
Friday’s Headlines: You Deserve a Weekend Off Edition
Let's not belabor the point: You're worn out — from the slow pace of COVID vaccinations to the excitement down in Georgia to the horrifying excitement down in D.C. and back to the slow pace of COVID vaccinations. Take the weekend off. But first, here's the news:
January 8, 2021
Tuesday’s Headlines: And the Beach Towel Winner Is… Edition
Monday was such a slow news day that we are wooding with the top story: Eric McClure is the winner of our "December Donation Drive" contribution challenge. That, plus the other stories.
December 29, 2020
Streetsies 2020: The Year’s Worst Transportation News
Before we throw 2020 into the blazing Dumpster, it's time for our annual year-in-review-style awards presentation to (dis)honor the worst piece of transportation news from the year.
December 29, 2020
Monday’s Headlines: Special Beach Blanket Fundraiser Edition
On your mark, get set, go: today, we'll be taking donations as we have been every day this month — but with a twist: the single biggest donor today will get the de rigeur beach accessory for 2021 (the Parks Department COVID-themed beach towel, photo above). That plus all the other news.
December 28, 2020
Monday’s Headlines: All Aboard the Transit Bailout Edition
Congress bails out the MTA ... for a few months. Plus all the other news.
December 21, 2020
