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Starting Today, New Yorkers Can ‘Subscribe’ to an E-Scooter
With Revel gone and no shared e-scooter companies filling the gap yet, a new company offers monthly "subscriptions" to "Tesla-quality" e-rides.
August 5, 2020
Wednesday’s Headlines: Could Have Been Worse Edition
Tropical Storm Isaias had a brief reign of terror on New York yesterday. Plus all the other news.
August 5, 2020
Monday’s Headlines: Storm’s On The Way Edition
We'll have a mostly nice day today before whatever's left of Hurricane Isaias slams into us on Tuesday, so let's take a few minutes to go over the busy weekend of stories you might have missed.
August 3, 2020
Friday’s Headlines: No News is … No News Edition
Thursday was one of those sleepy summer days when there just was very little news. Here's what little there was.
July 31, 2020
Thursday’s Headlines: The NYPD’s Trumpist Tactics Edition
Two stories on everyone's mind yesterday: Another series of videos showing over-policing at its most glaring, and Dave Colon's upcoming appearance on Brian Lehrer today at 10:30 talking about Revel scooters. Plus all the other news.
July 30, 2020
A Round and a Roundy: ‘Open Streets for Schools’ Keeps Kids Safe
Our editorial cartoonist Bill Roundy has been bemusedly watching the current debate over open streets for school kids.
July 28, 2020
Friday’s Headlines: The MTA Needs More Money Edition
The MTA has used up all $3.8 billion in federal coronavirus relief. But the Senate punted the issue of a second bailout until next week. That and all the other news.
July 24, 2020
Wednesday’s Headlines: It’s Increasingly Worse Than We Thought Edition
Yesterday's headlines were pretty pessimistic, and we don't feel like anyone has filled our half-empty glass, so let the bad times continue to roll.
July 22, 2020
Tuesday’s Headlines: Nap Time for the City that Never Sleeps Edition
Tens of thousands of businesses will close. The police commissioner doesn't respect the mayor. And President Trump may send in troops. Our city is in serious trouble. Plus the other news.
July 21, 2020
Half of Americans Want Drivers Who Drive More to Pay More Tax
People are starting to get behind a VMT tax. (Um, so what's a vehicle miles traveled tax?)
July 21, 2020
