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No Charges for Driver Who Ran Over a Woman — Twice — In a Crosswalk
Another pedestrian is dead in an already bloody week in an already very bloody year — and, yet again, the truck driver who killed her inside a marked crosswalk has not been charged.
July 24, 2019
Cy Vance’s Tale of Two Cities: Bus Fare Evaders Go To Court; Subway Scofflaws Go Free
Despite a headline-grabbing vow to stop prosecuting fare evasion, Manhattan DA Cy Vance will still throw the book at you for getting on the bus without paying.
July 23, 2019
Two Pedestrians Struck By Driver On Upper West Side
Two pedestrians on the Upper West Side were injured, one seriously, after the driver of an Acura sedan hit them on Friday afternoon, police said.
July 19, 2019
Thursday’s Headlines: ‘Pedestrians Deserve to Die’ Edition
Does this pedestrian deserve to die for walking and talking? A Queens community board member seems to think so. Click on the headline for that story and the rest of the day's news roundup.
July 18, 2019
Ballistic Firefighter Who Used His Car to Run Down a Cyclist is Back on Duty
Taxpayers are again paying the salary of firefighter Brauley de la Rosa, who was arrested last month for using his Dodge muscle car as a battering ram against a cyclist.
July 17, 2019
Op-Ed: To Save the East River Coastline, First Get Rid of Cars on the FDR Drive
A plan to forestall flooding from climate change should target a noxious highway.
July 17, 2019
Ride Single-File in These Upstate Towns Or Risk Arrest
Cyclists love riding the scenic roads in the Hudson River valley, but a Draconian municipal law could have cops ticketing riders and even throwing them in jail if they ride side by side.
July 15, 2019
MTA’s $4M Reorganization Plan Shifts Around Some Deck Chairs
The public's first look at the proposal for MTA II shows a focus on consolidation that could take power from subway chief Andy Byford.
July 15, 2019
Monday’s Headlines: Your Efforts Are Paying Off Edition
Don't get down on yourselves, activists; there's fresh evidence that your efforts are paying off. Those stories, plus more in the daily headlines. Click for all the news.
July 15, 2019
Friday’s Headlines: Two Would-Be Bike Mayors Head-to-Head Edition
Gordon. Kuntzman. Mano-a-mano. On cable access. The all-powerful bike lobby talks Vision Zero (and, yes, that's a picture of still-unfixed Dyckman Street!). That, and other stories, just by clicking the headline above.
July 12, 2019
