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The NYPD has denied a freedom of information request seeking information about police officers' targeted harassment against cyclists back in April.

We don't know what's worse: The fact that the subway in Grand Central flooded during yesterday's rains or that NYC Transit President Andy Byford was spotted grabbing a mop and fixing the problem himself — or that the subway systems tweeter in chief Sarah Meyer put it out there on social.

The city is proposing a sweeping transformation between 38th and 45th streets that will reduce car lanes by 20 feet, extend a northbound protected bike lane that currently ends at 39th Street, and widen, by 10 feet, the overcrowded sidewalk from 39th to 41st streets.

Look, the guy in the picture is our editor. He dressed as a bike lane for a 2011 Halloween parade. And now he's leading a panel at the august Museum of the City of New York. They grow up so fast. Click the headline above for that story — and today's news digest.

Much-loved reporter Dave Colon — aka the second-best-dressed man in the New York press corps — broke a big story on Twitter on Tuesday: He's joining Streetsblog as senior reporter, after stints at Gothamist and Brokelyn and freelancing for everyone. Colon replaces David Meyer, who left us for the Tabloid of Record. Colon's tweet about his new role got more likes than free ice cream on a hot day, a testament to how he's viewed by his pixel-pocked and ink-stained colleagues across town. He starts on Monday, the first day of the rest of all our lives. Here's hoping Marty Markowitz comes out of retirement to name it Dave Colon Day in the Republic of Brooklyn.

Many outlets — including Streetsblog! — covered the legislature's expected passage of a bill legalizing e-bikes, which have long been the bane of self-styled progressive Bill de Blasio. Looks like Hizzoner will have to find a new target than poor delivery workers. Click on the headline for that story, plus a look at a gross $350,000 car (pictured).

Welcome to the working week. Click the headline above for our daily news digest. Today's edition: All the stuff you missed this weekend!

It's called the People's Poncho. And it's great. Except in the rain, when the front phone pouch will turn into a giant puddle that will melt even Steve Jobs's best chips. Read all about it, plus today's news update, by clicking on the headline above.

Bay Ridge Council Member Justin Brannan is calling out New York’s Finest for letting four kids off the hook for drag racing in the residential neighborhood — only paying a visit to the kids' parents to deliver a "don't do it again" speech.