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SAFETY LAST: DOT Under Fire to Finish Ninth Street Redesign after Sixth Fatality in 18 Years
The city is once again under fire for a death on a roadway that it failed to redesign for safety.
January 12, 2023
Good News! DOT Moves to Get Placard Perps Out of Loading Zones
The city Department of Transportation is about to begin a quiet assault on the placard class thanks to an obscure rule change.
January 10, 2023
Tuesday’s Headlines: Let’s Hear from More Crazy People Edition
Car lovers took out a full-page ad in the Village Sun to say that cyclists are causing all the danger on streets. Guess again, revanchists. Plus other news.
January 3, 2023
Monday’s Headlines: January 2 is a Federal Holiday Edition
We're officially taking the Jan. 2 holiday off, but we would be remiss if we didn't give our loyal readers something to chew on. Plenty of news ... and some criminal mischief.
January 2, 2023
SUV Plummets onto LIRR Tracks in Brooklyn, Killing One
“I thought the concrete barrier was gonna stop it but it didn't and it just went over," said a witness.
December 30, 2022
Citi Bike Raises Fees as Advocates Urge Mayor Adams to Keep His Promise of Public Funding
Citi Bike told its 215,000 members the bad news: Annual memberships will rise to $205 from the current $185. And electric bikes will cost 17 cents per minute instead of 15 cents per minute.
December 29, 2022
Tuesday’s Headlines: Was Anyone Working Yesterday Edition
It was a super-slow news day, but we found something for you to chew on.
December 27, 2022
Streetsies 2022: Vote for The Best Project of the Year
We know we're the first to chide the city's Department of Transportation for failure, but we also celebrate the many projects completed by DOT's hard-working employees. Vote for your favorite.
December 27, 2022
Friday’s Headlines: Cold and Flew Season
The "I-only-use-my-car-to-get-to-my-country-home" crowd is fleeing the city and it's cold as a witch's elbow. So enjoy the news.
December 23, 2022
Tuesday’s Headlines: Not All Heroes Wear Capes Edition
There's still time to give a struggling kids the Christmas they deserve. Plus other news.
December 20, 2022
