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Thursday’s Headlines: The Mayor’s New Cars Edition
Hizzoner rides around town in some expensive cars, The Post reported. Plus more news.
August 3, 2023
Adams Weighs McGuinness Redesigns, But Tells Parents He Can’t Commit to Original Plan
DOT will pitch its watered down McGuinness proposal to the mayor on Thursday, according to a local leader with knowledge of the planned meeting.
August 3, 2023
SPLIT THE BABY: DOT Sacrifices Safety on McGuinness to Appease Redesign Opponents
The Adams administration's watered down redesign of Brooklyn's McGuinness Boulevard cedes ground to the project's opponents.
August 1, 2023
Friday’s Headlines: No Off-Topics Edition
Mayor Adams declined to answer "off-topic" questions from reporters at a press conference about new public spaces in Downtown Brooklyn. Plus other news.
July 21, 2023
MTA’s ‘Hope’ for Eric Adams: ‘Stay With Us’ On Fordham Road
"Our hope is that we DOT stays with us and we're implementing this, hopefully, later this year," MTA New York City Transit President Richard Davey said.
July 20, 2023
DOT Boss Tries to Stay ‘Positive’ on McGuinness But Won’t Commit to Safest Possible Design
The city's transportation chief "wants to be positive" about the future of McGuinness Boulevard — but couldn't promise the final result will be as safe as his DOT's original plan.
July 18, 2023
‘Car Culture Produces Pollution. Pollution Hurts Humans’: NY1 Meteorologist John Davitt on Cars and the Climate Crisis
The NY1 meteorologist seems to be the sole weather reporter in town willing to tell his viewers the truth about cars.
July 14, 2023
Opinion: What Would Jesus Do? He’d Build a Bike Lane on McGuinness, Mr. Mayor
In the Bible, Jesus says, “No one can serve two masters." But the mayor is trying to serve safety and cars. And it's not possible, says one Greenpoint dad.
July 13, 2023
Wednesday’s Headlines: Mayor Talks Traffic Safety Edition
The mayor suggested speed demons should have a designated track for their reckless behavior "like Floyd Bennett Field." Plus other news.
July 12, 2023
Mayor Disses Local Councilman, Saying ‘Community’ Opposes McGuinness Safety Plan
The mayor openly mocked Greenpoint Council Member Lincoln Restler, who supports the redesign.
July 10, 2023
