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Monday’s Headlines: South Williamsburg Edition
Satmar Hasidic leader Moishe Indig endorsed Zohran Mamdani — but didn't demand any anti-bike lane promises from the mayoral frontrunner, he said.
November 3, 2025
NYPD Criminal Bike Crackdown Continues Even as Mamdani Makes Overtures to Tisch
Street safety advocates should not be pleased by Zohran Mamdani's decision to invite NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch to stay on. Here's why.
November 3, 2025
Amtrak’s Penn Station Plans Assume Gateway Tunnel Will Happen Despite Trump ‘Termination’
Andy Byford's Penn Station plans assume a capacity boost from the Gateway Tunnel project that President Trump insists is "terminated."
October 30, 2025
Thursday’s Headlines: Janno’s Speaking Edition
Local news outlets had a field day after MTA CEO Janno Lieber reiterated his longstanding skepticism of Zohran Mamdani's free buses platform. Plus more news.
October 30, 2025
Decision 2025: Ben Chou Hopes to Unseat Vickie Paladino on Street Safety
Chou, who grew up biking in and around the district, called out his opponent's anti-bike "fear-mongering."
October 30, 2025
Monday’s Headlines: Everybody to the Limit Edition
Mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani wants to keep the 15-mph Citi Bike e-bike speed limit. Plus more news.
October 27, 2025
Hundreds of Community Groups — From the Conservatives to the Socialists! — Demand Daylighting
Two hundred New York City groups from across the ideological spectrum joined calls to ban parking at corners in order to improve safety and visibility, also known as daylighting.
October 24, 2025
Cough, Cough: DEP Considers Largest Ever Exemption Request to City’s Anti-Idling Law
Academy Bus claims no technological alternatives exist for heating and cooling buses without idling. Advocates warn an exemption would "gut" the city's 50-year-old idling ban.
October 23, 2025
Who’s Your Train Daddy? Penn Station Boss Andy Byford All But Solicits Bribe For Donald Trump
Andy Byford is back in New York to build a shiny new Penn Station, but he's already admitted he's not the guy in charge.
October 22, 2025
StreetsPAC: Vote Mamdani For Mayor
StreetsPAC has spoken: here is the group's endorsements for New York City's upcoming general election.
October 22, 2025
