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Delivery and Immigrant Communities Protest Death of Working Cyclist During Police Chase
"We demand a full investigation," said a leader of the Islamic center to which the victim, Borkot Ullah, belonged.
July 30, 2021
BREAKING: National ‘Vision Zero’ Resolution Introduced
It's an important first step on a path toward more concrete policy change, advocates say.
July 28, 2021
Wednesday’s Headlines: ‘Carpocalypse Now’ Edition
The carpocalypse has arrived — but where is the mayor? Plus, other news.
July 28, 2021
Study: America’s SUV Spree Spurred Pedestrian-Death Surge
July 27, 2021
MORE CARNAGE: Motorist Kills Man on Long Island Expressway in Queens
A Tesla driver hit a Cambria Heights resident as he fixed a tire roadside early Monday morning — the latest death in an exceptionally bloody year.
July 26, 2021
Monday’s Headlines: Journalism Drops the Ball Edition
Another week, another tragic, preventable death treated like a foregone conclusion by reporters and editors. Plus, other news.
July 26, 2021
UPDATED: Truck Driver Kills E-Scooter Rider in Brooklyn
The Kensington crash, which killed a deliverista, happened about 6:10 a.m. Thursday morning.
July 22, 2021
Wednesday’s Headlines: De Blasio’s Streets Get Deadlier Edition
The mayor will have to do much more to reverse the deadly trend, and other news.
July 21, 2021
Friday’s Headlines: A Little Case of Congestion Edition
Is the mayor really pushing to get central business district tolling done soon? Plus, other news.
July 16, 2021
Truck Driver Kills Pedestrian Along Union Square Danger Strip
An 85-year-old woman was struck and killed by a truck driver along a notoriously congested portion of Union Square on Wednesday afternoon.
July 14, 2021
