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Deliveristas March to Demand Protection on the Willis Avenue Bridge and Beyond
"The bridge is one of the most dangerous in the city and a place where assaults and robberies are frequently committed," said Sergio Solano of El Diario de los Deliveryboys en la Gran Manzana.
June 29, 2021
Ydanis: To Keep NYC Safe, Turn on Those Cameras
Albany needs to let the city off the leash when it comes to managing our traffic.
June 26, 2021
Senior Citizen Hit by Pickup Truck Driver in Chelsea Dies of His Wounds — But the Driver is Not Charged
The 91-year-old pedestrian who was critically injured last week at the corner of Eighth Avenue and 25th Street in Manhattan when he was run over by the driver of a pickup truck has died, cops said.
June 24, 2021
OPINION: Extend the Queens Boulevard Bike Lanes to Jamaica!
Cyclists need safety as they cross streets with highway-like conditions on the way to a shopping and transit hub.
June 23, 2021
CARNAGE CONTINUES: Bloody Year on NYC Streets on Pace for Worst Ever Under ‘Vision Zero’ De Blasio
The summer fireworks aren't only in the air.
June 22, 2021
Cyclist Killed in the Bronx — Driver Flees (And Cops Haven’t Found Him)
A Bronx cyclist was killed in a hit-and-flee crash late Friday night, cops said, on a roadway that cyclists fear.
June 19, 2021
Friday’s Headlines: ‘Granite and Steel’ Edition
The makeover of our most poetic bridge begins. And other news.
June 18, 2021
MORE CARNAGE: Pedestrian Seriously Injured by Driver in Chelsea
A 91-year-old pedestrian was critically injured this morning at the corner of Eighth Avenue and 25th Street in Manhattan when he was run over by the driver of a pickup truck, cops said.
June 17, 2021
A Round and a Roundy: Extreme Makeover Edition
Why does it take so many deaths before the city Department of Transportation tames the monster?
June 15, 2021
Mayor Walks the Walk on McGuinness Blvd. with $40M for Redesign
Friday's announcement puts a price tag and a timeline on the mayor's commitment to fixing the deadly roadway. But it will be up to the next mayor to do it.
June 11, 2021