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Queens Pedestrian is Backed Over and Killed by Driver Who is Not Charged
A driver backing out of his driveway ran over and killed one of his neighbors on a Queens street on Saturday, yet was not charged even for the basic negligence.
February 2, 2020
VIDEO: Cyclist is Killed by Reckless Trucker in Williamsburg — First of the Year
The first cyclist of 2020 has been killed in Brooklyn.
January 30, 2020
Kill Someone with a Car, Avoid Serious Charges, Episode 1,324
It's like Bob Dylan once said, "Steal a little and they throw you in jail/Steal a lot and then they make you king."
January 28, 2020
Op-Ed: Yes, Gov. Cuomo, Car Helmets Could Save Lives
There's plenty of data on brain injuries from crashes, and studies showing how helmets could prevent them.
January 28, 2020
A Round and a Roundy: ‘Jaywalking While Black’ Reveals the Worst About Cops
We all do it, but, as only blacks and Hispanics get caught for it.
January 27, 2020
Another Pedestrian is Killed in Chinatown
Police did not say whether the driver ran a red light, but he or she was not immediately charged.
January 26, 2020
UPDATE: Cops Charge Driver for Killing Pedestrian in Dangerous Boro Park
Another pedestrian has been killed by a driver in Boro Park, one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in the city.
January 22, 2020
Bloomberg’s Infrastructure Plan: Save Lives, Boost Transit, Stop Building Roads
Would-be president Mike Bloomberg would focus mostly on maintaining roads and bridges we already have, rather than building new ones, while also investing three times more money in transit.
January 22, 2020
Monday’s Headlines: Honoring the Dream Edition
It's Martin Luther King Jr. Day, so we'll be taking the day off to honor the great leader's legacy. But first, some weekend headlines.
January 20, 2020
NYPD Blames Two Victims For Their Own Deaths, Tells Pedestrians to Be Careful
Why is Brooklyn South Chief Charles Scholl blaming victims and exonerating drivers? Is he a law enforcement officer or just a schoolhouse scold?
January 16, 2020
