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Pro: Why I Voted ‘Yes’ on the Brooklyn Marine Terminal Vision Plan
A lot of critics of the Brooklyn Marine Terminal Vision Plan are complaining about the proposal without actually examining its details. After the Task Force approved the Vision Plan with a vote of 17 to 8, a two-thirds majority as required by the Task Force’s rules, I want to explain, on behalf of Brooklyn Community Board 6, why I voted yes.
September 29, 2025
Con: Why I Voted ‘No’ on the Brooklyn Marine Terminal Vision Plan
Mayor Adams’s plan for the Brooklyn Marine Terminal will move forward, after last Monday’s last-minute Task Force vote (17 in support, eight opposed). I voted against the plan.
September 29, 2025
Monday’s Headlines: Eric Rolled Edition
Mayor Adams is no longer running for re-election. Plus more news.
September 29, 2025
Update: Hit-and-Run Driver Kills Cyclist in Brooklyn
A 32-year-old woman was killed by the driver of a Tesla early on Saturday morning in Brooklyn, police said.
September 27, 2025
Advocates: Congress Must Stop Trump From Illegally Holding Back Sustainable Transportation Bucks
Congress has a chance to restore order, seize back their power of the purse, and stop Trump from "pocket-rescinding" hundreds of millions for good transportation projects.
September 26, 2025
Opinion: Jim McGreevey Plots Comeback, But NJ Voters Have Better Options
Why do some politicians think they can recycle the politics of the past and continue to ignore the carnage on our streets?
September 26, 2025
Friday’s Headlines: Flatbush Ave. Sees Red Edition
Red-painted bus lanes are coming to Flatbush Avenue in downtown Brooklyn. Plus more news.
September 26, 2025
‘It’s Bullshit’: DOT Deflects Concerns Over E-Bike Speed Limit
The cover-up is worse than the speeding.
September 25, 2025
Thursday’s Headlines: Expletive-Laced Edition
When a German tourist is decapitated in Midtown by a reckless driver with a fake plate, you simply have to scream. Plus other news.
September 25, 2025
Talking Headways Podcast: Live from MARS To Change the ‘Crash First, Fix Later’ Mentality
Welcome to MARS: Modern Analytics for Roadway Safety. Let's talk about it in a special edition of the podcast.
September 24, 2025
