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Tuesday’s Headlines: All Politics is Hochul Edition
You can't escape Gov. Hochul in the news these days. But she can't escape her terrible congestion pricing decision. Plus other news.
June 18, 2024
Monday’s Headlines: Hochul’s Isolation Edition
The governor has never been weaker. This is the time for defiance. Plus other news.
June 17, 2024
Friday’s Headlines: Back-Patting Edition
We interrupt our daily coverage of congestion pricing to find some common ground with Bob Holden. Plus other news.
June 14, 2024
Thursday’s Headlines: The Law Won Edition
Brad Lander and Co. are on the case. Plus other news.
June 13, 2024
Opinion: Let’s Keep the Focus on the ‘Congestion’ Part of Congestion Pricing
Congestion is universally hated, yet it keeps rising because city officials refuse to pursue strategies to disincentivize car ownership.
June 12, 2024
Wednesday’s Headlines: Now Come the Lawsuits Edition
Comptroller Brad Lander and a band of legal eagles will announce a lawsuit today to save congestion pricing. Plus other news (including Joey Chestnut!).
June 12, 2024
Brooklyn Man Dies 12 Years After Hit-and-Run Crash That Confined Him to a Hospital Bed
The driver fled the scene of crash in 2012 and was never caught by police.
June 11, 2024
Queens Pol: DOT Needs to Solve ‘Moped Crisis’ in Paseo Park
Residents fear mopeds on the "gold standard" open street — and the local Council member is focused on a better design.
June 11, 2024
Tuesday’s Headlines: ‘Shrinking’ the MTA Budget is Class War Edition
Congestion pricing was still the main topic of the day, thanks to a stunning press conference by MTA CEO Janno Lieber at which we learned a few things:
June 11, 2024
Cycle of Rage: Hochul’s ‘Diner Diplomacy’ is the Worst Kind of Lie
I'll have the plutocratic populism with a side of fries.
June 9, 2024