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Wednesday’s Headlines: Pain in the As-Phalt Edition
Here's a little follow-up on Jesse Coburn's latest investigation. Plus other news.
October 25, 2023
Three NYC Asphalt Trucks Exploded Last Spring, Raising Safety, Environmental Concerns: Records
The explosions raise questions about the city's decision to use a paving material that other cities have phased out because of safety and environmental risks, an official said.
October 24, 2023
Tuesday’s Headlines: Yes, More Times-Bashing Edition
Another Times reporter shows that he can't see the through the propaganda of car culture. Plus other news.
October 24, 2023
Monday’s Headlines: People Over Parking Edition
Two spots for cars — or one spot for humans? Plus other news.
October 23, 2023
Cops Hunting BMW Driver Who Killed Pedestrian In Astoria Hit-And-Run
A driver who fled the scene of a crash on foot remains at-large hours after striking and killing a pedestrian in Astoria, Queens, cops said.
October 20, 2023
Dump Truck Driver Kills School Crossing Guard in Queens
A right-turning dump truck driver struck and killed a school crossing guard at the corner of two of the city's deadliest roads on Friday morning, police said.
October 20, 2023
Friday’s Headlines: Bipartisan War on E-Bikes Edition
Brooklyn Democrat Chi Ossé is the latest City Council co-sponsor of a proposed e-bike license plate requirement.
October 20, 2023
KOMANOFF: Adams’s ‘Green Rides’ Initiative is Bad Transportation AND Climate Policy
Mayor Adams has made a bad decision to waive the de Blasio-era cap on the number of ride-hail vehicles allowed in New York City, so long as the extra cars are electric.
October 20, 2023
Police Blame Woman for Her Own Death After She Trips in Front of SUV
A 68-year-old woman is dead after police said she ‘tripped and fell” in front of an SUV driver who then ran right over her, dragging her body across a notoriously treacherous Williamsburg intersection.
October 19, 2023
E-Bike Rider Who Killed Chinatown Pedestrian Gets Only a Ticket
The electric Citi Bike rider who struck and killed a pedestrian in a chaotic Manhattan intersection has reportedly been given a mere red-light ticket for the death.
October 19, 2023
