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Adams Administration Withholds 311 Emails From Streetsblog
“An agency repeatedly issuing itself extensions to respond to FOIL requests is inconsistent with FOIL’s purpose," said one lawyer.
January 24, 2024
Wednesday’s Headlines: NJ Gov. Signs ‘Ghost Tags’ Reform After Streetsblog’s Reporting
Lots of news yesterday, both from New Jersey ... and our own damn skies.
January 17, 2024
Tuesday’s Headlines: A Bridge Too Far Edition
Why would an agency that spent so much money and political capital to finish a protected bike lane from Third Avenue west to the bridge intentionally block the bike lane and force cyclists from the relative safety of their painted protection into a busy roadway?
December 12, 2023
Wednesday’s Headlines: We Beat the DOT Edition
We beat the DOT in court after it rejected our FOIL request. Plus more news.
November 29, 2023
A ‘Giving Tuesday’ Streetsblog Primer
Before we ask for your donation, let us prove to you that we're worthy of it!
November 28, 2023
Streetsblog to City: We’ll See You in Court!
There is no way to assess the success of the Dangerous Vehicle Abatement Program if the DOT won't provide basic information.
August 21, 2023
New Jersey Proposes Sweeping Reforms That Would Deal a Blow to Illegal Temp Tag Industry
The proposal, which follows a Streetsblog investigation, would be the most significant revision of the state's dealer regulations in more than a decade.
July 28, 2023
Parks Department Finally Agrees It’s ‘Inappropriate’ to Let Drivers Defile Black History Sculpture
A top Parks Department official has admitted it's "inappropriate" that his agency has allowed drivers to defile a memorial to enslaved Africans by parking on the plaza in Foley Square — but the agency also said it is thinking about a fix, albeit with the NYPD.
May 2, 2023
Tuesday’s Headlines: The Paper (License) Plate Caper Edition
Streetsblog's Jesse Coburn appeared on WNYC's "The Brian Lehrer Show." Plus other news.
April 11, 2023
Council Member Proposes New Fines for Temp Tag Fraud Following Streetsblog Investigation
The proposed legislation from Oswald Feliz (D-Bronx) would empower the city to fine New Yorkers caught selling temporary license plates and increase fines to drivers using fake or fraudulent temp tags.
April 11, 2023
