Streetsblog Editorial Board
The Streetsblog Editorial Board consists of Gersh Kuntzman, Mark Gorton and Lisa Orman of Open Plans. The views of the editorial board are not reflective of the staff of Streetsblog.
Recent Posts
Monday’s Headlines: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (Because No Cars) Edition
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The biggest story of the day was Mayor Adams's holiday wonderland on a car-free Fifth Avenue. But there was a lot of other news this weekend!
Friday’s Headlines: In Praise of Our Benefactors Edition
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The first day of our December donation drive went swimmingly! Plus other news.
Thursday’s Headlines: A Small Victory Edition
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A taxi driver pays a minimal price for the death of 66-year-old cyclist Kwok Kwan last year. Plus other news.
Wednesday’s Headlines: David Mack’s Board Games Edition
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A friend in Lower Manhattan spotted MTA board member David Mack's new Lexus illegally parked in front of MTA headquarters. Plus other news.
Tuesday’s Headlines: Snail’s Pace Edition
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Looks like we weren't the only newsroom without many clattering keys, as evidenced by the dearth of news in today's digest. But here we go...
Monday’s Headlines: Tryptophan Haze Edition
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The big news over the holiday weekend was Council Member Vickie Paladino's out-of-the-blue attack on constituents and officials who prefer safe streets to the current congestion and anarchy. Plus other news.
Wednesday’s Headlines: Winter Wonderland Edition
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We had already read about it in Time Out New York's rare scoop last week, but the Adams administration released the details of its Fifth Avenue holiday open street plan yesterday — and it puts the "wonderful" in the "most wonderful time of the year." Plus other news.
Tuesday’s Headlines: Signs Say No Edition
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Remember how we were musing last week about the spate of unauthorized "No Motor Vehicle" signs that had sprung up on so many protected bike lanes in town? Well, we have answers ... plus all the other news of the day!
Monday’s Headlines: Day of Remembrance (In More Ways Than One) Edition
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One day, the city mourns its traffic victims. The next day, an Upper West Side community board moves to create more of them. Plus all the other news.
Friday’s Headlines: World Day of Remembrance Edition
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Make sure to join Families for Safe Streets at Sunday's ribbon cutting on the city's (and perhaps the nation's) first permanent memorial to victims of road violence. Here's our preview, plus other news.
Thursday’s Headlines: Berry Bad News Edition
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It's another day, another delay on the city's attempt to build out another open street as nicely as the crown jewel that is Paseo Park in Queens. Plus other news.
Wednesday’s Headlines: The Damn Kosciuszko Bridge Edition
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Today's news features a reminder of why Andrew Cuomo was a pompous ass. Plus other news.