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
Thursday’s Headlines: The Minimum They Could Do Edition
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Council Speaker Adrienne Adams announced that she would raise the salary levels at which New Yorkers could qualify for the Fare Fairs half-priced rides program. Plus other news.
Wednesday’s Headlines: Crime and Punishment Edition
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Two lives intersected in a Manhattan courtroom on Tuesday. One person went home to a life of misery, pain, anger and resentment without relief. The other person just went home. Plus other news.
Tuesday’s Headlines: March (Parking) Madness Edition
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Instead of basketball teams, our tournament pits NYPD precincts against each other to determine which station house treats its residential neighbors with the greatest contempt.
Monday’s Headlines: A Weekend of Carnage Edition
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It was another weekend of carnage across the city thanks, in part, to hit-and-run drivers. Plus lots of transit news in the daily digest.
Friday’s Headlines: We Have a Winner(s) Edition
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our colleagues at Open Plans held their first "Public Space Awards" to honor, well, the award-winning public spaces and, more important, the people who make them happen. Plus other news!
Wednesday’s Headlines: Shoveling Off to Work Edition
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The storm left a scant dusting over most of the city and will likely be long gone by the time you read this, so let's get to the real news.
Monday’s Headlines: The Fire This Time Edition
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There are long-standing dangers and new dangers. Which do you think gets the most attention in this country? Plus other news.
Friday’s Headlines: Requiem for a Little Angel, Plus Some Janno News
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The big story this weekend will be on Sunday, when friends and family members gather at an Astoria playground to remember Dolma Naadhun, the 7-year-old girl killed a week earlier by a reckless driver. Plus a bit of anger from Janno Leiber. And other news.
Wednesday’s Headlines: Streetsblog Gets Action Edition
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Obviously, Streetsblog is being read in City Hall — and Dave Colon proved it. Plus other news.
Tuesday’s Headlines: From the Assignment Desk Edition
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Let's start the work week with a job for the mainstream media, plus other news.
Monday’s Headlines: Presidents Day Edition
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We're going to take the day off to honor all the presidents (some of whom we actually liked), but we would be remiss if we didn't give you a digest of the weekend's news first.
Friday’s Headlines: A New Public Role for the Public Realm Edition
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Mayor Adams not only made good on his promise to create an office of the public realm, but named much-esteemed livable streets supporter Ya-Ting Liu to the position of "chief public realm officer." Plus other news.