Julianne Cuba
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Cement Truck Driver Hit and Kills Woman in Bushwick
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The driver of a cement truck struck and killed a Bushwick pedestrian early on Monday, near an industrialized area that city officials have previously blamed for last year's uptick of cyclist deaths.
Cops Seize Brooklyn Playground — Again — For Private Parking Lot, Threaten to Arrest Reporter for Trespassing
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The Parks Department promised to evict the police so kids could play in the open air, but, well, cops...
Warrant Out for Trucker Who Killed 3-Year-Old in Harlem Last Year
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Jaime Sabogal, who struck little Bertin DeJesus, failed to appear in court to answer graver charges.
Long-Stalled Third Avenue Safety Project Finally Begins … And Leaves Out Dangerous Areas and Communities of Color
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When George W. Bush was still president, the feds allocated $14.6 million to the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway. Fifteen years later, large swaths of the safe route have yet to be built, and the protected pathway stops short of the most deadly sections of Third Avenue.
Cops Must Stop Victim-Blaming Crash Victims, Brooklyn Prosecutor Says
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Victim-blaming plays an outsized role in reducing the imperative among the political class to fix our streets.c
Mayor Admits Many Promised Bus Lanes May Not Happen This Year — If Ever
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Two times in as many weeks, fed-up straphangers have asked the mayor about the busways he promised back in June — and both times, de Blasio's answers were embarrassing.
City Ignoring Dangerous Conditions on Hudson River Greenway Despite Upcoming Bulkhead Repairs
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Cyclists will have to wait at least two more years for a smooth, safe bike route along the nation's busiest bike path, despite the Parks Department's awareness that a long stretch of the Hudson River Greenway is dangerous.
Vision Zero Cities: Removing Police from Traffic Enforcement Is Crucial — and Hard!
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The biggest hold-up, says Council Member Carlina Rivera, is “political will.” But that's not all.
Speeding Cop Who Killed Bronx Woman Raises Questions About Culture of NYPD’s Road Recklessness
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“The video clearly shows that the officer that struck Sofia was reckless,” said attorney Louis Grandelli.
President Trump’s ‘Anarchist’ Declaration Could Cost Transit Funds to New York, Others
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The president threatened to cut funding to those cities — and, apparently, his agencies have gotten the memo.
Campaign To Remove NYPD From Traffic Enforcement Picks Up Endorsement From State’s Top Prosecutor
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But on Tuesday, Mayor de Blasio said he's still comfortable with cops doing traffic stops — as long as they're done in a "nondiscriminatory manner."
EXCLUSIVE: City Pays Out Five Figures To Brooklyn Bridge Bike Crash Victim, Admits Dangerous Conditions
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The city admitted under oath that it has done little to make the pathway safer.