Julianne Cuba
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Recent Posts
Speeding Driver Kills Woman near 5MPH ‘Shared Street’ in Downtown Brooklyn
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Even in an area redesigned to prioritize people over automobiles, a driver still killed a woman Wednesday morning.
Brooklyn Heights Group Wants to Break the Car Culture, Nix Lanes on Rebuilt BQE
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"We’ve seen the concept of induced demand in a lot of other cities and we’re hoping the planners take [a reduction in lanes] seriously here,” the group's executive director said.
Attorney for Killed Cyclist: Victim-Blaming NYPD is Conducting a Botched Investigation
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She had the right of way.
Speaker Johnson: No, Really, This Time the City Will End Placard Abuse! (Or at Least Start to End it!)
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If that sounds like a lot of hemming and hawing, ha ha, well, it is!
MTA to City Hall: Stop Lying about Rockefeller Center Plan
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Wow, it's a classic governmental back-and-forth, with an extra back-and-forth added in!
GRINCH NO MORE! Mayor Will Create More Pedestrian Space in Rockefeller Center for the Holidays
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He's no longer a mean one, Mr. Mayor.
Police Searching For Killer Car Thief
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Early reports were wrong: the bad guy who stole a car in Queens and then left it to run over a woman remains at large.
Scofflaw Driver Kills Man in Manhattan Crosswalk, But Cops Issue No Charges
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A driver ran over and killed a 61-year-old man in a Manhattan crosswalk earlier this month — but cops are already absolving the driver of any wrongdoing, telling the press that he "didn't realize" he had hit anyone.
Cyclist Injured on Dangerous Riverside Park Bike Bypass — Need For Fix is Obvious
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A cyclist was injured over the weekend — and the blame can be laid almost entirely on the Parks Department's construction of a hilly, dark and dangerous detour through Riverside Park.
Advocates Renew Urgent Call for Riverside Park Bike Bypass Fix
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The Parks Department's detour is a dangerous and hastily conceived fix that's not working.
Kill a Woman With a Gun? Twenty Years to Life. Kill a Woman With a Car? A $750 Fine.
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As a politician, Manhattan DA Cy Vance has put forward a great bill to hold drivers accountable. As a prosecutor, he has failed to do so consistently. A new case makes that crystal clear.
Mother of Slain Cyclist Feels Pinned By NYPD
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"I have to bring awareness, do rallies," said Yolanda Nieves. "I’m going to make a big stink."