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Wednesday’s Headlines: There is No Free Lunch Edition
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Gee, free lunches for everyone in town? What could possibly go wrong? Plus all the other news.
Tuesday’s Headlines: It Will Be a Busier Day Edition
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We're looking for big news today, what with our own Julianne Cuba heading up to Albany to cover Mayor Adams's trip to lobby for an extension of speed cameras. But first, start with the news roundup.
Monday’s Headlines: Home Rule Week Edition
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The big news this week will be Mayor Adams's trip to Albany on Tuesday — plus Tom Brady on a bike!
Friday’s Headlines: Albany Follies Edition
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The big story in the local press on Thursday was — would you believe it? — our story from Wednesday on speed cameras. Plus all the other news from yesterday, including bad news out of Pimlico.
Thursday’s Headlines: The Ghosts of Mayors Past Edition
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Mayor Adams said the other day that Gracie Mansion is haunted. Plus all the other real news from yesterday.
Wednesday’s Headlines: Potpourri for $200 Edition
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Yesterday was a true grab bag of news, and with our old man editor still on the couch with Covid, let's get right to it:
THE BRAKE: Why Sustainable Transportation Advocates Need to Talk About Zoning
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What if any American could tell at a glance how her unique local land use policies influence the way she and her neighbors get around, without having to dig through a mountain of arcane jargon to get there?
Tuesday’s Headlines: Real Estate Boondoggle Edition
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The Times focuses on the Penn Station redevelopment real estate deal. Plus all the other news from yesterday.
Monday’s Headlines: Déja-Virus All Over Again
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Well, our old man editor got Covid over the weekend — again! — so we'll get right to the news from a busy weekend (for those of you who weren't catching a much-feared disease).
How To Bring ‘Zero Auto Ownership’ Out of the Shadows
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Cars are so ubiquitous in the United States it’s hard for some people to believe it’s possible to live without one. But in order to meet a host of urgent local, regional and national environmental and public health goals, we must drastically cut down on vehicle miles traveled (VMT).
In short: people need to drive less.
Friday’s Headlines: Popularity Contest Edition
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Here's what we really hate: a defeatist attitude that empowers drivers and maintains car culture. Plus other news.
Thursday’s Headlines: Heart Monitor Edition
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A Council Member acts on noise after our blockbuster story. Plus all the other news from the day.