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Injuries caused by car drivers are literally happening everywhere in this city so far this year. Source: NYPD

Tuesday’s Headlines: More Advocacy Journalism Edition

By Streetsblog | May 18, 2021 | No Comments

Road deaths are way up this year — but we are sure when we ask the mayor, he'll just dismiss us as "advocates." Plus all the other news of the day.

Jesse Coburn (left) and Fiifi Frimpong have joined the Streetsblog staff.

Streetsblog Adds Two Reporters in Huge Investment in Local Coverage

By Streetsblog | May 18, 2021 | No Comments

Now it's personnel.

Monday’s Headlines: A Little More Normal Edition

By Streetsblog | May 17, 2021 | No Comments

Monday, May 17: the day stranded essential workers and boozy journalists have been waiting for for months — the full 24-7 service has returned to the subway. Plus the rest of the news.

Everyone except for true Grinches loves the 34th Avenue open street. Photos: Clarence Eckerson

IN THEIR OWN WORDS: 34th Ave. Residents Describe Joy, Safety of Open Street

By Streetsblog | May 14, 2021 | No Comments

Kids can be kids. Friends can meet friends. And neighbors can feel like they live in a neighborhood again. That's the unmistakable takeaway from Streetfilms' latest effort to share the simple joy of having the city's best open street in your neighborhood.

Friday’s Headlines: ‘Streets Week!’ We Hardly Knew Ye Edition

By Streetsblog | May 14, 2021 | No Comments

The mayor's week-long highlighting of Vision Zero ends today. Plus all the other news from yesterday — including that streets-free mayoral debate!

Thursday’s Headlines: The Streets Week! Hits Keep Coming

By Streetsblog | May 13, 2021 | No Comments

We're told we'll have a busy day today with the latest "Streets Week!" announcements from the de Blasio administration. So let's get right to the news.

A Round and a Roundy: The Upper West Side is Pissing on NYC Heroes

By Streetsblog | May 12, 2021 | No Comments

The fauxgressives of the Upper West Side have really pissed off our cartoonist.

Wednesday’s Headlines: Speeding Jerk in a Car Edition

By Streetsblog | May 12, 2021 | No Comments

You simply have to see this example of road rage ... if only for the reminder that this kind of thing happens a lot more than you hear about.

There is so little public green space in Jackson Heights — one of New York's most-diverse neighborhoods. Map: Google/Streetsblog

Tuesday’s Headlines: Streetsblog’s ‘Park Week’ Continues

By Streetsblog | May 11, 2021 | No Comments

How about the mayor trying to steal the hype of our "Park Week" with his own "Streets Week!" announcement? Yes, City Hall commandeered the exclamation mark, but we have plenty of righteousness as we help Jackson Heights residents fight for more greenspace.