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A Round and a Roundy: Bullies Are Destroying Sleepy de Blasio’s Open Streets ‘Program’
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Our national treasure cartoonist knows what's going on with the city's open streets program: the mayor is not only asleep at the switch, but he's also turned his back to the real problem.
Monday’s Headlines: Respect for the Dead — and Living Edition
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Shame on the New York Times for demeaning the death even as it honored the dead. Plus all the other news of the weekend.
Wednesday’s Headlines: ‘It Wasn’t Us!’ Edition
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The biggest story was the guilty verdict for Derek Chauvin for killing George Floyd. But Gothamist also had a doozy about the latest failures of the de Blasio administration's open streets program.
Tuesday’s Headlines: ‘The New Phone Book is Here!’ Edition
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We don't mind sounding like Steve Martin's character in "The Jerk," thanks to the DOT. Plus all the other news.
A Round and a Roundy: De Blasio’s Answer to Everything — ‘Cops!’
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Our national treasure cartoonist Bill Roundy summarizes Mayor de Blasio's world view into two simple words: "More cops."
Monday’s Headlines: Just the News Edition
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It was a busy weekend, so let's get right to the news (plus a weird, Escher-type shadow photo from Williamsburg).
March (Parking) Madness Stunner: Capt. Jenkins at the 114 Pct. Won’t Accept Winner’s Loser’s Trophy
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Here's what you can do with your freakin' trophy.
Friday’s Headlines: Dave Colon on Your Calf Edition
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Someone has gotten a tattoo of our reporter on his leg. Plus the rest of the day's news.
Thursday’s Headlines: What A Day Edition
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What a glorious day it was on the livable street beat yesterday. Plus all the other news.
Wednesday’s Headlines: Fun Times in Fun City Edition
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Today is going to be a busy day, what with a bus lane protest, an e-scooter announcement and a visit to the 114th Precinct to present Capt. Ray Jenkins with his award for the most-disrespectful station house in town! Plus all the news from yesterday.
SORRIEST BUS STOPS 2021 — The Finals: Québec City vs. Staten Island
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After hundreds of nominations and 14 hard-fought battles, we're finally down to the last two sorry stops standing. And we need your help to determine which one deserves the title of the worst waiting area in North America — or should we say Amérique du Nord?
Tuesday’s Headlines: People Should Not Assault Open Streets Volunteers Edition
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City Hall finally got back to us about our bombshell story on open streets. Plus all the other news of the day.