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Friday’s Headlines: Stay Dry Edition
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It was a pretty slow day yesterday, so why not stay in and catch up on all those great articles from the Times yesterday?
TO END THE MESS: Make the Brooklyn Bridge Car-Free
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An architect's intriguing vision for the iconic span banishes automobiles.
Thursday’s Headlines: Letitia James Calls for NYPD Reform Edition
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The state attorney general says the NYPD needs to be reformed. Meanwhile, the NYPD is still fighting to be able to arrest people aggressively. Plus all the other news.
Bonus Roundy Cartoon: The NYPD is Lying to Us About Chokehold Bill
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Editorial cartoonist Bill Roundy is sick of the NYPD's accepted narratives and convenient lies.
Wednesday’s Headlines: De Blasio Cowardice Edition
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Who's the boss? The mayor doubled-down on his support for his police commissioner, even though the pair disagree on a police reform bill.
Tuesday’s Headlines: Terence Monahan Must Go Edition
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The NYPD's chief of department said some seriously inflammatory stuff yesterday. But he can't be fired because ... de Blasio.
A Round and a Roundy: So What Do Cops Do All Day?
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Our editorial cartoonist, Bill Roundy, pokes fun at the notion of a car-based security force (one that collects about $700 million in overtime every year).
Monday’s Headlines: Sounds and Fury Edition
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The night was filled with explosions, but the daytime hours were filled with leisurely dining options. That and all the other stories from the weekend, just one click away.
SEE IT! The Street Riders’ Latest Mass Cycle Protest — ‘Independence NOT’
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Streetfilms' auteur Clarence Eckerson Jr. participated — and documented — Saturday night's latest Street Riders NYC ride, dubbed "Independence Not," to highlight the pernicious history of America's tainted Fourth of July holiday.
Thursday’s Headlines: What’s on the Menu, Mayor?
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One of the big stories yesterday was the mayor's probably wise decision to suspend the return of indoor dining on July 6. Plus all the other news from yesterday.
Letter: Bike New York Should Become ‘Actively Anti-Racist’
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A letter calls out Bike New York for failing to adequately respond to the Black Lives Matter movement. But it's unsigned.
Tuesday’s Headlines: Now We’ve Seen It All Edition
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Oh, we've got long memories over here at Streetsblog. Just ask Peter Madonia up on Arthur Avenue!