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A Round and a Roundy: How Mayor Grinch Stole Pedestrian Safety
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This week, editorial cartoonist Bill Roundy was inspired by Mayor de Blasio's decision to delay — and perhaps kill altogether — a plan to give pedestrians more space near Rockefeller Center during the Yuletide season.
Friday’s Headlines: De Blasio Throws His Own DOT Under the Bus Edition
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For a brief, shining moment, it looked like pedestrians would get a break this holiday season. But our car-loving mayor revved up his ire and overruled his own transportation experts. That and all the other news just by clicking above!
Thursday’s Headlines: Government Must Break Its Own Car Culture Edition
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Corey Johnson's "Streets Master Plan" bill passed on Wednesday, but the larger issue of how the government defaults to car owners remains. That and all the other news.
Grieving Dad: Why I Support Corey Johnson’s ‘Master Plan’ Bill
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Harold Kahn, whose son Seth died in a crash in 2009, spoke so eloquently about his loss that we present his words in their entirety.
Wednesday’s Headlines: The Never-Ending Pro-Car Bias of Marcia Kramer Edition
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It's time to call it like we see it: WCBS2 is a biased, pro-car station. That and the rest of the news.
A Round and a Roundy: Cameras Beat Cops Every Day
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This week's editorial cartoon offers the cop's view of the new reality.
Tuesday’s Headlines: The Mayor’s (Sort Of) On Board Edition
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Corey Johnson's "Streets Master Plan" bill looks ready for prime-time, thanks to a mayoral deal. That and the rest of the news!
Monday’s Headlines: Online Deliveries are Killing Us Edition
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Maybe the heft of the Times will get people thinking, "Hmm, maybe I'll just go down to the drugstore to get that three-pack of disposable razors." That and other stories from a very busy news weekend.
Friday’s Headlines: Ivy Day in the Committee Room Edition
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It was a long day's journey into afternoon at the City Council on Thursday. Plus the other news of the day.
Thursday’s Headlines: Guse Goes Downtown Edition
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Guse from the Newsuh will be the special guest at a subway-themed comedy show tonight (he's from Chicago; he can handle it). Plus all the other news.
Wednesday’s Headlines: Pray for Safety Edition
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Can we get an "Amen!"? On Thursday, Families for Safe Streets will renew the call for religious leaders to play a bigger role in Vision Zero. That and other other headlines from a busy Tuesday.
Tuesday’s Headlines: What Could Possibly Go Wrong Edition
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Your tax dollars at work: Gov. Cuomo will send 500 new state police officers into the subway to stop the fake scourge of fare beating. Plus all the other news, from our sponsor, Dutch Kills Centraal.