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Skid marks left after drag racing in Bay Ridge. Photo: Justin Brannan.

Council Member: Cops Shouldn’t Let Drag Racers Off With a Warning

By Julianne Cuba | Jun 13, 2019 | 16 Comments

Bay Ridge Council Member Justin Brannan is calling out New York’s Finest for letting four kids off the hook for drag racing in the residential neighborhood — only paying a visit to the kids' parents to deliver a "don't do it again" speech.

Candidates for Queens District Attorney talking about street safety are (clockwise from top left) Rory Lancman, Jose Nieves, Melinda Katz and Tiffany Caban.

Ask the Candidates: Which District Attorney Will Make Queens Streets Safer?

By Dave Colon | Jun 13, 2019 | 8 Comments

Mostly, the seven Democrats vying for the Democratic nomination on June 25 have been focusing on what many believe are traditional law-and-order issues. But Streetsblog grilled them all on the most basic quality-of-life issues facing our community: street safety.

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Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Community Organizations

Council Member: Cops Shouldn’t Let Drag Racers Off With a Warning

Ask the Candidates: Which District Attorney Will Make Queens Streets Safer?

City to App-Cab Giants: Cut Empty Cruising or Pay the Price

Changes Coming to Deadly Church Ave. In Hopes of Increasing Bus Speeds

BREAKING: Vision Zero Bill Will Become Law — Without De Blasio’s Signature

Even Before Congestion Pricing, City Must Expand Bike Network: Advocates