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A Manhattan judge dismissed a lawsuit citing the new so-called green amendment against the controversial Two Bridges project.

Manhattan Judge Tosses ‘Green Amendment’ Lawsuit Against Two Bridges Mega-Development

By Julianne Cuba | May 11, 2023 | No Comments

Sorry, NIMBYs, but dense development is just life in the city.

A memorial to Baby Apolline still sits at the corner of Gates and Vanderbilt avenues.

City Blames Baby Apolline’s Parents for Her Death Because Risks of Being a Pedestrian are ‘Obvious’

By Gersh Kuntzman | Aug 9, 2022 | No Comments

They should have known how dangerous New York City streets are!

Council Member Brad Lander announced his Reckless Driver Accountability Act in 2018. File photo.

Legal Speed Bumps Continue for ‘Reckless Driver’ Bill, But Lander is ‘Optimistic’

By Gersh Kuntzman | Jan 6, 2020 | No Comments

"We're almost there," says Council Speaker Corey Johnson.