Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Children

Kidical Mass NYC and Summer Streets Bring Out the Tykes on Bikes

By Ben Fried | Aug 18, 2014 | 1 Comment

Mission accomplished for the first Kidical Mass NYC ride: The all-ages Saturday morning bike convoy from Brooklyn Borough Hall to Summer Streets was a ton of fun. Moms, dads, and kids — about two dozen people all told — made the trip with an assortment of box bikes, child seats, trailers, and kiddie cycles. The […]

Tomorrow: It’s Kidical Mass NYC!

By Brad Aaron | Aug 15, 2014 | 2 Comments

Tomorrow brings the first official ride for Kidical Mass NYC, an opportunity for adult cyclists of varying skill levels to hit the streets with their little ones. As the name implies, Kidical Mass brings together kids and parents for group rides. Many cities — including Washington, Philadelphia, and Portland — have chapters. The local effort […]

Off-Duty NYPD Officer Seriously Injures Child in Jackson Heights Crosswalk

By Stephen Miller | Jun 27, 2014 | 24 Comments

Just after 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, 5-year-old Chunli Mendoza was walking to P.S. 228 with her mother. They were midway across Northern Boulevard at 92nd Street, just a block away from the school, when they were struck by an off-duty NYPD officer. Chunli was seriously injured and remains at Elmhurst Hospital after undergoing surgery on her […]

Mother of Cooper Stock: NYPD Must Hold Reckless Cab Drivers Accountable

By Brad Aaron | Jun 13, 2014 | 1 Comment

Update: According to a spokesperson for Mayor de Blasio, today’s scheduled bill signing was postponed. After a Wednesday hearing where he was joined by council members and department heads, Mayor de Blasio is scheduled to sign a package of bills today aimed at improving traffic safety. Though its signing will come later due to a […]

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Seattle Opens Up Neighborhood Streets for Kids to Play

By Angie Schmitt | Jun 5, 2014 | No Comments

At St. Terese Academy in Seattle last week, students held relay races on 35th Avenue. It was field day at the Madrona neighborhood school, and thanks to a new initiative from the city of Seattle, the kids had some extra space to stretch their legs. The elementary school was the first to take part in Seattle’s new […]

NYPD Fails to Charge Driver Who Killed a Child in Red Hook This Morning

By Brad Aaron | Jun 2, 2014 | 138 Comments

A motorist killed a teenager in Red Hook this morning. Nicholas Soto, 14, was crossing Lorraine Street at Hicks Street at around 7:00 when the driver of a BMW sedan slammed into him. From WNBC: Witnesses said the force of the impact flung the boy up in the air and over a fence. Millie Mendez […]

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