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In this archival shot from 2003, Bob Diamond stands underneath the electrical lines that power his vintage trolleys. Photo: Gregory P. Mango

THE ULTIMATE OBIT: The Real, Unabridged, Authorized, Warts-and-All Saga of Brooklyn Trolley King Bob Diamond

By Simi Horwitz | Sep 6, 2021 | No Comments

A New York original and unsung genius who many thought was a crank, he discovered a long-forgotten subway tunnel under Atlantic Avenue.

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SEE IT: A True Carmaggedon at the Opening of Wegmans

By Gersh Kuntzman | Oct 27, 2019 | No Comments

Sunday's oddly overhyped grand opening of the new Wegmans supermarket in the Brooklyn Navy Yard lived up to expectations in one obvious way: It was an absolute carpocalypse.

One of the autonomous vehicles at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.

Autonomous Vehicle CEO: Believe Me, This Will Be Better For Cities

By Julianne Cuba | Aug 7, 2019 | 8 Comments

Cars don’t hit and kill people — drivers do, so removing the people behind the wheel will be safer for everyone, says the CEO and co-founder of the latest company to roll out driverless cars.

Big changes are coming to Kent Avenue in South Williamsburg, including a narrower sidewalk to accommodate the neighborhood's drivers. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

Kent Avenue Will Have More Protection for Cyclists, But Less Space for Pedestrians

By Gersh Kuntzman | Nov 26, 2018 | 31 Comments

Could the city be finally reining in the rogue parkers of South Williamsburg?

The first segment of the two-way protected bike lane on Flushing Avenue is open. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

Eyes on the Street: Flushing Avenue Bike Lane Takes Shape

By Gersh Kuntzman | Oct 22, 2018 | 9 Comments

Here it is, folks, your first look at just how great Flushing Avenue might be.