Here’s What the NYPD Doesn’t Want You to Know About Its ‘No-Bell’ Crackdown
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The NYPD has denied a freedom of information request seeking information about police officers' targeted harassment against cyclists back in April.
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Friday’s Headlines: Byford’s on the Bucket Brigade Edition
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We don’t know what’s worse: The fact that the subway in Grand Central flooded during yesterday’s rains or that NYC Transit President Andy Byford was spotted grabbing a mop and fixing the problem himself — or that the subway systems tweeter in chief Sarah Meyer put it out there on social. In any event, there’ll […]
Eighth Avenue To Get a Road Diet to Give More Space to Walkers, Cyclists
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The city is proposing a sweeping transformation between 38th and 45th streets that will reduce car lanes by 20 feet, extend a northbound protected bike lane that currently ends at 39th Street, and widen, by 10 feet, the overcrowded sidewalk from 39th to 41st streets.
Thursday’s Headlines: One Week ‘Til Your Date with Destiny
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Look, the guy in the picture is our editor. He dressed as a bike lane for a 2011 Halloween parade. And now he's leading a panel at the august Museum of the City of New York. They grow up so fast. Click the headline above for that story — and today's news digest.
Wednesday’s Headlines: This Time, It’s Personnel
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Much-loved reporter Dave Colon — aka the second-best-dressed man in the New York press corps — broke a big story on Twitter on Tuesday: He’s joining Streetsblog as senior reporter, after stints at Gothamist and Brokelyn and freelancing for everyone. Colon replaces David Meyer, who left us for the Tabloid of Record. Colon’s tweet about his […]
Tuesday’s Headlines: State Pols Crack Down on de Blasio Edition
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Many outlets — including Streetsblog! — covered the legislature's expected passage of a bill legalizing e-bikes, which have long been the bane of self-styled progressive Bill de Blasio. Looks like Hizzoner will have to find a new target than poor delivery workers. Click on the headline for that story, plus a look at a gross $350,000 car (pictured).