Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Adriano Espaillat

Toll-Free Bridges Already “Tough” on South Bronx and Upper Manhattan

By Brad Aaron | Dec 12, 2008 | 26 Comments

The red lines show southbound routes through the South Bronx via the "free" Third Ave. Bridge and the tolled Triborough. The blue line charts the toll-free northbound route from the FDR across the Willis Avenue Bridge. All the gnashing of teeth over East River bridge tolls has for the most part drowned out discussion of […]

Silver Wins Big as Squadron Ousts Connor

By Brad Aaron | Sep 10, 2008 | 22 Comments

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver presumably cruised to another term in yesterday’s Democratic primary, racking up almost 68 percent of the Lower Manhattan vote against challengers Paul Newell and Luke Henry. He will face Republican Danniel Maio in the general election. Newell pulled 23 percent of the vote, Henry nine percent. Though the vote tally wasn’t […]

The Polls Are Open in New York City

By Ben Fried | Sep 9, 2008 | 5 Comments

It’s primary day, and when it comes to local elections in New York, that means the next few hours bear more significance than what happens in November. Gotham Gazette has the most comprehensive guide to all the contested primaries in the city. From a livable streets perspective, the three Manhattan races stand out. In the […]

Inwoodites Promised Rehab of Dilapidated 215th Step-Street

By Brad Aaron | Aug 28, 2008 | 5 Comments

Here’s a dispatch from one of New York’s little-known pedestrian-only streets. Residents of Inwood may see a decade of lobbying pay off over the next year, as the city last week announced the upcoming rehabilitation of the hazardous 215th Step-Street, a block-long staircase connecting Broadway to residential blocks at the northern tip of the neighborhood, […]