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The Streetsblog Carolers (seen here in 2018) will return for a command performance this Tuesday night at Gracie Mansion. Photo: Clarence Eckerson

Monday’s Headlines: The Streetsblog Carolers are Back Edition

By Streetsblog | Dec 16, 2019 | No Comments

On Tuesday, the Streetsblog Carolers will be at Gracie Mansion to serenade Mayor de Blasio and the First Lady with this year's newest yuletide parodies. That, plus the other news.

Mayor de Blasio shortly before he said Streetsblog is not recommending terrorism against car makers. Photo: Gersh Kuntzman

Mayor Praises Streetsblog (For the Wrong Reason, But We’ll Take It!)

By Streetsblog | Dec 12, 2019 | No Comments

Hate speech is roiling our nation, but Mayor de Blasio is certain of one thing: Streetsblog isn't fomenting it!

The new Sheridan Boulevard. Courtesy: Gov. Cuomo's office

Gov. Cuomo Celebrates New Sheridan Boulevard, But Advocates Still Wary

By Julianne Cuba | Dec 12, 2019 | No Comments

The former Sheridan Expressway is now a less-highway-like fast roadway akin to West Street in Manhattan, which was built on the site of the former West Side Highway.

A pro-car Upper West Side resident rises to defend his entitlement at the CB7 Transportation Committee Meeting in 2019. Some CB7 members are sorry that the body passed a resolution asking the city to consider curb uses other than parking. Photo: Eve Kessler

IT’S A DRAW: CB7 Panel Passes ‘Parking’ Resolution, But ‘Consensus’ Must Be Had

By Eve Kessler | Dec 11, 2019 | No Comments

Proposal to study whether private car storage is best uses of public space advances — at a price.

Council Member Mark Gjonaj — at it again.

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Friday’s Headlines: Rumble in the Bronx Edition

By Streetsblog | Dec 6, 2019 | No Comments

Kids are LITERALLY running for their lives because Bronx drivers are in such a rush. That and the rest of the news to set you up for the weekend.

Manhattan DA Vance Charges Reckless Cyclist with Penalty He Rarely Levies Against Drivers

By Julianne Cuba | Dec 6, 2019 | No Comments

No one is arguing that the top prosecutor should not have charged the biker with the high-level misdemeanor of reckless endangerment, but why doesn't he levy the same charge with any regularity to motorists who do the very same thing?

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