OPINION: Here’s How the Council Will ‘Stop the Chop’ in New York
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A council member from Brooklyn offers a common-sense bill to curtail helicopter havoc.
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Hochul Signs Speed Camera Bill, Citing Streetsblog’s Coverage of Unsafe School Streets
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The city's speed cameras will no longer stop issuing tickets at 10 p.m. but will stay on the job 24-7-365, thanks to Gov. Hochul affixing her signature on the bill re-authorizing and expanding the automated enforcement.
Advocates Decry Biden's ‘Gas Tax Holiday’
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As President Biden urges Congress to give drivers a gas tax "holiday" that experts say won't even significantly ease pain at the pump, advocates are urging him to give Americans emergency relief from car dependency instead.
Crashes By City Workers — Especially Cops — Are Still Costing Taxpayers Dearly
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Injury and property damage from crashes represent the largest cause for payouts by the city — even ahead of police brutality, slip and falls on sidewalks, or misconduct in the city's jails.
Citi Bike Swamped by Unexpected Ridership Surge, Disabled Bikes
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As Yogi Berra might have said: You can't ride Citi Bike anymore, it's too popular.
Mayor Adams on Dangerous School Streets: ‘We Need to Do More’
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Adams was short on specifics about what he thinks the city should do to better protect children outside schools, but he said he was open to ideas.