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KOMANOFF: A New York Gas-Tax Holiday Will Enrich Those Who Least Need It
Rich families will benefit nearly six times as much as the poorest. So why are Democrats for it?
March 31, 2022
MARCH (PARKING) MADNESS 2022: The 24th vs. the 41st in the Western Region Final
Today's bout is a battle between Bronx champions, the 41st Precinct, and the Manhattan champs at the 24th Precinct. One precinct really brought its "A" game. The other did not.
March 30, 2022
Albany Bill Would Finally Mandate Instruction for Student Drivers (Well, a Little)
Two progressive state pols want to require would-be drivers to do what they — believe it or not — do not currently have to do before getting their license: practice driving with a professional driving instructor.
March 29, 2022
Adams Wants Albany Help in Stopping Reckless Drivers, But There is Much More He Can Do On His Own
"It's just unbelievable that we are here trying to convince Albany to give us the speed cameras we need that has proven to be successful. The numbers are so clear on how these cameras are helping us," Adams said.
March 25, 2022
Wednesday’s Headlines: Garden Grossness Edition
Well, Gov. Hochul has at least one thing in common with her disgraced predecessor. Plus other news.
March 16, 2022
MARCH (PARKING) MADNESS 2022: Two Boogie Down Precincts With Bad Attitudes: The 44th and the 41st
It's "The Hell Under the El" vs. the former "Fort Apache" in a contest to reach the borough finals.
March 16, 2022
Analysis: New York’s Speed Cameras Aren’t Racist — But the City’s Road Design Is
Speed cameras are not disproportionately concentrated in low-income communities of color, despite a pervasive belief that the cameras are a money-making ploy that unfairly target Black and Brown neighborhoods, a Streetsblog analysis reveals.
February 14, 2022
State Bill Would Eliminate Parking Minimums in the City
“How backwards is it in this day and age, while trying to promote mass transit and alternate modes of transportation, to have mandatory minimums for the automobile,” said state Sen. Brad Hoylman.
January 31, 2022
Who Wants To Give The MTA Half A Billion Dollars?
Is the MTA in financial trouble or not? Yes.
January 28, 2022
WHAT IS TO BE DONE? Experts Discuss Subway Crime, Death, Homelessness
"There will be a humanitarian crisis until we pay to solve it," said one activist.
January 26, 2022
