Mamdani Appoints Pro-Labor Lawyer To Run Worker Protection Agency
"My life's work has been about ensuring that money and power cannot trample the rights and dignity of working people," said the incoming worker's rights commissioner, Sam Levine.
December 23, 2025
State Pol’s ‘Manhattan Safety Plan’ Emphasizes Daylighting and Protecting Bike Lanes
A new safety plan from State Sen. Kristen Gonzalez puts the streets front and center.
December 15, 2025
Republican Signs On To Super Speeder Bill, After Defending Reckless Driving
A Brooklyn politican who defended speeding at a funeral for victims of traffic violence now supports preventive legislation.
November 24, 2025
INVASION OF THE BODY-SNATCHERS: Self-Driving Taxis Have Come for Your Roads, Jobs
What could possibly go wrong? Perhaps we get safer streets. Perhaps every taxi driver loses his or her job.
August 25, 2025
Lander, Labor Activists Slam Cuomo After ‘Goliath’ DoorDash Gives $1M
The donation from the the app company is seen as a way of influencing a possible future mayor to side with the tech giant.
May 14, 2025
‘Chaos’ Candidate? DoorDash Gave $1M to Super PAC Backing Cuomo, Who Decries Delivery Workers
Andrew Cuomo says that he'll “rein in delivery chaos” on New York City’s streets if he's elected mayor, but DoorDash just made a $1-million bet that the former governor won't blame the app companies, opponents say.
May 13, 2025
Brooklyn DA Lays Out Why Roads Are Unsafe
Eric Gonzalez said more needs to be done to get reckless drivers off the road before they kill.
April 16, 2025
Map Quest: Meet The City’s Most Dangerous Drivers (And Where They’re Preying On You)
Know where to run. Know where to hide.
April 16, 2025
Hochul Finally Finds Her Voice in Defending Congestion Pricing From ‘King’ Trump
Gov. Hochul scorned President Trump for killing congestion pricing, finally loudly and proudly standing up for the tolling program.
February 20, 2025
Reckless: The 114 Precinct is an Island of High-Speed Chases In Queens
This year, cops in the 114th Precinct have engaged in 38 high-speed chases on residential streets — among the most in the entire city.
October 28, 2024
