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STAIN ON THE BADGE: State Police Went AWOL During City Patrols — And Supervisor Had No Idea
Troopers based in the city routinely blew off their duties to chill, sleep with their girlfriends and, in one notorious case, drive to a strip club in New Jersey, get drunk and get arrested for assault, Streetsblog has learned.
May 21, 2026
It’s Not Too Late To (Actually) Fix The (Actual) Problem With Car Insurance
State lawmakers still have work to do on car insurance, even if they'd like to leave Albany thinking they've made New Yorkers' lives better.
May 19, 2026
BREAKING: State DOT Kills Entire Cross Bronx ‘Highway Expansion’ Project
Streetsblog gets action! Our coverage — and a lot of sweat by activists — revealed the danger of a project to increase car traffic in The Bronx.
May 18, 2026
Street Safety and Police Reform Are Two Sides of the Same Coin
The dangers of mass driving and driving while black are linked, according to New York legal scholars.
May 18, 2026
Friday Headlines: Got The Budget Blues Edition
Budget deal looking grim. And more news.
May 15, 2026
Thursday Headlines: Haven’t Lirrned Their Lesson Edition
LIRR labor negotiations. And more news.
May 14, 2026
‘Our Roads Are More Than Just Highways’: Democrats Urge U.S. Senate to Fund Transit Programs
A Trump administration proposal recommends massive cuts to popular programs, and in states like New York, the changes could cripple transportation infrastructure and planning.
May 14, 2026
Wednesday Headlines: Riding Off Into The Sunset
A helping hand for greenways. And more news.
May 13, 2026
