Friday Headlines: Road History Edition
Albany’s roads are named after animals, royalty and indigenous landmarks, but it takes a keen eye to pick up on the history of the capital city’s roadways. Eateries like Dove & Deer (the former name of State Street) provide some hints, but otherwise you may need the help of a historian to get the full scoop, a tactic that WAMC employed.
Elsewhere in the Empire State:
- E-bike safety hawks in New York City want Lyft to report Citi Bike crash data. (amNY)
- State Sen. Shelley Mayer (D-Westchester County) is stepping into the breach as her chamber’s reelection czar. (City & State)
- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-Bronx) is mixing her reproductive healthcare with politics, with the buzz created from her egg freezing journey. (Gothamist)
- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration is planning to give for-hire drivers a break from disciplinary fees. (The City Reporter)
- Troy officials are debating the future of Flock Safety cameras in the city now that the company is holding on to data for shorter periods. (WAMC)
- New York is joining a lawsuit that blocks federal access to commercial driver licenses. (The Times Union)
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