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A review of new bike enforcement plans on Long Island revealed a legal nightmare. In New York City, politicians are enacting or fighting for legislation to make streets safer. Car insurance still has lawmakers scratching their heads. See that and more over at Streetsblog!

  • Thursday Headlines: Big Insurnace Beware Edition
    by Austin C. Jefferson
    April 30, 2026
    Affordability comes into focus on insurance, and other news.
  • Wednesday Headlines: Chess Piece Commuters Edition
    by Austin C. Jefferson
    April 29, 2026
    Commuters caught in transit fight. And more news.
  • James Giovansanti, Staten Island’s Super-Speeding Cop, Reveals The NYPD’s Inner Conflict Over Rogue Officers
    by The Editorial Team
    April 29, 2026
    Everyone is discussing what should happen to the Staten Island cop who piled up 547 speeding and red-light tickets in four years.
  • Tuesday Headlines: Deadline Shmeadline Edition
    by Austin C. Jefferson
    April 28, 2026
    A new budget extender, and more news.
  • Hochul Says She’ll Rein in Big Insurance With ‘Excess Profit’ Law; Experts Call That A ‘Joke’
    by The Editorial Team
    April 28, 2026
    “This is not a consumer protection,” one expert said, because New York law allows for a lot of excess profits.
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