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  • Report: State DOT Using Outdated, Exaggerated Data To Justify Route 17 Widening
    by Austin C. Jefferson
    April 30, 2026
    The state Department of Transportation is ignoring a 10-year drop in traffic volumes on Route 17 to justify massively expanding the highway.
  • Thursday Headlines: Big Insurance 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.
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