Unlicensed drivers killed nearly 300 pedestrians, cyclists and motorists on city streets between 2021-2024 — and their percentage share of the carnage soared in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic, new city data analyzed by Streetsblog shows. The ci... See more
Meiying Chen lived more than 70 years on this planet, but her life ended up being worth just $50. Kevin Thoral was just 29 when he was killed — like Chen, by a driver — but the criminal justice system valued his life at just $250. Neither case is unique. ... See more
Mayor Mamdani should tackle the subway and street homelessness crises head-on by putting a single official in charge the effort, which has been plagued for decades by in-fighting and lack of coordination between city agencies, a new report has determined.... See more
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The driver of a minivan hit and killed a philanthropist who was cycling north up Riverside Drive in Washington Heights late on Sunday, according to friends and cops. Cops say the wreck unfolded a little after 9 p.m. on Sunday at Riverside Drive and 158th ... See more