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Don’t Take the Public Bus to Rikers Island If You’re Drunk

Animal

If you asked me why we did it, I wouldn’t have an answer for you. Rikers Island rests just a few short blocks from my apartment and it has always scared the shit out of me. It’s housed everyone from Sid Vicious to Lil’ Wayne, although most New Yorkers ... »

Winners and Losers

Mobilizing The Region

Councilman James Vacca supported better traffic safety enforcement Your weekly guide to heroic and villainous actions in tri-state transportation and development. Winners New York State Senator Daniel Squadron (D-Brooklyn), New York State Assemblyman B... »

New York Shitty Day Starter: Live From The Joint 90th/94th Precinct Public Safety Meeting

New York Shitty

The turnout at last night’s gathering was rather lackluster. I suspect this was largely due to the rather short notice for said convocation and of course the fact it is seriously, painfully cold. However, what I did find interesting is who did show up.... »

Murdoch Vendetta: Is Cuomo Being Used?

ChangeNYC.org

Murdoch's Revenge Of A Canceled ContractIs the NYP Using Cuomo to Get Even With the UFT Last August UFT president Mike Mulgrew the state to reject a $27 million contract with an educational technology company owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. Murdoc... »

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NYPD Daily Blotter

New York Post

Queens He was spitting mad. A disgusting driver peeved at getting a parking summons in Astoria spit on a female traffic agent, authorities said. The 28-year-old officer was writing the ticket on a blue Chevy van parked in front of a fire hydrant on New... »

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