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Have we all gone crazy?

Posted on May 12, 2022 by Naomi

From an article today in West Side Rag, as good an explanation as any: “This is a problem in Chicago, San Francisco, and Philly,” Andrew Albert, [Community Board 7] Transportation Committee co-chair, observed. “It’s like the pandemic made people out … Continue reading →

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“His name is too disturbing…it will cause accidents”

Posted on November 13, 2021 by Naomi

Whose name is that? Can you guess? Yes! After a petition signed by over a thousand people (one of whom can be credited for the headline, above), the Department of Transportation, initially reluctant, has decided to strip TFG’s name from … Continue reading →

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Crosstown buses in NYC

Posted on September 28, 2021 by Naomi

A new Guinness World Record was set in the neighborhood last week. “Kevin Fast, a 58-year-old Canadian strongman pulled a 40-foot, 33,400-pound MTA all-electric bus a remarkable 16 feet using just his upper body,” SILive reported. “The successful attempt took place … Continue reading →

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