Philip Leff
@philipleff.bsky.social
Queens dad, graphic designer, activist, weightlifter, cyclist, etc.
Change may seem hard but people and businesses are able to adapt and thrive. And "strongly-held" beliefs sometimes turn out not be. So many good lessons in this story!
Streetsblog NYC@nyc.streetsblog.org · 2w agoThe owners of Astoria’s renowned King Souvlaki food truck took the city to court last year to stop the city from installing a protected bike lane on 31st Street — but now, they’re supporters.
Sometimes good things take time! So proud for everyone involved in Brooklyn Can't Wait! A better Democratic Party begins in Brooklyn, and the rest of America can't wait to get in on it.
Michael Caley@michaelcaley.bsky.social · 3w agoit is a brand new day in Brooklyn www.thecityreporter.nyc/2026/07/17/b...
With a margin of 13(!) votes, the race in Assembly District 30 is way too close to call, and likely headed for a recount. No matter the winner, I am extremely proud of Team Shamsul Haque, and the branding I designed for them.
Proud to have worked with the teams of @eonforassembly.bsky.social, @phara4assembly.bsky.social, @jabaribrisport.bsky.social to design The Good Life Slate of Central Brooklyn. Looking forward to building The Good Life for all New Yorkers!
Credit where credit is due, this is a carefully-researched and well-presented piece on the threat trucks and SUVs pose to society. (Saying this as someone usually critical of the Times pro-car bias)
Transportation Alternatives@transalt.org · last mo."An average U.S. woman, who is 5-foot-3, is likely to be knocked down by about 59 percent of vehicles today. In 2002, that number would have been 37 percent." Gift article: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Maybe the new mgmt at DOT will consider my idea for "shishito pepper" flex posts—a random unsuspecting plastic flex post will actually be solid reinforced concrete....
Jehiah@jehiah.cz · 2mo agoThree days later… several posts on this block are leaning now
A first-edition copy of The Power Broker...
Nanoraptor@nanoraptor.danamania.com · last yr.Do you own any items - individual specific items, not just ones of the same type - that have a cultural significance in some group? A Trek prop, one of Mulder’s office posters, one of Steve Jobs’ turtlenecks, an animation cel, the spear of Longinus, a pope’s finger bones - anything?
Practically a straight line to Mitsuwa Marketplace in Edgewater 👀
Yonah Freemark@yonahfreemark.com · 2mo agoAwesome news, as it creates the groundwork for the Q train to connect with the 2/3, A/B/C/D, & 1 trains, improving connections between the east & west sides of Manhattan. If you really wanted to do something wild & impactful, you'd keep the tunnel going past Broadway, under the Hudson, & into NJ.
Looks like Queens' choices for Civil Court Judge are: - 2 picks of the county machine, selected through this process: courtsofcontempt.hellgatenyc.com/in-queens-a-... - The legendary "limpdick landlord" who closed Sunnyside's movie theater qns.com/2021/01/land... - A conspiracy-spouting nutjob 😒
Wish I didn't have to return my copy of @mollycrabapple.bsky.social's Here Where We Live Is Our Country back to the NYPL. But I hope the next person who gets it enjoys it as much as I did...
This was, as Sherlock Holmes would say, a three-pipe problem. Or, in my case, a three-seltzer solution. Glad to support team @osterforus.bsky.social and keep your eyes out for some 🔥posters and lawn signs soon...
Bright D Limm 임대중@bdlimm.myatproto.social · 2mo agoIt's taken 60 campaigns, but in @osterforus.bsky.social my "base-building meets field-tech" dream has finally come true: We've set up an easy way for people in-district to canvass their respective Election District: osterforus.com/block-builders (🙏 to the multi-talented @philipleff.bsky.social)
We need this here, and at probably 1000 more intersections in the city.
Streetsblog NYC@nyc.streetsblog.org · 3mo agoDOT officials announced on Wednesday that the 31st Avenue bike boulevard will be extended beyond Steinway Street all the way to Woodside's 51st Street.
An irony here is that if did go to jail, he might have made legit license plates.
Streetsblog NYC@nyc.streetsblog.org · 3mo agoFake temp tags can’t be read by the city’s speed-, red-light or bus-lane cameras, turning a regular car into a “ghost car” whose driver can’t be held accountable for reckless driving, or in the event of a crash. nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/05/08/p...
Jaw-droppingly good in content and presentation. A must-read for all New Yorkers.
Hell Gate *subscribe today!*@hellgatenyc.com · 3mo agoPlease welcome to the stand Courts of Contempt—Hell Gate and @typeinvestigations.org new interactive investigation into the machinations of New York's broken judicial system. Secret recordings. Fixed judicial conventions. Sketchy donations. Get ready to dive in. hellgatenyc.com/welcome-to-t...
I agree with @mobreezy213.bsky.social that as chair of the Assembly Transportation Committee, Bill Magnarelli is one of the biggest "obstacles to progress" on safe streets and transit in NY. A win for @mobreezy213.bsky.social would be a win for all NYers who walk or bike too!
A progressive upstart faces an entrenched incumbent in the Democratic primary for the New York State Assembly's 129th District
Maurice "Mo" Brown has called Assemblyman Bill Magnarelli "an obstacle to progress," while Magnarelli has said his experience benefits Central New Yorkers.
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Excited to launch a new website and branding for @phara4assembly.bsky.social! It's inspired by the cultural riches of the 57th District, and Phara's vision of beauty and dignity as victory in "the fight against the tyranny that wants to destroy what makes New York special." pharaforassembly.com
Phara for Assembly
Phara is running for re-election to reform our inhuman criminal justice system, Abolish I.C.E. in New York, and win Universal Healthcare and Childcare in New York
pharaforassembly.com
Let's all celebrate our giant extension cord from our Quebec neighbors! Next stop: closing all the peaker plants!
Pete Sikora@petesikora.bsky.social · 3mo agoThe huge CHPE renewable energy transmission project is now up and running power. It’s in test mode now, but very shortly the NYC electric grid will jump from about 20% renewable to 40% renewables! It’ll be low-cost energy when the grid needs it most in the summer & much lower pollution.
Once again, I have to ask: Are @schumer.senate.gov and @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social unaware of the blatant corruption in their Party backyard, or are they in on the take?
Hell Gate *subscribe today!*@hellgatenyc.com · 4mo agoThe convoluted case of $2 million missing dollars, 4 recused Brooklyn judges, and Brooklyn Democratic Party power broker Frank Seddio now includes panicked, late-night texts between lawyers and an illicit and uncashable check written by a sitting Supreme Court justice.
The plans are coming off the shelf. Let's go!
NYC DOT Projects Bot@nycdotprojects.bsky.social · 4mo agoIf the study that CM Banks is calling for suggests reducing parking, will he oppose it on the same grounds he did for universal daylighting? Brooklyn deserves better. gothamist.com/news/is-lind...
Is Linden Blvd NYC's new 'Boulevard of Death?' 9 dead in crashes on street since 2021.
The 6-mile stretch of Linden Boulevard between Flatbush and Ozone Park is one of the most dangerous in the city, data shows.
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At the same time, electric vehicles were almost 1/3 of the cars on the (bumpy dirt) roads, and electrified interurban railways connected almost every town of size in the state. The paths not taken....
Jehiah@jehiah.cz · 4mo ago🤯 NY "Side Path" (bike paths) map from 1901. This @nyc.streetsblog.org reporting is captivating. empire.streetsblog.org/new-yorks-fo...
Very proud to have designed logos and branding for 3 of these campaigns!
Bright D Limm 임대중@bdlimm.myatproto.social · 5mo agoTo tip the balance of power in the NYS Assembly from neoliberal Center to progressive Left, we must win about 7 more primaries. This year in NYC, there are many worthy Leftist Assembly primary campaigns to support; please choose the one most local to you, and go all in. 🙏 bsky.app/profile/bdli...
Subway expansions would be truly transformative for the city, and must happen. (not a fan of framing this as an either/or with free buses, but that's something else) Kudos to the team for a beautiful presentation too!
Alon (they/them)@alonlevy.bsky.social · 6mo agoWe're proud to present A Better Billion: how New York should be spending an extra $1b a year on subway expansion, in lieu of Zohran Mamdani's free bus proposal. transitcosts.com/a-better-bil... See gift article for a New York Times writeup here: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/30/n...
I knew Dan way, way back when we were both student journalists at Penn. He was a rare bit of Philly realness on campus, and if it weren't for him, I never would've seen the Insectarium. Remembering the late nights when 34th St went to press, and sending condolences to his family and loved ones.
Defector@defector.com · 6mo agoDan McQuade, 1983–2026: defector.com/dan-mcquade-...
To @governor.ny.gov's big $ donors, pain and suffering from car crashes is just a part of doing business they want to spend less on. Billionaire-owned apps should pay for the damage they cause, not crash victims.
Kids Over Cars NYC@kidsovercarsnyc.bsky.social · 6mo agoGovernor Hochul's proposal to bring down car insurance premiums is a giveaway to private interests that will push costs onto crash victims. Sign and share our letter campaign to tell Hochul that encouraging dangerous drivers isn't "affordability". actionnetwork.org/letters/stop...
I first saw @kylec.bsky.social with his epic take in support of a Denver bike lane. Never thought i would hear that from a local news anchor’s desk! usa.streetsblog.org/2019/07/26/a... Glad to see he is keeping up the great work. (and that bike lanes are a remarkable proxy for politics)
A Denver Newscaster's Epic Takedown of Bike-Lane Nimbys — Streetsblog USA
Local news coverage of bike safety can be dreadful. So we’ve got to hand it to Kyle Clark of 9News in Denver. After a group of homeowners tried to halt the construction of a bike lane on South Marion ...
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Kyle Clark@kylec.bsky.social · 7mo agoCOMMENTARY: It seems an increasing number of Americans, including elected leaders and journalists, are afraid to tell the truth about what happened on January 6. That's dangerous.
