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There's more green on the Sammy's Law map, as two more boards ask DOT to slow down drivers! datawrapper.dwcdn.net/Evk0t/15/
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More and more community boards are asking the Mamdani administration to use Sammy's Law to reduce car speed limits to 20 miles per hour.
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Even Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has to deal with drivers parked in the bike lane
Raider@iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 5mo agoAOC: "The President of the US is a rapist. The President of the US is implicated in the Epstein files. He is convicted in court on 34 counts of felony fraud"
Congratulations to my good friend Sean Manaea, who let me ride the subway with him to a game last year nyc.streetsblog.org/2025/09/12/m...
SEE IT: Mets Pitcher Sean Manaea Is Just Another Guy On The Subway - Streetsblog New York City
As the beloved Amazin's open a crucial homestead, we took a subway ride to Citi Field with a man on whose arm depends everything. The ride, at least, was no big deal for this veteran commuter.
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New York Mets@mets.com · 5mo agoCongratulations, Sean, on 10 years in the majors! 👏
The 44-year-old woman was struck and killed by the driver of an ambulance, who fled the scene.
UPDATE: Hit-And-Run Ambulance Driver Kills Woman on Deadly Ocean Avenue - Streetsblog New York City
The victim was taken to Maimonides Hospital, where she died. The driver fled. It turns out, he was driving an ambulance.
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An NYPD officer is suing the city and three current and former members of the police department, alleging unlawful retaliation for failing to recognize a superior and writing parking tickets to teachers. buff.ly/4BTDP8d
'Highway Therapy': Lawsuit Reveals Alarming Details Of NYPD’s Rampant Car Culture - Streetsblog New York City
An NYPD officer is suing the city and three current and former members of the police department, alleging unlawful retaliation.
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There were 12 reported crashes at Ocean Ave. and Ave. O last year, injuring 10 people.
Breaking: Hit-And-Run Driver Kills Woman on Deadly Ocean Avenue - Streetsblog New York City
A hit-and-run driver struck and killed a woman at a dangerous Brooklyn intersection early on Thursday
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NYPD ADMITS TO STREETSBLOG THAT THERE IS AN INTERNAL POLICY OF NOT GIVING TICKETS TO CITY EMPLOYEES OR FANS OF RIGHT-WING RADIO SHOWS nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/03/25/f...
Former NYPD Chief Admits Giving 'Free Pass' to City Workers, Right Wing Allies - Streetsblog New York City
NYPD officers ignore transgressions by drivers if they happen to be listeners of right-wing radio host Sid Rosenberg, according to former Chief of Patrol John Chell.
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Robyn's ghost bikes were well maintained in both New York City and Richmond, VA. ‘Heartbreaking’: Midtown Biz Group Removes Memorial To Beloved Cyclist Cleaners for the Flatiron NoMad Partnership thoughtlessly removed the ghost bike for Robyn Hightman, a cyclist whose death was mourned citywide.
‘Heartbreaking’: Midtown Biz Group Removes Memorial To Beloved Cyclist - Streetsblog New York City
Cleaners for the Flatiron NoMad Partnership thoughtlessly removed the ghost bike for Robyn Hightman, a cyclist whose death was mourned citywide.
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A memorial to Robyn Hightman, a cyclist killed by a truck driver in 2019, sat on a Manhattan sidewalk for nearly seven years, until it went missing Feb. 18. This was tough, but I'm glad to provide clarity to heartbroken friends and family. Here's what happened: nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/02/25/b...
‘Heartbreaking’: Midtown Biz Group Removes Memorial To Beloved Cyclist - Streetsblog New York City
Cleaners for the Flatiron NoMad Partnership thoughtlessly removed the ghost bike for Robyn Hightman, a cyclist whose death was mourned citywide.
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Breaking News: President Trump’s latest tariffs took effect, hitting nearly all U.S. allies and sending governments around the world scrambling. Follow live updates.
Trump Tariffs Take Effect: Live Updates on China, Global Stock Markets and Trade War
Investors braced for another rocky day of trading. South Korea and Japan sent delegations to Washington to negotiate, while China says it will fight the latest levies.
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Duke had a 92.7% chance to win with 1:26 left in the game, according to ESPN. Houston went on an 11-1 run in the final 1:14 to fuel a comeback for the ages and send the Cougars to the National Championship 🤯
Electric vehicle battery companies in SC among the latest to hit speed bumps scdailygazette.com/2025/02/11/s... by @jmholdman.bsky.social
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Some SC electric-vehicle-related manufacturers have pumped the brakes but remain far from pulling the plug.
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Downtown Spartanburg is booming with seemingly endless new projects, whether it's a new hotel or ballpark, but what do the current local business owners who've been here for years think about the new developments? Here's what they said: www.postandcourier.com/spartanburg/...
How do downtown Spartanburg business owners feel about latest projects? We asked. What they said.
Spartanburg business owners are excited about the Spartanburgers ballpark developments downtown in Morgan Square but have some parking concerns in the area.
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Breaking News: Jimmy Carter has died at 100. A one-term president and peacemaker from Georgia’s farmland, he was beset by crises in office. nyti.ms/49WdF3G
NEWS: All current athletes who attended JUCOs or other non-NCAA schools will remain eligible for 2025-26 if they otherwise would have been out of eligibility. This news follows a court ruling that will allow Diego Pavia another season of eligibility. 🔗 www.nytimes.com/athletic/601...
Morgan Square redesign news: The City of Spartanburg might wait until late spring or early summer 2025 to begin the expected 10-month construction on the redesign. It was previously looking like it would start in January. Here's what changed: www.postandcourier.com/spartanburg/...
Spartanburg might wait to begin work on Morgan Square as City Council raises concerns about redesign
The Spartanburg City Council members reviewed the latest Morgan Square redesign plans and criticized a plan to condense outdoor dining and a pavilion's design
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An important update: US Rep. William Timmons, who represents much of Greenville and Spartanburg, wrote to Trump’s transition team that canceling the USPS contracts would hurt the state and “likely not survive legal challenges.” More on the latest developments are now in the article.
Max White@maxlw.bsky.social · 2y agoPres.-elect Trump may reportedly kill the US Postal Service's contracts to electrify mail trucks This could hurt a plant in Spartanburg Co. set up to make the trucks. Read more from @iamnickreynolds.bsky.social and me on SC's mixed relationship with EVs #scpol www.postandcourier.com/spartanburg/...
Pres.-elect Trump may reportedly kill the US Postal Service's contracts to electrify mail trucks This could hurt a plant in Spartanburg Co. set up to make the trucks. Read more from @iamnickreynolds.bsky.social and me on SC's mixed relationship with EVs #scpol www.postandcourier.com/spartanburg/...
Biden's postal service created 1K jobs at Spartanburg plant. Trump's EV plans may leave them in doubt.
Reported plans from the Trump transition team to unwind USPS contracts to electrify mail trucks may impact Oshkosh, which has a facility in Spartanburg County.
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"There's always going to be a scapegoat because I think, in a lot of ways, that's how people are," Lee said. "But I don't think that it has to be children, and I don't think that it has to be queer children — because they exist." Story from me and Kenna Coe. www.postandcourier.com/news/lgbtq-s...
SC LGBTQ youth have faced waves of anti-trans policies. Trump's White House return has them worried.
South Carolina LGBTQ youth saw state ban gender-affirming care and bathroom access. Uncertainty remains with Donald Trump's anti-trans agenda in White House.
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Will it snow in South Carolina this winter? This is my second winter in the Upstate and after no snow last year, I looked into if we'll see a white Christmas this time around. Here's what the experts forecast. www.postandcourier.com/news/experts...
Will it snow in South Carolina this winter? We asked the experts. Here's what they forecast.
South Carolina can expect a dryer and warmer winter in the following months. These conditions point to lower odds of snowfall in the state this holiday season
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What is the oldest building in Spartanburg County? I thought this was a straightforward question when I first asked it but I'm glad that it turned out to be more interesting. This was a fun story. www.postandcourier.com/spartanburg/...
What is the oldest building in Spartanburg County? We asked. It's not Walnut Grove.
While the Walnut Grove Manor House, built in 1765, usually takes the honor as the oldest building in Spartanburg County. The Harriet Trail House might be older.
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Hello gang. Here's some news for you: The wait is over to see Spartanburg's final plan to redesign Morgan Square. It is set to go ahead of the Design Review Board in early December and city council soon after, before breaking ground in January. www.postandcourier.com/spartanburg/...
Spartanburg's Morgan Square redesign aims to break ground in January. Here's the new look.
Morgan Square and West Main Street in downtown Spartanburg could see major changes including the closing of Dunbar Street and the relocation of the clock tower.
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