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Wednesday Winners (& Losers)

A weekly roundup of good deeds, missteps, heroic feats and epic failures in the tri-state region and beyond.

WINNERS

New York State Senators Jack Martins, Rich Funke, John Bonacic, Marty Golden and Terrence Murphy — Senators Martins, Funke, Bonacic, Golden and Murphy called on Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan to include $20 million for bike and pedestrian infrastructure in the state budget.

Mount Vernon, NY Mayor Richard Thomas — Mayor Thomas is proposing a measure to allow municipalities to implement a local gas tax to fund local infrastructure projects.

New York City Council — City Council approved a zoning proposal which eliminates some parking minimums and, in its legislative agenda for the upcoming fiscal year, called for tolls on the East River bridges.

Citi Bike — Citi Bike winter ridership rose by 116 percent this past season.

PATCO riders — PATCO will run more frequent Saturday service starting on April 9.

LOSERS

New Jersey Assemblymember Declan O’ScanlonOnce again, Assemblymember O’Scanlon is “actively pursuing” raising the speed limit above 65 mph on New Jersey highways.

New York Assemblymember Maritza Davila — Assemblymember Davila said that bike lanes proposed for Bushwick’s Irving and Knickerbocker Avenues would create hazards for children and seniors and harm businesses.

New York City Law Department — The department claims that Felix Coss “knew or should have known” the “risks and dangers” of crossing a Williamsburg street when he was fatally struck by an on-duty NYPD officer while walking in a crosswalk and with the signal back in 2013.

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Clark Morris
Clark Morris
8 years ago

Based on the linked article on the person killed by a police car while crossing the street in a crosswalk with the signal, I suggest a full investigation of the law department for aiding and abetting a felony. When crossing in a crosswalk legally is a depicted as a high risk endeavor where the victim was responsible for being hit is ludicrous on the face of it. Something stinks.

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