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A Round and a Roundy: De Blasio’s Displaced Dread
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Our editorial cartoonist couldn't help but scream at his radio when Mayor de Blasio said that Revel scooters — a "new technology" — needed to be put out of business because of a few crashes. "What about the "old technology" of cars, Bill!" he no doubt yelled.
Car-Free Street Is Model for Commercial Zones
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Boosters say Mott Street points the way to what can be done citywide.
A Round and a Roundy: ‘Open Streets for Schools’ Keeps Kids Safe
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Our editorial cartoonist Bill Roundy has been bemusedly watching the current debate over open streets for school kids.
A Round and a Roundy: The MTA’s ‘Parade of Horribles’
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MTA Chairman Pat Foye said his agency is facing a "parade of horribles." Our cartoonist imagines just such a march.
A Round and a Roundy: The Real Reason Cuomo Hates Crowd-Filled Streets?
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So why is Gov. Cuomo so concerned about roadways converted to open-air restaurants and bars? Cartoonist Bill Roundy had a theory...
SEE IT! Street Riders NYC Build the Black Lives Matter Movement in Queens
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Our Streetsfilm colleague Clarence Eckerson Jr. joined Street Riders NYC on their latest protest ride, this time taking thousands of cyclists through Queens.
A Round a Roundy: The Cops Overshadow The Mayor
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Hot take: The mayor is looking smaller than ever compared to his NYPD overseers.
How To Make the Brooklyn Bridge Car-Free
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An architect's intriguing vision for the iconic span banishes automobiles.
Bonus Roundy Cartoon: The NYPD is Lying to Us About Chokehold Bill
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Editorial cartoonist Bill Roundy is sick of the NYPD's accepted narratives and convenient lies.
A Round and a Roundy: So What Do Cops Do All Day?
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Our editorial cartoonist, Bill Roundy, pokes fun at the notion of a car-based security force (one that collects about $700 million in overtime every year).
SEE IT! The Street Riders’ Latest Mass Cycle Protest — ‘Independence NOT’
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Streetfilms' auteur Clarence Eckerson Jr. participated — and documented — Saturday night's latest Street Riders NYC ride, dubbed "Independence Not," to highlight the pernicious history of America's tainted Fourth of July holiday.
A Round and a Roundy: ‘Whose Streets? Cops’ Streets!’
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Our editorial cartoonist weighs in on how the NYPD has stolen public space.