Garret Owen

An example of “daylighting” is shown in a video by Transportation Alternatives. Without cars parked next to the intersection, both the driver and the pedestrian have a better view of each other.

An example of “daylighting” is shown in a video by Transportation Alternatives. Without cars parked next to the intersection, both the driver and the pedestrian have a better view of each other. ( Photo: Transportation Alternatives)

Upcoming Daylighting Rally Demands “Proven Safety Solution”

A rally supporting intersection safety in New York City is coming to City Hall. Planned for Monday, April 21 at 9 a.m., the...

04 Apr 2025 | 11:58

Security camera footage of one of the suspects, a male with light brown skin, is seen here wearing a maroon-colored, black-top hoodie and riding a bicycle.

Security camera footage of one of the suspects, a male with light brown skin, is seen here wearing a maroon-colored, black-top hoodie and riding a bicycle. ( Photo: NYPD CrimeStoppers)

Man Struck in Head With Bicycle on UWS; NYPD Seeks Suspects

Police are seeking any information on two suspects at the center of a violent assault last autumn on the Upper West Side....

31 Mar 2025 | 05:27

Having just cut the red ribbon and declared victory, Sadik “Sami” Topia cheers and pumps his fists as the crowd cheers for the return of the newsstand, a community fixture on the UWS for over two decades before he ran into fines and ownership issues that forced its temporary closing.

Having just cut the red ribbon and declared victory, Sadik “Sami” Topia cheers and pumps his fists as the crowd cheers for the return of the newsstand, a community fixture on the UWS for over two decades before he ran into fines and ownership issues that forced its temporary closing. ( Photo: Garrett Owen)

Beloved UWS Newsstand Cuts Ribbon on New Future After Legal Battle

It’s official: a beloved newsstand operator known to all as “Sami” is open for business again, and on March 3 he staged a...

05 Mar 2025 | 12:10