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Dear readers, thank you for your readership over the last five years — and for your support, story tips, photos, reader comments and more, and...
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Editorial: Just say No to COYHO
The City of Yes. … eh, yeah, sure, it sounds positive. But you can’t judge a sweeping, citywide development program just on a catchy name....
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‘It had to go now’: East Village pizzeria owner sheds his shed
BY CHRIS RYAN | Workers recently dismantled Eleven B pizza restaurant’s outdoor dining setup in the East Village. Owner Vincent Sgarlato got a bit of...
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Elizabeth Street Garden’s last stand: Little Italy green dream faces City Hall’s wrecking ball
BY SUSAN SILVER | On the eve of its possible execution, the legendary Elizabeth Street Garden was dotted with afternoon visitors soaking up its perennial...
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Biking’s his life — but Bowery rider says e-bikes are making life hell
BY OTTO FRITTON | As electric bikes have boomed in New York City, enforcement of traffic regulations against scofflaw riders has failed to keep pace....
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Posts tagged as “Revel”

Revel scooter fatally strikes woman, 82, on Upper West Side

Revel scooters are cheaper than Ubers and are targeted at users in so-called "transportation deserts." But the verdict may still be out on the ride-sharing program's safety. (Courtesy Revel)

Revel scooter fatally strikes woman, 82, on Upper West Side

October 21, 2020

BY THE VILLAGE SUN | Updated Oct. 21, 3:30 p.m.: A senior woman died three weeks ago after being struck by a Revel scooter as she…

Revel shuts down scooters after second rider dies in crash

Revel's moped-sharing service was booming in New York during the coronavirus pandemic. But a spate of accidents — including two fatalities — has caused the company to shut down the scooters. (Revel)

Revel shuts down scooters after second rider dies in crash

July 28, 2020

BY ISAAC SULTAN | Revel’s fast-climbing ride in New York City was put on hold Tuesday morning. After a tumultuous month of fatal accidents, lawsuits…

Revel mayhem worries Manhattan community boards

The use of Revels has exploded in Manhattan during the pandemic — but so have complaints about the new moped-sharing service. (Revel)

Revel mayhem worries Manhattan community boards

July 24, 2020

BY ISAAC SULTAN | Recently, a new kind of vehicle can be spotted amid the familiar flow of yellow cabs, Lyfts, Ubers, buses and bicycles…