Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about East Harlem

East Harlem Doctor: “Trucks This Size Shouldn’t Be on Residential Streets”

By Ben Fried | Mar 4, 2013 | 4 Comments

Melanie Canon, a doctor based in East Harlem, was the first person to aid 6-year-old Amar Diarrassouba after he has fatally struck by a tractor-trailer driver Thursday morning. The New York Times’ City Room blog published her wrenching account today. Canon raises the question that the city’s tabloid press has been too fixated on an absent crossing guard […]

Businessman Who Protested 1st Ave Safety Fixes: It’s the 9-Year-Old’s Fault

By Brad Aaron | Mar 1, 2013 | 39 Comments

NYPD and Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance are reportedly targeting a crossing guard for her supposed role in the death of 6-year-old Amar Diarrassouba, who was killed by a truck driver in East Harlem Thursday morning. Meanwhile, a local businessman and community board member who waged a campaign against pedestrian refuges and protected bike lanes […]

Trucker Kills 7-Year-Old in East Harlem; NYPD and Media Eye Crossing Guard

By Brad Aaron | Feb 28, 2013 | 43 Comments

A 7-year-old boy was killed by a truck driver this morning while walking to school in East Harlem. While no charges were filed against the driver, police and media are focused on the actions of a crossing guard, who was reportedly on a break when the crash occurred. Amar Diarrassouba and his 10-year-old brother were crossing […]

To Speed Up Buses on 125th Street, Double-Parking Problem Must Be Solved

By Stephen Miller | Dec 5, 2012 | 10 Comments

Every day, 32,000 bus riders traverse Manhattan on 125th Street, crossing Harlem at a glacial pace. Improvements are on the way as part of the next round of Select Bus Service improvements, with DOT and the MTA recently holding a second public workshop (PDF) for the project, though the precise changes that bus riders can […]

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How Complete Streets Came to East Harlem

By Elizabeth Press | Nov 27, 2012 | No Comments

This is the story about how East Harlem residents and street safety advocates — with leadership from Council Member Melissa Mark-Viverito — banded together to win complete streets on First and Second Avenues. After the city backtracked on a plan to build protected bike lanes and pedestrian refuges up to 125th Street on the East Side […]

East Harlem Parks Report Recognizes Value of Livable Streets

By Stephen Miller | Nov 8, 2012 | 2 Comments

Because of its proximity to Central Park, you might be forgiven for assuming East Harlem has plenty of open space. But a new report from New Yorkers for Parks argues that the neighborhood is isolated from many of its parks by busy roads and other barriers. Streets and sidewalks, the group says, can play a crucial role […]

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