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Open Street Magic

by Team ChekpedsOctober 2, 2022December 26, 2022

Happy crowd of neighbors and passers-by enjoyed an opera performance on West 21st Street (9/10), on September 10, 2022. The company “The Opera Next Door” performed “The Old Maid and the Thief”. Over 200 people of all ages attended and… Read more

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Only two days left to take action to improve air quality

by Team ChekpedsAugust 29, 2022August 29, 2022

In our CD4 district, New Jersey vehicular traffic has returned with a vengeance to pre COVID level with longer peak hours, gridlock and very bad air quality. According to the New York Times , total registrations in the city for… Read more

9th Avenue Renaissance

Mark Your Calendar: Open Streets Opera

by Team ChekpedsAugust 29, 2022October 3, 2022

This is the magic of open streets : the neighbors can get together and enjoy some music Enjoy Opera Al Fresco and FREE on our Open Streets. Saturday September 10, 6 p.m. West 21st street (9-10)

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Take action against unhealthy traffic

by Team ChekpedsAugust 21, 2022August 29, 2022

Pedestrian safety

March To End Traffic Violence

by Team ChekpedsJune 23, 2022August 29, 2022

On Monday, a taxi driver drove onto a Manhattan sidewalk and left at least three people with severe life-altering injuries. In the aftermath, the Adams administration offered no concrete plans or solutions. We cannot let this stand. Join us tomorrow… Read more

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A flurry of good news on the safety front

by Team ChekpedsJune 14, 2022August 21, 2022

Locally DOT is widening 8th and 9th Avenues’ sidewalks to accommodate more pedestrians and make the bike lane safer. The change will extend from 31st to 43rd Streets on 8th Avenue and 50th to 58th Streets on 9th Avenue. 9th… Read more

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Two wins to improve our quality of life

by Team ChekpedsJune 14, 2022August 21, 2022

Our recent battle for a better air quality was successful. The DEP (Department of Environmental Protection) listened to the advocates’s suggestions: the new definition of what type of vehicles can be exempted from the law is carefully crafted to retain… Read more

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Shared Streets, Clean Air and Curb Lane usage

by Team ChekpedsJune 14, 2022August 21, 2022

Just few of the topics that will be covered at Manhattan Community Board 4 Transportation Committee (Click HERE for full Agenda) Wednesday June 15, 6:30 p.m. by Zoom Click here for full details and registration

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SUVs are deadly – What to do about it ?

by Team ChekpedsJune 12, 2022June 23, 2022

Why the US gives Monster SUVs Five-Star Safety ratings? According to the National Association of City Transportation Officials ( NACTO) ” Vehicles are getting bigger, leading to a disturbing spike in deaths of people outside cars. Fatalities and serious injuries… Read more

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Join us for an action-packed MCB4 Transportation Committee

by Team ChekpedsMay 17, 2022May 17, 2022

From ADA ramps , Greenway improvements, Shared Streets, Bus stops and Parking regs, this meeting has it all! Here is the full agenda The meeting is on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, 6:30 p.m. on Zoom