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Politicians Point Fingers As NYC Continues to Reel From 'One Of The Worst Traffic Jams in NYC History'


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Stephen Nessen

Published Nov 16, 2018

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On Friday morning City Council Speaker Corey Johnson apologized to the public for the City's response to Thursday's snowstorm, but also said he would investigate what went wrong.
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Published Nov 16, 2018

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Max Rivlin-Nadler has been a contributor to Gothamist since 2013. He has also reported for the New York Times, NPR, and The Intercept. His years-long investigation into New York City's arcane civil forfeiture laws led to a series of reforms which altered a practice that had been taking millions from poor communities for decades. Recently, he brought back a surfing habit from a few years on the west coast, and would love to see you all out in the Rockaways.

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Stephen Nessen covers transportation. Since 2008 he has reported on everything from Occupy Wall Street, the rebuilding of the World Trade Center site, Hurricane Sandy, to Trump’s campaign for president. His transportation reporting has taken him everywhere from the MTA’s secret Rail Control Center to the gleaming subways of Seoul. Got a tip? Email [email protected].

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