Dec 5 - Reinvent Albany urges Gov. Hochul to veto S7785/A8843. The bill carves out Co-op City from bus‑lane enforcement. It frees illegal parking, slows buses, and increases danger for pedestrians and cyclists.

Bill S7785/A8843 passed both houses in the 2025 legislative session and has not yet been delivered to the governor. No committee is listed. Key date: reported 2025-12-05. The matter drew sharp rebuke from Reinvent Albany, which said the proposal "arbitrarily exempts a group of motorists from a societally beneficial law solely because of where they live." It was sponsored by State Sen. Jamaal Bailey and Assembly Member Michael Benedetto. Reinvent Albany urged Gov. Hochul to veto the carve-out. Safety analysts note: "A carve-out for bus lane parking encourages illegal stopping in priority lanes, undermining transit reliability and forcing more dangerous merging and weaving around blocked lanes. This deters mode shift to buses and increases conflicts that endanger pedestrians and cyclists."

• Watchdog Group Wants Hochul to Veto Bus Lane Parking Mulligan, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-12-05

Nov 28 - Amanda Farías rides the ferry and pitches herself for Council Speaker. She backs transit, e-scooters, protected lanes, daylighting, and stronger enforcement. Riders, pedestrians, and cyclists are on the line.

Bill number: N/A. Status: Leadership contest for Council Speaker. Committee: N/A. Key dates: interview and article published 2025-11-28. Streetsblog NYC ran "Not So Fast! We Rode NYC Ferry with Would-Be Council Speaker Amanda Farías." Farías rode the ferry and pitched herself on transit and street safety. She voiced support for congestion pricing, six-minute service, e-scooter expansion, protected bike lanes, daylighting, and stronger parking and bus-lane enforcement. She framed outreach and phased implementation as priorities. Julie Menin is quoted claiming she has the votes for Speaker. Safety note: "This is a leadership speculation without any concrete policy change, so there is no immediate impact on pedestrian or cyclist safety. While a Speaker more supportive of livable streets could lead to positive outcomes, that effect is uncertain at this stage."

• Not So Fast! We Rode NYC Ferry with Would-Be Council Speaker Amanda Farías, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-11-28

Nov 6 - A 79-year-old e-bike rider was hurt on Williamsbridge Road in the Bronx. Head injury. Minor bleeding. Shock. The crash involved an unspecified second vehicle. Police listed no contributing factors.

An e-bike rider, 79, was injured near 1440 Williamsbridge Road in the Bronx at 10:32 a.m. He sustained a head injury with minor bleeding and was in shock. The rider was partially ejected. A second, unspecified vehicle was listed with right-front bumper impact and damage. Both the e-bike and the other vehicle were recorded as traveling north and going straight. According to the police report, no specific contributing factors were identified. No driver errors were recorded in the dataset. The file lists the bicyclist as injured and does not list any other injured persons.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4857550 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14

Nov 4 - A driver in an SUV made a U-turn on Castle Hill Avenue and hit a 39-year-old e-bike rider going straight. He suffered a leg injury. Police recorded Turning Improperly and Following Too Closely.

An SUV driver attempted a U-turn while traveling north near 1654 Castle Hill Avenue in the Bronx around 3:05 p.m. The e-bike rider was heading north, straight through. The driver hit the rider. The 39-year-old man suffered a leg injury and a bruise, and remained conscious. According to the police report, the crash involved an E-Bike and a Station Wagon/Sport Utility Vehicle. Police recorded Turning Improperly and Following Too Closely as contributing factors. Police listed the SUV’s left front bumper and the e-bike’s center front as impact points. The data lists an occupant of the SUV, but the only injury recorded was to the bicyclist.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4855920 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14

Nov 3 - Two sedans collided at Commerce and Newbold in the Bronx. One driver turned left. The other drove north. Two passengers and one driver were hurt. Police recorded Alcohol Involvement and Other Vehicular in the crash.

At Commerce Ave and Newbold Ave in the Bronx, a driver making a left turn in a Hyundai sedan collided with a northbound driver in a Toyota sedan. Two passengers were injured: a 33-year-old woman in the front seat with shoulder pain, and a 51-year-old man in the right rear with back pain. A 49-year-old male driver also reported shoulder pain. "According to the police report, contributing factors included Alcohol Involvement and Other Vehicular." Police recorded Alcohol Involvement by both drivers. The left-turning car showed center-front damage; the northbound car showed damage to the left front. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4854744 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14

• Dirt bike driver shoots two teens who nearly collided with him in the Bronx: NYPD, amny, Published 2025-10-25

Oct 3 - A sedan driver went west. An SUV driver moved north. They collided at Williamsbridge and St Raymond in the Bronx. Two passengers suffered neck injuries. A driver was hurt. Police recorded driver inattention/distraction.

Two passengers suffered neck injuries when a westbound sedan driver and a northbound SUV driver collided at Williamsbridge Road and St Raymond Avenue in the Bronx (10461) at 8:12 p.m. One driver also reported a neck injury. According to the police report, police recorded Driver Inattention/Distraction as a contributing factor. The sedan driver’s left front bumper hit the SUV’s right front bumper, and damage matched those points of impact. The SUV driver was listed as going straight; the sedan driver’s pre-crash action was marked “Other.” Multiple occupants were involved, including two 26-year-old passengers and a 24-year-old driver who reported whiplash. No pedestrians or cyclists were listed.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4847820 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14

Oct 3 - A driver in an SUV went straight and hit a 13-year-old on E Tremont near Westchester in the Bronx. The boy was conscious. He suffered a leg fracture. Police listed no specific contributing factors.

A driver in a 2014 Dodge SUV, traveling south and going straight, hit a 13-year-old pedestrian on E Tremont Avenue near Westchester Avenue in the Bronx. The boy was conscious and suffered a lower-leg fracture. Impact was to the SUV's left front quarter panel. According to the police report, the driver's travel direction was south, pre-crash movement was going straight, and the point of impact was the left front quarter panel. The report lists contributing factors as 'Unspecified' for the driver and all parties. The child was recorded as a pedestrian outside an intersection. No other injuries were reported.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4848381 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14

Sep 29 - Two drivers collided at St Raymond and Parker in the Bronx. A 47-year-old driver was hurt. Police recorded failure to yield and unsafe speed. The sedan had front-end damage. The SUV’s right-side doors were damaged.

Two vehicles collided at St Raymond Ave and Parker St in the Bronx at 11:46 a.m. A 47-year-old woman driving was injured, with pain to her entire body, recorded as injury severity 3. Another occupant was listed with an unspecified injury. The crash involved a sedan traveling east and an SUV traveling south, both reported going straight. Damage notes show impact to the sedan’s center front end and the SUV’s right-side doors. According to the police report, police recorded Failure to Yield Right-of-Way and Unsafe Speed. These driver errors were cited in the person-level entries. The report did not list any pedestrian or cyclist victims.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4846273 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14

Sep 7 - Bronx left turn, early morning. A driver in a sedan turned left on Westchester Ave and crashed. Three passengers took head hits; one bled. The driver was hurt too. Police recorded driver inattention.

A driver in a sedan made a left turn at 2276 Westchester Ave in the Bronx at 1:56 a.m. and crashed. Three passengers, ages 19 and 21 and 21, suffered head injuries; two had bruises and one had minor bleeding. The 35-year-old driver reported head pain as well. According to the police report, officers recorded "Driver Inattention/Distraction" by the driver. The pre-crash action was making a left turn. The point of impact and damage were listed as the center front end.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4841162 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14

Aug 11 - Two young men died. Thrown from mopeds. Cars tangled with them. Sirens cut the night. Police closed the Bronx River Parkway. One driver in custody. The road stayed shut as dawn broke.

Gothamist (2025-08-11) reports two men, ages 21 and 23, died after being ejected from mopeds in a multivehicle crash on the Bronx River Parkway near Gun Hill Road. The crash, which involved two cars, closed southbound lanes. Police took one person into custody but had not filed charges. Officials were still investigating which car the detained person drove. The article states, “The two men who died were ejected from mopeds during the crash, which also involved two cars.” The cause of the collision remains under investigation, highlighting ongoing risks for vulnerable road users on city highways.

• Two Moped Riders Killed On Parkway, Gothamist, Published 2025-08-11

Aug 9 - A cab driver died after an SUV, moving at 77 mph in a 25 zone, struck his car in the Bronx. The driver ran. DNA on the airbag led to charges. The street stayed silent. The loss remains.

According to the New York Post (2025-08-09), Imani Williams was charged after her SUV hit a livery cab at 77 mph in a 25 mph zone, killing driver Robert Godwin. Prosecutors say Williams used a bus lane, ran a red light, and fled on foot. DNA from the airbag identified her. District Attorney Darcel Clark said, 'This defendant was allegedly driving three times the speed limit when her SUV slammed into a livery cab.' The case highlights the deadly risk of speeding and reckless driving in city streets.

• Speeding SUV Kills Bronx Cab Driver, New York Post, Published 2025-08-09

Jul 31 - The driver of an SUV rear-ended a sedan at 1350 Commerce Ave in the Bronx. A 57-year-old woman driving the sedan suffered a neck injury and complained of whiplash. Police recorded "Following Too Closely."

The driver of an SUV hit the rear of a sedan at 1350 Commerce Avenue in the Bronx. The sedan's driver, a 57-year-old woman, suffered a neck injury and reported whiplash. According to the police report, the crash was caused by "Following Too Closely." Both vehicles were traveling north. The SUV struck the sedan at the sedan's center back end; the SUV sustained center front-end damage. The report lists no other contributing factors. The sedan driver was conscious and was recorded as wearing a lap belt and harness.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4831870 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14

Jul 30 - A 22-year-old motorcyclist was ejected on East Tremont Avenue when a merging car struck him. He suffered a head injury and was unconscious at the scene. Police cited improper lane use and failure to yield.

According to the police report, "Passing or Lane Usage Improper" and "Failure to Yield Right-of-Way" contributed to the crash. The driver of a car merged and struck a northbound motorcycle near 2633 East Tremont Avenue in the Bronx. The 22-year-old motorcycle driver was ejected and suffered a head injury. He was unconscious at the scene and listed with abrasions. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage by the driver. Police recorded failure to yield by the driver. The report notes the rider wore a helmet. Both vehicles sustained side damage.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4832200 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14

Jul 18 - Thirteen Bronx leaders push for public say in Cross Bronx Expressway overhaul. State eyes new road. Critics warn of more traffic, more pollution. No final call yet. Residents left waiting.

NY Daily News (2025-07-18) reports thirteen Bronx officials urged Governor Hochul and the state DOT to boost community input on the Cross Bronx Expressway redesign. The state may build a connecting road across the Bronx River to keep traffic moving during bridge repairs. Critics, including environmental and transit groups, say this would widen the expressway, bringing more traffic and pollution. The officials' letter asks the state to 'fully consider' options without the new road. DOT spokesman Rolando Infante said no decision has been made. The $900 million project includes capping sections with parks and green space.

• Officials Demand Input On Expressway Plan, NY Daily News, Published 2025-07-18

Jul 16 - A driver backing an SUV hit a parked pick-up on Castle Hill Ave at Metropolitan Ave in the Bronx. The 23-year-old driver suffered a concussion. Police cited 'Backing Unsafely' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors.

An SUV driver backed into a parked pick-up truck on Castle Hill Ave at Metropolitan Ave in the Bronx. A 23-year-old driver was injured and suffered a concussion. According to the police report, officers recorded 'Backing Unsafely' and 'Other Vehicular' as contributing factors. The report lists multiple parked vehicles involved and vehicle damage to center front and center back ends. Police recorded the listed driver errors as the causes. The record shows the injured occupant was conscious and not ejected. No helmet or signal use is mentioned in the report.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4829157 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14

Jul 13 - A car struck two vehicles and a pole on Bartow Ave. Eight people hurt. Stella Nyarko-Dei, 71, died. Metal twisted. Sirens wailed. The street bore the scars. All drivers stayed. Police investigate.

According to NY Daily News (2025-07-13), a 79-year-old driver crashed into two cars and a light pole in the Bronx, killing his 71-year-old passenger, Stella Nyarko-Dei, and injuring seven others. The article states, "The impact sent the Hyundai careening into an unoccupied parked car." All drivers remained at the scene. Police said, "The cause of the crash was not immediately known." No arrests were made. The crash highlights the dangers of multi-vehicle collisions and the vulnerability of passengers. Authorities continue to investigate the sequence and cause of the crash.

• Bronx Crash Kills Passenger, Hurts Seven, NY Daily News, Published 2025-07-13

Jul 5 - Police shot Allan Feliz during a Bronx car stop. Officers pulled him over for a seat belt. A struggle followed. Taser fired. Gun fired. Feliz died. The officer stayed on the force. Family left stunned.

NY Daily News (2025-07-05) reports Allan Feliz was shot and killed by NYPD Lt. Jonathan Rivera during a 2019 Bronx traffic stop for a seat belt violation. Body camera footage captured Rivera threatening to shoot Feliz as officers tried to pull him from his car. Rivera fired his Taser, then his gun, killing Feliz. Commissioner Tisch decided Rivera would keep his job, leaving the Feliz family 'distraught and stunned.' The case raises questions about police accountability and use of force during routine traffic stops.

• NYPD Officer Kept Job After Fatal Stop, NY Daily News, Published 2025-07-05

Jul 3 - A moped and sedan collided on Blondell Ave. Unsafe lane changing and speed sent a moped driver to the hospital with leg injuries. Four others were shaken. The street stayed dangerous.

A moped and a sedan crashed at 1369 Blondell Ave in the Bronx. The moped driver, a 38-year-old man, was partially ejected and suffered knee and foot injuries. According to the police report, 'Unsafe Lane Changing' and 'Unsafe Speed' were listed as contributing factors. The moped driver wore a helmet. Four other occupants, including passengers and the sedan driver, were involved but not seriously hurt. The moped driver was unlicensed. The crash highlights the risk when drivers change lanes unsafely and speed through city streets.

• Motor Vehicle Collisions – CrashID 4825740 - Crashes, Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-12-14

Jul 3 - A Mustang slammed into six people on a Bronx sidewalk. The car tore through scaffolding. The driver and passenger ran. Victims landed in the hospital. Metal twisted. Voices rose in pain and panic.

According to the New York Post (2025-07-03), a Ford Mustang struck six pedestrians at Courtlandt Avenue and East 149th Street in the Bronx. The car hit one person while turning, then five more, before crashing into scaffolding. The driver and passenger fled on foot. Photos showed the Mustang with heavy front-end damage and no license plates. Witnesses described chaos and fear: "People were yelling, were in pain, so yelling, crying, it was very upsetting." The six victims were hospitalized in stable condition. The incident highlights ongoing risks for pedestrians and raises questions about vehicle identification and enforcement.

• Mustang Hits Six Pedestrians In Bronx, New York Post, Published 2025-07-03