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"Komanoff's Coverage on Sentencing of Ng's Killer" by jbenepe on January 4, 2008, 4:08 pm, in category News
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Friends --
Yesterday I attended the sentencing of
a driver who killed a bicycle-rider on
the Hudson River Greenway a little over
a year ago.
You might be interested in the report I
filed, on Streetsblog.
It's leading the blog at this moment, so
you can see it here:
http://www.streetsblog.org
Later, if it gets pushed down the stack,
go here:
http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/01/04/greenway-killer-is-sentenced-3%c2%bd-to-10%c2%bd-ye.....
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"Ng's killer sentenced--but drunk driving is reason: TA" by jbenepe on January 4, 2008, 9:16 am, in category News
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http://ny.metro.us/metro/local/article/Drunk_driver_who_killed_cyclist_recei
ves_sentence/11300.html
Drunk driver who killed cyclist receives sentence
by Amy Zimmer / metro New York
JAN 4, 2008
MANHATTAN. Cyclist Eric Ng, 22, was struck and killed in December 2006 when
Eugenio Cidron drove onto the Hudson River Park greenway at Clarkson Street.
Cidron, 28, who was legally drunk, was sentenced Thursday to 3.5 to 10.5
years in prison.
The sentence was based on .....
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"Ng's Killer Gets 3- 10 yrs" by jbenepe on January 4, 2008, 9:15 am, in category News
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http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/newyork/ny-bc-ny--bikerstruck0103jan03,0,6308976.story
Drunken driver who hit Manhattan cyclist is sentenced, forgiven
6:30 PM EST, January 3, 2008
NEW YORK
A man who said he mistook a bike path for Manhattan's West Side Highway
and fatally struck a cyclist while driving drunk was sentenced Thursday to
3 to 10 years in prison.
Eugenio Cidron (pronounced you-HAY'-nee-oh see-DROHN'), 28, was sentenced
(Read more...)
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"Walk/ RIde for Fallen Cyclists Sunday Jan 6th City Hall" by jbenepe on January 3, 2008, 1:58 pm, in category Events
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Despite many improvements, 2007 was a deadly year for bikers and walkers in New York City. On Sunday, January 6th, hundreds will ride, walk and rally to honor the pedestrians and bicyclists who lost their lives on NYC streets.
Memorial Rally
Sunday, January 6th, 4:30 pm
City Hall
For a full schedule of the day's rides and walks go to ghostbikes.org/node/173
Rain/snow date: Sunday, January 13th
Too many cyclists and pedestrians were killed in New York City duri.....
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"Ghost Bike Ride, and Others from 5BBC" by jbenepe on January 2, 2008, 9:55 am, in category Rides
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From the bully pulpit of your Communications
Coordinator
This Sunday marks the 3rd annual Memorial Ride for
cyclists and pedestrians killed by cars in New York
City. Groups will start from different locations and
converge at a City Hall memorial service and rally.
The event schedule is here:
http://www.ghostbikes.org/events
The 5BBC contingent meets 10AM at City Hall and will
visit crash sites in Brooklyn before converging with
the other "spokes".....
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"Report Greenway Lighting Out" by jbenepe on January 2, 2008, 9:54 am, in category News
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From Jon Hill
Well, it took me two months but I finally called 311 about these lights. Last night I headed up the same route and was able to get a better feel for where exactly they were located.
I called 311 this afternoon to report a bad batch of lampposts in Fort Washington Park (six within a series of eight just north of W155th) and another cluster of dead streetlights on the northbound portion of 9A just south of the "last exit before toll" sign.
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"Rides with 5BBC" by jbenepe on December 19, 2007, 4:14 pm, in category Rides
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Upcoming day rides
Saturday, December 22nd
FILIPINO PASTRY - AMERICAN CHOCOLATE TOUR
9:30AM, South Ferry (take 10AM boat), 35 miles
Mabuhay! 12mph paced ride to eat and bring back
something trip. Buy Staten Island chocolates and lunch
at a Jersey diner. Go further to buy delicious
Filipino pastries. Note: be prepared to ride
continuously and back to Staten Island. Bring for
food, lock and panniers. Terrain: some hills, busy
traffic, bumpy roads,.....
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You can post to this page on any cycling-specific topic. Just email me with your requested user name and password. If you don't see the category you need, let me know. JB
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