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Christopher Robbins is a New York City reporter covering transportation, affordable housing, local politics, and criminal justice. His work has also appeared in New York Magazine, The Village Voice and The New York Times. Chris is a graduate of Patrick Henry High School in Roanoke, Virginia, and enjoys biking to Fort Tilden in the summertime.
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A troubling number of fatal hit-and-runs this summer had street safety advocates calling for the mayor to release his administration's plan to reduce traffic deaths. He released one on Tuesday that centered on a crackdown on reckless motorists.
Published Sep 15, 2026 at 4:00 a.m. ET
The lawsuit accuses Columbia University of failing to address harassment and doxxing targeting Khalil and other activists.
The lawsuit accuses Columbia University of failing to address harassment and doxxing targeting Khalil and other activists.
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