David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor
Navigating Apps with Changes in Memory: Join Our Study
December 2, 2025
Weill Cornell Medicine seeks older adults with mild memory loss for a study on improving navigation apps. Participation is valuable,...
FDNY Failed to Follow E-Bike Battery-Check Law Before Deadly Chinatown Fire
Greg B. Smith and Claudia Irizarry Aponte, The City This article was originally published on Jun 20 7:05pm EDT by THE CITY When firefighters fought a blaze sparked by a lithium-ion battery in Chinatown early Tuesday that killed four people…
The Sidewalks are Crowded — With Hazards on Wheels, Pedestrians Say
When Manny Ramirez hops on his e-bike to deliver food between Northern Manhattan and the Upper West Side, he said he tries to stick to the rules of the road — and to the bike lanes where he is allowed…
Proliferation of ‘Micromobility Vehicles’ Vie for Bus Drivers’ Attention as Collisions Up
In the six years Danny Cruz has been driving a city bus, he has been a near-daily witness to a shifting streetscape — one increasingly populated with smaller new forms of transportation. “The e-bike came from a side street as…
Two Dead in NYCHA Housing Blaze Ignited by Exploding E-bike Battery, Officials Say
A 5-year-old girl and a 36-year-old woman were killed by a fire inside a public housing apartment in Harlem that officials believe was caused by the exploding battery of an electric scooter. The blaze, which ignited in the pre-dawn hours…
Cuomo Vetoes eBike Bill as Unsafe
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo vetoes eBike bill, raising eyebrows. The bill passed with huge majorities in both houses. But common sense prevailed in the governor’s office, and he told the legislature to try again, keeping safety in mind.
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor