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Virginia K. Smith

Virginia K. Smith

The MTA’s emergency exits aren’t any good if they’re locked

The MTA’s emergency exits aren’t any good if they’re locked

"Emergency exits are for emergencies, they're not a morality decision maker. Didn't we just have our first mass shooting a year ago?"
Virginia K. Smith Oct 12, 2023
Where you can still get Narcan for free (instead of over-the-counter for $44.99)

Where you can still get Narcan for free (instead of over-the-counter for $44.99)

“CDC best practices are to flood the streets with Narcan. Everyone and anyone should have it.”
Virginia K. Smith Sep 28, 2023
What would it take to finally ban broker fees in New York?

What would it take to finally ban broker fees in New York?

A new bill has put the spotlight back on a decades-old fight for the city's beleaguered renters.
Virginia K. Smith Aug 31, 2023
How to unionize your pizza shop

How to unionize your pizza shop

Barboncino set the blueprint for a union wave in New York City's restaurant world
Virginia K. Smith Aug 24, 2023
How to call a cab without using Uber or Lyft

How to call a cab without using Uber or Lyft

The city's classic car services can offer an elusive double whammy: getting a cheaper ride and having the smug satisfaction of getting around the way New Yorkers did before Silicon Valley poisoned the city's cab-hailing well.
Virginia K. Smith Jul 27, 2023

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