Summer Streets is on a roll! And Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine plans to keep the momentum going. This month, we met up with BP Levine on a balmy Harlem block to enjoy the car-free festival ourselves — and we got some Q&A on camera.

It's official! New York City will permanently allow the curbspace in front of bars and restaurants to be used for outdoor seating — at least for part of the year. On Thursday, August 3rd, the City Council approved a permanent Open Restaurants bill that operates from April through October.

The City Council is poised to vote on a bill to create a permanent Open Restaurants program, but we need your help to make sure it gets through. Contact your City Council Member today and tell them to vote yes to create a permanent outdoor dining program!

The planet has experienced record-high temperatures already this summer, and we're certainly feeling the heat in New York City. Personal vehicles are a major cause of climate change; if we hope to address this crisis, we must pursue sweeping changes to the way we design for and encourage driving.