Overview

• Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg’s indictments allege mayoral aide Ingrid Lewis‑Martin took bribes from Broadway Stages owners Gina and Anthony Argento to derail a DOT‑approved safety plan.
• In court last week, Lewis‑Martin and the Argentos pleaded not guilty, and prosecutors said Gina Argento turned herself in to authorities.
• DOT had finalized a 2023 plan to remove a traffic lane and add parking‑protected bike lanes, but the administration later implemented a scaled‑back configuration that advocates call less safe.
• Greenpoint residents rallied this week to demand the original road diet, as mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani pledged to restore the full redesign if elected.
• Mayor Eric Adams said he will not change the current setup and praised the Argentos, while representatives for the siblings denied wrongdoing and cited their First Amendment rights.