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Gothamist: NYPD File On Slain Cyclist Contains Photos Of Family, None Of Crash Scene

The released documents from the NYPD file of Mathieu Lefevre reveal a botched investigation. No photo of the crime scene were taken due to a broken camera.
vaccaroJan 23, 2012
Erika Lefevre and Steve Vaccaro
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Village Voice: Police Finally Reveal Embarrassing File in Mathieu Lefevre Cycling Death

Forced by a looming Freedom of Information Law deadline, on Friday the New York Police Department finally told...
vaccaroJan 23, 2012
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Village Voice: Why Won’t the NYPD Charge Motorists Who Maim or Kill?

An advocacy group, citing 14 such fatalities, is pressing the NYPD to change its policy on fatal accidents that involved reckless driving and demanding that police file criminal charges in those cases.
vaccaroJan 11, 2012Oct 31, 2023
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New York Times: Bicyclist’s Family Sues Police For Records of Fatal Accident

The New York Times interviews Steve Vaccaro about the Lefevre's family suit against the NYPD to release records of the investigation.
vaccaroJan 6, 2012
Lefevre Rally (John Del Signore/Gothamist)
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Gothamist: Family Of Killed Cyclist Mathieu Lefevre Sues NYPD For Withholding Information

The family of Mathieu Lefevre has filed a lawsuit in the State Supreme Court after the NYPD rejected their FOIL request.
vaccaroJan 5, 2012
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Streetsblog: Family of Mathieu Lefevre Sues NYPD for Withholding Crash Information

Rankin & Taylor attorney Steve Vaccaro has filed a lawsuit against the NYPD for refusing to release information under New York's Freedom of Information Law.
vaccaroJan 4, 2012
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Transportation Alternatives: 2011-2012 Annual Report

Dear Friends, Members and Supporters, New York is a city of 300 neighborhoods and, by my count, Transportation...
vaccaroDec 31, 2011
Ghost Bike
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Gothamist: Lost Evidence, “Biased” Investigation Cited In NYPD’s Probe Of Killed Cyclist Mathieu Lefevre

Steve Vaccaro sends a scathing letter to the NYPD's Accident Investigation Squad, lambasting their mishandling of the investigation of a cyclist death.
vaccaroDec 19, 2011
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“Protected Bike Lanes Coming to East Harlem Next Spring,” Jeff Mays for DNAinfo

The protected bike lanes coming to East Harlem are welcomed by Vaccaro & White.
vaccaroSep 7, 2011Oct 31, 2023
Vaccaro at Lefevre Rally
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WVRB/Radiohive: Bicycle Justice!

Steve Vaccaro was interviewed by Geoff Zink and Keegan Stephan on the Radiohive weekly Bike Radio program.
vaccaroJul 17, 2011
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