Jackson Heights
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Two of the Most Dangerous Streets in Queens Set for Safety Upgrades
DOT has proposed concrete safety improvements for Northern Boulevard and Broadway, two of the most dangerous streets in Queens. If supported by Community Boards 2 and 3 next month, the projects could be implemented by the end of the year.
May 20, 2014
Eyes on the Street: Jackson Heights Triangle Turns Into a Plaza
Sometimes, it's the little things that make a big difference. Manuel de Dios Unanue Triangle provides a speck of green along Roosevelt Avenue in the packed Jackson Heights neighborhood, but for years, there was nowhere to sit.
May 5, 2014
115th Precinct Sting Issued More Moving Violations to Cyclists Than Motorists
While some precincts are ramping up failure-to-yield stings and disavowing jaywalking tickets, not every NYPD outpost has moved beyond the shoot-fish-in-a-barrel approach to traffic enforcement.
February 14, 2014
In Queens, Parents Push for Safer Streets Near Schools
After 25-year-old Martha Tibillin-Guamug was killed crossing the street in Jackson Heights last week, the 110th Precinct went on the offensive, writing 200 summonses in 72 hours, including dozens for failure to yield to pedestrians. At a traffic safety town hall on Sunday, residents applauded the effort, then asked the police and DOT to do more.
February 11, 2014
Was the Victim of the Jackson Heights MTA Bus Crash Jaywalking? [Updated]
Update: NYPD identified the victim as Martha Tibillin-Guamug, 25, according to the Times Ledger.
February 4, 2014
Families and Friends of Traffic Violence Victims March for Justice in Queens
In the past two weeks, four New Yorkers have been killed by reckless drivers while walking on the sidewalk. At least one senior has been killed in the crosswalk. The victims came from every walk of life, from many different corners of the city, and ranged in age from 9 to 79. Last night in Jackson Heights, family, friends, and neighbors of people killed by drivers joined elected officials and advocates to march for justice and demand action from the city.
November 13, 2013
Parents of Allie Liao: ‘We Challenge Drivers to Pause and Ask – Is It Worth It?’
Last month, three year-old Allison Liao was crossing Main Street in Flushing with her grandmother when an SUV driver turned left, hitting and killing the toddler while she had the walk signal in the crosswalk. Yesterday in Jackson Heights, Liao's parents marched with the families and friends of other traffic violence victims, and made this powerful plea for a safer driving culture.
November 13, 2013
Council Member Danny Dromm Talks Jackson Heights Plazas With NY1
As part of his excellent series visiting all 51 city council districts, NY1's Errol Louis joined Council Member Danny Dromm for a walk around Jackson Heights earlier this month.
October 15, 2013
Olvin Jahir Figueroa, 3, Third Child Killed by NYC Motorist in Five Days
Three children were killed by New York city motorists last week, including a 3-year-old hit by an alleged drunk driver in Queens Friday night. Hours earlier, a 64-year-old man was killed by a hit-and-run driver in Brooklyn.
October 15, 2013
City Council Candidates on the Issues: John Ciafone, District 22
We have an update to our series on City Council candidates with questionnaire responses from two additional candidates in District 22, which covers Astoria, Ditmars-Steinway, and northern Jackson Heights. In April, we ran responses from Democratic District Leader Costa Constantinides and former New York Young Republican Club President Daniel Peterson.
August 16, 2013