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DOT Upgrades Vernon Blvd. Protected Bike Lane by Astoria’s Rainey Park
DOT finished installed protected bike lane upgrades on the blocks south of Costco on Vernon Boulevard last month.
July 9, 2024
Elmhurst’s ‘Little Thailand’ Gets Open Street Redesign
An already popular open street will be converted to one-way — with the space used to bolster the many restaurants nearby.
June 19, 2024
Queens Residents Rally Against Hochul’s Congestion Pricing Flip Flop
Protesters in Queens scoffed at Hochul’s claims that congestion pricing would hurt working class New Yorkers and businesses.
June 11, 2024
BIKELASH! DOT Waters Down Northeast Queens Protected Lanes
"It's an issue of people prioritizing convenience over safety," said one community board member.
June 5, 2024
MTA Plan to Run Brooklyn-Queens Train on City Streets a ‘Grave’ Mistake: Advocates
A 515-foot tunnel beneath All Faiths Cemetery would slightly increase the cost of the project in exchange for "enormous" service benefits, a new report argues.
Dave Colon
April 24, 2024
Vandals Commit Mass Arborcide Near the Greenway in Kissena Park
Hundreds of young trees were ripped from the ground — some stolen, some just left for dead — near the greenway in Kissena Park in Queens.
April 14, 2024
OPINION: Expand Half-Priced Fares to Unlock Commuter Rail for Working Class New Yorkers
Fair Fares as it exists today falls short for outerborough residents who live near commuter rail services they cannot afford.
April 9, 2024
Driver Who Killed 8-Year-Old Had Four Prior Arrests for Unlicensed Driving: Cops
It's unclear why Jose Barcia, who cops say killed Bayron Palomino Arroyo, was able to obtain a driver's license after his quartet of arrests.
March 14, 2024
The Money For Congestion Pricing ‘Carrots’ Is Finally Here
State legislators have $46 million to spend on transportation and transit projects outside of Manhattan, so they'd better get to it.
January 24, 2024
Driver Who Killed 7-Year-Old Gets Probation After DA Katz Quietly Downgraded Charges
A child is dead — but this driver walked.
January 22, 2024
