City Touts Progress, Community Demands Ferry at Rockaway Sandy Meet
Dozens of victims of Superstorm Sandy on Monday night trekked to Beach Channel High School for a town hall and resource fair, during which they…
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New Book Spotlights MTA ‘Art Museum’
The next time you find yourself at the intersection of Woodhaven Boulevard and Jamaica Avenue, take a quick look around. You might catch a driver…
Pols, Advocates Call on MTA to Bring Bus Rapid Transit to Borough
With the push for a permanent Rockaway ferry still dominating the south Queens transportation conversation, elected officials and transit advocacy groups this week rallied on…
QueensWay Draws Raves, but Some Still Oppose Park Plan
Friends of the QueensWay and the Trust for Public Land this week released the much-anticipated QueensWay Plan, a study which both groups jointly characterized as…
Pols, Communities Call on State to Improve Evacuation Routes and Signs
Emergency evacuation infrastructure and route signage along the Nassau Expressway and connecting roadways in southern Queens and southwestern Nassau County are in desperate need of…
Civic Leaders, Pols Discuss Emergency Prep with New OEM Chief
While it has been nearly two years since Superstorm Sandy descended on the city, leaving unimaginable destruction in its wake on the Rockaway peninsula and…
Build It Backwards?
It seems that even two years later, Superstorm Sandy is still taking an enormous toll on the residents of southern Queens and the Rockaway peninsula….
Audit FEMA Boardwalk Funds: Ulrich
Much ado about the money. An area city councilman this week called on the comptroller to conduct a comprehensive audit of all Federal Emergency Management…
Rockaway Natural Gas Pipeline Project Moves Forward
Since receiving the green light from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission this past May, the Rockaway Natural Gas Pipeline continues to have its share of…
S.I. Ferry Fee Would Fund Rockaway Boat: Goldfeder
An area elected official this week called on the mayor to implement a fee for the Staten Island Ferry, saying the additional revenue would help…
A Tribute to Rockaway’s Fallen
Rockaway Tribute Park’s mission statement indicates that the park was not created as a memorial but rather to serve as a tribute to the 77…
Rockaways Still Rife With Post-Sandy Illnesses: Report
Chaplain Nigel Loncke initially noticed the trend as he knocked on doors. Homeowners, apartment renters, entrepreneurs, retirees, young professionals—regardless of race or socioeconomic status they…
Murky Waters: Rockaway Boat Service Still Ferry Uncertain
Borough legislators pressed the mayor last month to extend Rockaway ferry service for a fifth time before it expires by the end of October….
Ulrich, Howard Beach Seniors Laud Bus Program
Flanked by area seniors and non-profit staff, City Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) officially announced on Monday that his office has helped to allocate funds…
All Aboard! New Q114 Limited Bus Serving South Queens
South Queens straphangers last week swiped their MetroCards for the first time aboard the new Q114 bus, but the route might seem familiar to those…