DOT Announces Pay-Ahead Meter Rollout
The New York City Department of Transportation is putting their muni where their mouth is: our meters are getting an upgrade. The new muni-meters currently…
Transportation
Man Charged with Making JFK Airport Terror Threats
A Manhattan man last weekend was charged with calling in nearly a dozen bomb threats to 911 between June 9 and June 24, and threatening…
Borough President’s Office Secures $200K for Bus Countdown Clocks
Photo: Bus countdown clocks similar to this one on Staten Island are coming to Queens. Courtesy of GojiMet86/flickr Real-time countdown clocks will be installed by 2017…
PAL Program Offers Safe Playspace
The Police Athletic League announced five Queens locations for its Summer Playstreets Program beginning on July 6 and continuing until August 21. The program will…
Howard Beach Skies Not So Friendly This Summer
The pleasant lilt of children’s laughter and the bell of the slowing ice cream truck. The sizzle of the barbecue. The melodic chirps of birds,…
Editorial: A Memorable Nuisance
“People have short term memory,” said a source for this week’s story on increased airplane noise in Howard Beach. She went on to explain that…
Port Authority Goes Public with Airport Noise Studies
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has recently rolled out public presentations and workshops in an expressed effort to keep communities informed…
DOT Queens Commissioner Tours Southern Borough Communities
Photo: Howard Beach-Lindenwood Civic President Joann Ariola (from l.) discusses roadway issues in her community with Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder, DOT Queens Borough Planner Craig Chin, and…
Senate Bill Permits Pets on Public Transit During Emergencies
The state Senate has approved a bill that would allow companion animals to board Metropolitan Transportation Authority vehicles during states of emergency or times of…
Bill Would Strengthen Infrastructure Theft Law
Two weeks ago, brash thieves brought public transportation in parts of Howard Beach and Ozone Park to its knees after stealing hundreds of feet of…
Addabbo Questions JFK, LaGuardia Cyber Security at Hearing
Photo: State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. expressed his concerns regarding cyber security at the city’s airports during a joint Senate hearing last week. Photo Courtesy of…
TSA Officer Rescues Choking Traveler
A quick-thinking Transportation Security Administration officer last week saved a woman’s life after she began showing signs of choking while on a checkpoint line at…
MTA Copper Heist Leaves Security, Traffic Questions
Photo: Copper cable thieves left little to cops, but myriad questions for commuters and members of Ozone Park and Howard Beach communities. Courtesy of MTA New…
Four JFK Airport Workers Nabbed in Two Separate Theft Schemes
Photo: Two JFK Airport workers allegedly stole a shipment of the latest Nike Kevin Durant signature sneaker out of the Queens transit hub. Courtesy of Pinterest…
IG Report Highlights Airport Security Screening Issues
Photo: An internal DHS investigation has revealed major security failures at dozens of airports across the country. Courtesy of the Department of Homeland Security An internal…