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Photo: In an effort to alert the community about dangerous streets by their school, the students of Class 301 at PS 207 have researched state…
Transportation
Brooklyn-Bound Rockaway Blvd. A Station to Close for Renewal Work
Photo: he MTA this week closed the Brooklyn-bound side of the Rockaway Boulevard Liberty Avenue A line station for renewal work. Courtesy of flickr/Feboptimus The Metropolitan…
Copper Thieves Cause Transit Nightmare; Goldfeder questions contingency traffic plans in Howard Beach
Amidst massive transit delays and gridlock due to disrupted A train service on Wednesday morning this week between Howard Beach and Rockaway, Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder…
Mayor’s Budget Provides for Investing $242M in Maintaining Roads
Photo: Mayor de Blasio last week thanked road crews for repairing potholes. Hizzoner said he has invested nearly $250 million in maintaining city roadways. Courtesy…
FBI Investigates JFK Airport Memorial Day Threats
Photo: The FBI on Monday investigated terror threats to flights originating from and destined for JFK International Airport. File Photo. The Federal Bureau of Investigation was…
Goldfeder Invites New DOT Queens Commissioner to Tour District
Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Howard Beach) has invited the newly appointed city Department of Transportation Queens borough commissioner to tour the 23rd District, especially intersections that…
Air Travel Tips for Memorial Day Weekend
File Photo Since more than two million people are expected to fly daily during the Memorial Day travel period, the Transportation Security Administration last…
DOT Studying Lindenwood Triangle for Possible Safety Measures
Photo: The city Department of Transportation is reviewing the intersection of 153rd Avenue and 88th Street in Lindenwood. Courtesy of Google. The city Department of…
Goldfeder, MTA Announce Plans to Improve Cross Bay Bridge Lot
Photo: Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder and the MTA this week unveiled plans to continue beautifying the parking lot on the southern approach to the Cross Bay Bridge…
Tell Officials How You Feel About Select Bus Plan: Civic Leaders
Photo: Area community leaders this week called on residents and business owners to attend DOT workshops and give honest feedback on the proposed Select Bus Service…
Borough Pols Oppose Latest Congestion Pricing Plan
Photo: Nineteen Queens elected officials this week jointly issued a statement opposing the congestion pricing plan proposed by Move NY. File Photo. A large contingent of…
Residents Urged to Attend Final Greenway Workshop
Photo: Sanjay Seth, research analyst for the Regional Plan Association, called on community members Tuesday at the Howard Beach-Lindenwood Civic meeting to give feedback at the…
Extra Service Coming Soon to Two Borough Subway Lines
Photo: The MTA announced last week that it plans to increase scheduled service on four subway lines across the city in December, including on the 7…
Mixed Reviews at First Q52/53 Select Bus Service Public Workshop
Photo: Queens Public Transit Committee Founder Phil McManus led a rally outside the school during the meeting, calling for the reopening of the Rockaway Beach Rail…
Council Votes to Create Citywide Select Bus Service Plan
Photo: The City Council last week voted in favor of implementing a citywide Select Bus Service plan. The M60 (above), which stretches from Manhattan to LaGuardia…