CB 6 Approves Rego Park Traffic Plan
After months of investigation and studies by the Department of Transportation (DOT), Community Board 6 voted overwhelmingly to approve a traffic calming plan that will…
Transportation
Parents Still Clamoring for DOE Attention at Intersection
As trucks were rumbling past behind Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer and students from P.S. 229, he and parents explained why kids shouldn’t have to dodge…
Safety Measures were Requested at Deadly Intersection
Before an elderly woman was struck and killed in late February while crossing an intersection in Howard Beach, elected and police officials had tried to…
Six Subway Stations Set to be Renovated
Richmond Hill residents got some welcoming news regarding renovations to several local subway stations, which is something they’ve been petitioning for. At the Richmond Hill…
Preventative Safety Measures Sought at Lindenwood Intersection
Citing safety concerns, Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder is calling for an intersection in Lindenwood to be reexamined and possibly changed. Goldfeder said that he wants the…
Traffic Barrier Hurts Retail
With one traffic change already in the books, a local politician has shifted his attention to another transportation issue. State Senator Joe Addabbo (D-Howard Beach)…
Woodhaven: In Favor of Reactivating Train Line
It appears that Woodhaven residents are welcoming proposed plans to reactivate the defunct Rockaway Beach branch of the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) that would…
WRBA Urges Residents to Reject Redistricting Plan
When it comes to the subject of redistricting, Woodhaven has been making it clear—not on their watch. At last week’s meeting of the Woodhaven Residents’…
Driver Leads 28 Kids Off Bus Before It Ignites
Calvin Covington was driving a bus full of sixth-graders home from Intermediate School 77 on Thursday afternoon in Ridgewood when he smelled smoke. He passed…
DOT: Quarter Meters To Be Replaced By Muni-Meters This Summer
The old Queens quarter-pay parking meters will be gone by early summer, if things go according to the plans of the city Department of Transportation….
Rego Park Wants Speed Bumps
After seeing many cars speed through their area, three Rego Park residents are taking steps to make their neighborhood safer for them and their neighbors….
Three Train Stations Closer to Needed Repairs
If preliminary projections are correct, three Queens train stations are closer to needed additions and reparations, beginning this year. According to Joseph Raskin, assistant director…
Winter Weather Worries? NYC Has a Plan
As the nights get longer and the cold gets deeper, New Yorkers start to get a little concerned, especially after last winter. But never fear!…
Looking Back 2011 – Year in Review
The passage of 2011 has brought us to the threshold of yet another year– our 35th year of publication. Looking ahead we wonder what changes…
After Shooting, Bus Union Wants Safety
Following the random shooting of two bus passengers in Jamaica, the union that represents MTA bus drivers in Queens called for better security and asked…