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MARCH (PARKING) MADNESS: The Eastern Regional Final is an Epic Battle of Long Island
This contest pits the 110th Precinct (our Queens champion) vs. the Brooklyn winners, the 84th Precinct. It's a slugfest.
March 30, 2022
Wednesday’s Headlines: The New Bus Map is Here Edition
The big story (well, in these parts) was the release of the Queens bus redesign. Plus other news.
March 30, 2022
Astoria’s Crescent Street Bike Lane Is Having Its Own Bike Boom
A cyclist count shows that once-controversial lane is a resounding success.
November 3, 2021
Hit-and-Run Driver Kills Man on Notorious Queens Speedway
A hit-and-run driver killed a homeless man in the furthest southeast corner of Queens, the latest victim of a rash of violent crimes during the bloodiest year of Mayor de Blasio's two terms.
September 27, 2021
Monday’s Headlines: Labor Day Edition
Queens residents marched on Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar's office to protest her plan to create more parking out of "vacant park space" in Woodhaven. Plus other news.
September 6, 2021
What Will They Do? Incoming Queens Council Members Share Their Transportation Plans
Talking to the new crop of Council leaders from the city's biggest, most-diverse borough.
August 19, 2021
Residents of Rockaways Enclave Oppose Better Access To Their ‘Semi-Private’ Public Beach
Locals say that federally mandated ramps and a boardwalk will spoil their little oasis.
July 26, 2021
Open-Street Killjoys in Jackson Heights Tried To Silence the Circus
Opponents of the 34th Avenue space lash out at another activity for kids.
July 19, 2021
MTA Hiked Costs of Long-Sought Eastern Queens Subway Expansion: Report
An MTA consultant slapped a ridiculously high pricetag on a project to add subway service to eastern Queens via abandoned LIRR tracks — and supporters of the so-called QueensLink have put out their own study suggesting the service could be finished for half as much as the MTA said.
July 14, 2021
OPINION: Extend the Queens Boulevard Bike Lanes to Jamaica!
Cyclists need safety as they cross streets with highway-like conditions on the way to a shopping and transit hub.
June 23, 2021
