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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
ANALYSIS: City’s Most Car-Centric Neighborhoods are Supporting Eric Adams
In the 50 ZIP codes with the highest car ownership, Adams has received more campaign contributions than any other Democratic candidate, according to a Streetsblog analysis of campaign finance data and census estimates.
June 7, 2021
Queens Senior Killed After Being Hit By Driver of a 4,700-Pound SUV
A Bayside senior who was struck by a car driver near her home earlier this week has died — and the driver who killed her remains uncharged.
May 28, 2021
OPINION: Council Member Dromm Clearly Supports Linear Park for 34th Avenue
The issue of community greenspace is personal to me, says Jackson Heights's council member. That’s why 34th Avenue should become a linear park.
May 14, 2021
STREETS WEEK! Mayor Finally Says that the Queens Boulevard Bike Lane Will Be Done by November
"This is crucial to a recovery for all of us — to have safety and streets that work," he said.
May 13, 2021
SEE IT: Nine Candidates for a Queens Council Seat Roll With it on District-Wide Ride
"This is not a social ride — this is a policy ride."
March 15, 2021
Donovan Richards: Every Neighborhood In Queens Deserves A Connected Bike Network
Queens Beep Donovan Richards laid out an ambitious, aggressive transportation agenda in his 2021 State of the Borough. Could Queens be changing?
March 5, 2021
Thursday’s Headlines: ‘Visioning Session’ Without Vision Edition
DOT officials call 34th Avenue a "sterling example of what an open street can be" and "the gold standard." So why are we even debating making it permanent? That plus the other news of the day.
December 3, 2020
