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Police Hunt Hit-and-Run Driver Who Killed Pedestrian in Queens
The driver of an SUV struck and killed a Queens pedestrian on Tuesday afternoon, then did a U-turn and left his victim for dead, police said.
April 14, 2020
Two Queens Op-Eds: Keep MTA Buses Fare-Free After the Pandemic…
For one candidate, an emergency measure for social distancing presents an opportunity for improving air quality and social equity.
April 2, 2020
… And Give Queens Residents More Room To Breathe and Stroll
As COVID-19 hits hard in crowded neighborhoods, the mayor's plan to open pedestrian streets must be much bolder.
April 2, 2020
Queens Pedestrian Struck and Killed by Motorcyclist
A Queens woman was struck and killed on Myrtle Avenue in Ridgewood on Saturday night by a motorcyclist whom witnesses described as traveling at an extremely high rate of speed.
March 16, 2020
Costa Constantinides: Break the Car Culture of Queens — With Better Transit and More Biking!
"Our borough is long overdue for a holistic transit plan that provides reliable bus and subway service to get people out of their cars," said the would-be Queens borough president. Vote on March 24.
March 10, 2020
Mayor on Queens Boulevard: ‘What’s The Harm’ in Studying What DOT Already Rejected?
The only "harm" would come if the mayor changes his own signature street safety initiative to appease drivers, activists say.
February 27, 2020
Queens Pedestrian is Killed on Bell Blvd. — Driver Uncharged
A Queens senior who was struck last week by a driver on dangerous Bell Boulevard has died of her injuries — and the driver remains uncharged.
February 13, 2020
Op-Ed: The Queens Bus-Network Redesign May Hurt Transit Deserts
The MTA plan would strand Eastern Queens residents and send them back to their cars. But better, cheaper LIRR access could be a game changer.
January 27, 2020
Op-Ed: Current LGA AirTrain Route is the Best, Greenest Transit Option
Alternative proposals are fatally flawed, argues the Port Authority executive director.
January 6, 2020
Queens Bus Network Redesign Strives for Simplicity
The draft plan seeks to combine routes and eliminate redundancies while improving connections among neighborhoods and between boroughs.
January 3, 2020
