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No Charges for Curb-Jumping Driver Who Killed Michael Munoz in Queens
Another curb-jumping driver has killed a NYC pedestrian, and as usual no charges have been filed by NYPD.
September 24, 2013
Make the Maspeth Crash Horror a Teachable Moment for New York City
The latest bombshell from the horrific traffic crash that brutally injured at least three Maspeth girls walking to their middle school last week exploded this morning, with a report in DNAinfo that city education officials ordered the school principal to respond to the incident by warning students not to use electronic devices while traveling to and from school.
September 16, 2013
Drivers Kill Three in Queens and the Bronx in Weekend of Vehicular Violence
Three pedestrians were killed by drivers, including two who fled the scene, in Queens and the Bronx over the weekend. A senior was seriously hurt in another hit-and-run crash, also in Queens.
September 16, 2013
CIS Investigating Crash That Maimed Three Kids; So Far, Richard Brown Is Not
NYPD says the Collision Investigation Squad is investigating the Thursday curb-jump crash that injured five children in Maspeth, but District Attorney Richard Brown's office says no subpoenas for cell phone records or EDR data have been issued, as police have determined there is "no criminality." At least three of the victims remain in the hospital with serious injuries.
September 13, 2013
Running Down Five Children on a Sidewalk Is Legal in New York City
Warning: Graphic video
September 12, 2013
Driver Jumps a Curb and Hits Five Children Near Queens School
A motorist dropping his child off at school jumped a curb and injured several students in Queens this morning, according to officials and published reports.
September 12, 2013
Queens CB 5 Set to Move Ahead With Bike Lane Planning, Plaza Construction
In Queens, Community Board 2 has garnered attention for its partnership with DOT on bike route planning. Immediately to the southeast, CB 5 has been busy working with the Department of City Planning on a parallel effort to map out routes in Ridgewood, Maspeth, and Middle Village that could receive bike lanes as soon as fall of next year.
August 28, 2013
Cyclist Gary Zammett Sr. Killed in Howard Beach; Where Is Eric Ulrich?
A cyclist was killed by a motorist in Howard Beach this week, on a street where residents say drivers routinely ignore stop signs. The crash occurred in the City Council district represented by Eric Ulrich, who has not responded to inquiries concerning street safety in the district.
August 23, 2013
Kenneth Yard, 65, Killed by MTA Bus Driver and Unforgiving NYC Streets
A man who stepped out of his car onto Rockaway Boulevard was struck and killed by an MTA bus driver Sunday.
August 14, 2013
Misdemeanor Charge for Accused Unlicensed Driver in Death of Queens Senior
A motorist who allegedly killed a senior while driving without a license, who police said was speeding, and who was reportedly wanted by authorities on another vehicular charge at the time of the crash, has been charged with a misdemeanor by Queens District Attorney Richard Brown.
August 8, 2013