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Parks Dept. Has Money But No Timeline to Finish Eastern Queens Greenway

There's tens of millions of dollars for the greenway, so when will parks build it?

July 19, 2024

‘Suburban’ Queens Stalwarts Take Hard Line Against Housing — To Rest of City’s Detriment

“That's what they bought in the suburbs for, that's why they raised their family in the suburbs," said Council Member Joann Ariola, whose district contains 14 subway stations.

July 11, 2024

DOT Upgrades Vernon Blvd. Protected Bike Lane by Astoria’s Rainey Park

DOT finished installed protected bike lane upgrades on the blocks south of Costco on Vernon Boulevard last month.

July 9, 2024

Elmhurst’s ‘Little Thailand’ Gets Open Street Redesign

An already popular open street will be converted to one-way — with the space used to bolster the many restaurants nearby.

June 19, 2024

Queens Residents Rally Against Hochul’s Congestion Pricing Flip Flop 

Protesters in Queens scoffed at Hochul’s claims that congestion pricing would hurt working class New Yorkers and businesses.

June 12, 2024

BIKELASH! DOT Waters Down Northeast Queens Protected Lanes

"It's an issue of people prioritizing convenience over safety," said one community board member.

June 5, 2024

MTA Plan to Run Brooklyn-Queens Train on City Streets a ‘Grave’ Mistake: Advocates

A 515-foot tunnel beneath All Faiths Cemetery would slightly increase the cost of the project in exchange for "enormous" service benefits, a new report argues.

April 24, 2024

Vandals Commit Mass Arborcide Near the Greenway in Kissena Park

Hundreds of young trees were ripped from the ground — some stolen, some just left for dead — near the greenway in Kissena Park in Queens.

April 14, 2024

OPINION: Expand Half-Priced Fares to Unlock Commuter Rail for Working Class New Yorkers

Fair Fares as it exists today falls short for outerborough residents who live near commuter rail services they cannot afford.

April 9, 2024

Driver Who Killed 8-Year-Old Had Four Prior Arrests for Unlicensed Driving: Cops

It's unclear why Jose Barcia, who cops say killed Bayron Palomino Arroyo, was able to obtain a driver's license after his quartet of arrests.

March 15, 2024