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The victim was living at the hotel on the left. Photo: Google

Hit-and-Run Driver Kills Man on Notorious Queens Speedway

By Gersh Kuntzman | Sep 27, 2021 | No Comments

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.

The Assembly and state Senate have no respect for the paint. File photo: Gersh Kuntzman

OPINION: Buses Are a Better Option Than the ‘Backwards’ AirTrain

By Danny Pearlstein | Sep 23, 2021 | No Comments

Equity, convenience, and expense argue against a boondoggle and in favor of surface transit.

International Ladies Garment Workers Union members at a Labor Day parade.

Monday’s Headlines: Labor Day Edition

By Streetsblog | Sep 6, 2021 | No Comments

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.

Queens Council winners include (clockwise from top left) Nantasha Williams, Lynn Schulman, Selvina Brooks-Powers, Felicia Singh, Tiffany Caban, Linda Lee, Shekar Krishnan and Julie Won.

What Will They Do? Incoming Queens Council Members Share Their Transportation Plans

By Julianne Cuba | Aug 19, 2021 | No Comments

Talking to the new crop of Council leaders from the city's biggest, most-diverse borough.

The relatively private, public beach at 131st Street. Photo: Julianne Cuba

Residents of Rockaways Enclave Oppose Better Access To Their ‘Semi-Private’ Public Beach

By Julianne Cuba | Jul 26, 2021 | No Comments

Locals say that federally mandated ramps and a boardwalk will spoil their little oasis.

An acrobat performed on Sunday at the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus Flatbed Follies on 34th Avenue in Jackson Heights. Photo: 34th Avenue Open Street Coalition

Open-Street Killjoys in Jackson Heights Tried To Silence the Circus

By Eve Kessler | Jul 19, 2021 | No Comments

Opponents of the 34th Avenue space lash out at another activity for kids.

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