Oct, 12, 2021 By Christian Murray The chairperson of Community Board 2 announced Thursday that she is stepping down from the position—although will remain on the board. Lisa Deller, who has been chairperson since June 2020, said that she has decided that it is time for a new, younger leader to take the helm. Sheila… Read more »
Oct. 12, 2021 By Max Parrott A man on an e-bike was killed in Long Island City Monday morning after a pickup truck driver lost control of his vehicle, crossed the street and plowed into the rider who was in a bike lane. Police said the e-bike driver, Thomas Panto, a 32-year-old man from North… Read more »
Oct. 8, 2021 By Christian Murray The Queens Commissioner of the Department of Transportation told residents during a Community Board 2 meeting Thursday that the controversial 39th Avenue Bike Boulevard remains “a work in progress” and asked for “patience.” “This is a creative, innovative treatment–the first of its kind in the borough,” said Queens DOT… Read more »
Oct. 8, 2021 By Max Parrott A new challenger has entered the ring to fight against Jackson Heights’ 34th Avenue Open Streets program. The 34OS Resisters United group, a new hardline organization, is fighting to eliminate the Open Streets plan altogether. Some of its members splintered from the 34th Avenue Compromise, a group that formed… Read more »
Oct. 7, 2021 By Max Parrott Traffic deaths across New York City hit a seasonal high under Mayor de Blasio’s tenure this summer with 77 killed in crashes over a three-month period, a new study found. The striking summer death toll is reflective of overall trends this year. The study by safe streets advocacy group… Read more »
Oct. 7, 2021 By Christian Murray The NYPD is looking for man wanted for shooting two individuals on Steinway Street during the early hours Sunday morning. Police say the man fired multiple shots in front of 28-48 Steinway St. at around 3:50 a.m. striking a 29-year man in the back and a 22-year-old man in… Read more »
Oct. 6, 2021 By Christian Murray A hit-and-run driver who fatally struck a pedestrian in Woodside while driving drunk in 2019 was sentenced Monday to up to 15 years in prison, according to the Queens District Attorney’s office. Jorge Samaniego, 52, of Maspeth, struck a pedestrian on the crosswalk at Broadway and 60th Street at… Read more »
Oct. 5, 2021 Op-ed By Rosamond Gianutsos For the 52 years I have lived on 52nd Street I have had to cross 39th Avenue almost every time I step or pedal off my block. Twice I have been knocked from my bike to the pavement in front of Phipps Garden Apartments at 51-01 39th Ave. Fortunately, I escaped… Read more »
Sept. 29, 2021 By Christian Murray Sunnyside Gardens Park will host its annual Oktoberfest this weekend, complete with biergarten, authentic German food, the festival’s ever-popular pumpkin patch and an arts and crafts fair. The event is set to take place on Saturday, Oct. 2 between noon and 5 p.m. at the park, located at 48-21… Read more »
Sept. 29, 2021 By Christian Murray The Vatican announced today that it has appointed a new bishop to lead the Diocese of Brooklyn, a post that oversees Catholic churches and schools in the boroughs of Queens and Brooklyn. Bishop Robert Brennan, who is currently serving as the Bishop of Columbus, Ohio, will be taking over… Read more »