Feb. 27, 2020 By Allie Griffin Queens drivers have an easier time finding parking than most drivers in the city, according to a new study. While looking for a legal place to park on Queens streets can be a headache-inducing activity, drivers in the World’s Borough spend less time searching for parking than drivers in… Read more »
Feb. 25, 2020 By Allie Griffin The world’s borough is not just diverse in its ethnic makeup — it has great diversity in politics as well, a new study shows. Out of the 3,155 Queens residents who contributed money to a presidential candidate’s campaign last year, nearly a third — 31 percent — gave money… Read more »
Feb. 20, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Community Board 1 overwhelmingly approved the city’s plan Tuesday to relocate its sanitation garage on 21st Street to an industrial area in Astoria. The board, by a vote of 31 in favor and one opposed, approved the plan to move the facility from 34-28 21st St. to 31-11 20th… Read more »
Feb. 19, 2020 By Kristen Torres Citi Bike’s newest fleet of electric bicycles will be hitting the streets this week, officials announced Wednesday. Nearly 900 pedal-assisted bikes will be available for rent throughout the city, according to Lyft officials—the company that operates Citi Bike. It’s the second round of ebikes to be introduced to city… Read more »
Feb. 19, 2020 By Kristen Torres The MTA said on-time performance rates for city subways in January approached a record high. Weekday subway on-time performance was around 83 percent last month—the highest of any January since 2013, the agency reported. There were just 29 major weekday incidents that caused delays throughout the month—a 44 percent… Read more »
Feb. 17, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A public hearing is scheduled take place tomorrow to discuss the relocation of the DSNY garage and salt shed on 21st Street to an industrial area in Astoria. The city plans to move the current facility located at 34-28 21st St. to 30-11 20th Ave., by Luyster Creek, which… Read more »
Feb. 17, 2020 By Kristen Torres A woman snatched a man’s wallet out of his back pocket as he was walking home in Long Island City last week, police said. The 67-year-old victim was walking on the sidewalk in front of 22-14 40th Ave. on Feb. 10 around 6:30 p.m. when an unidentified woman went… Read more »
Feb. 13, 2020 By Michael Dorgan The Department of Transportation presented plans for a comprehensive bicycle network at an Astoria public meeting Tuesday night that featured two protected bike-lane routes that will go north south. Around 130 people attended the event at P.S. 166 on 33-17 35th Ave, where the DOT put forward draft plans… Read more »
Feb. 12, 2020 By Kristen Torres The City Council passed landmark legislation Tuesday that would force drivers who rack up tickets for running red lights or speeding to take a traffic safety course– or else risk getting their car impounded by the Sheriff’s Office. Council Member Brad Lander, who represents parts of western Brooklyn, sponsored… Read more »
Feb. 11, 2020 By Allie Griffin A former CNBC anchor and Sunnyside resident will challenge Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for her Congressional seat in the Democratic primary election. Michelle Caruso-Cabrera today announced her run for the 14th District, which covers Astoria, College Point, Corona, East Elmhurst, Elmhurst, Jackson Heights, Sunnyside, Woodside and parts of the Bronx. “I’m… Read more »