Feb. 27, 2020 By Michael Dorgan An online petition opposing the construction of protected bike lanes along 31st Street has been launched by a number of local business owners and workers. The business owners argue that the designs presented by the city earlier this month are ill-conceived and will hurt their bottom line—as well as… Read more »
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 Residents have the chance to weigh in on the City’s $2.7 billion plan to build a streetcar from Astoria to Red Hook at a public workshop tonight. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Museum of the Moving Image, located at 36-01 35th Ave. It’s one of five… Read more »
Feb. 24, 2020 Letter to the Editor: By Justin Potter (former state senate candidate) and Michael Guippone We write in response to the February 6, 2020 letter from representatives of various organizations regarding the ongoing YourLIC development process for the Anable Basin site. Both of us have young children and live with our families in… Read more »
Feb. 24, 2020 By Kristen Torres A new initiative announced by the mayor’s office aims to provide more financial relief to small business owners. The de Blasio administration’s Fix It, Don’t Fine It initiative was rolled out last week that aims to eliminate fines for many first time violations and expand the universe of violations… Read more »
Feb. 20, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A Court Square day care center was shut down by the health department Tuesday after officials discovered violations relating to staff background checks. The Learning Experience, located at 27-28 Thomson Ave., was inspected by the Department of Health on Feb. 14 and Feb. 18, with the agency finding problems… Read more »
Feb. 19. 2020 By Kristen Torres The city is hiking the fine for alternate side parking violations starting tomorrow, according to the Department of Sanitation. Fines for violators–who fail to move their vehicle to make way for street cleaning–will increase to $65 starting on Feb. 20 in all five boroughs. Currently, drivers who receive tickets… 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 Lawmakers are split on whether or not to back the state’s six-week-old bail reform law, which has ignited fierce debate among elected officials, the police and criminal justice advocates since it went into effect on Jan. 1. The new law eliminated cash bail for most misdemeanor and non-violent offenses,… Read more »
Feb. 18, 2020 By Michael Dorgan The long-awaited movie theater planned for Queens Boulevard is about to get bigger. The developers of a 12-story mixed use building slated to go up at 38-01 Queens Blvd. said that the building will contain 10 Regal Cinema movie screens instead of earlier plans that would have contained eight…. Read more »