May 13, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law Sunday a bill that will bring about a major expansion of the city’s speed camera network in school zones across the five boroughs. The legislation, passed by the State Senate and Assembly in March, is an extension of a previously passed 2013 bill… Read more »
May 10, 2019 By Christian Murray Residents voted to spend $450,000 on local libraries and $400,000 on tech upgrades to neighborhood schools—among other projects–when they went to the polls last month to determine how $1 million-plus of city funds should be spent in the district. Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer announced the results at Windmill… Read more »
May 10, 2019 By Christian Murray The MTA announced yesterday that it has completed another technological upgrade to the 7 line that it believes will result in faster and more reliable service. The latest upgrade, called “Automatic Train Operation,” will see trains programmed to a provide optimal cruising speeds, acceleration and braking that will lead… Read more »
May 9, 2019 By Christian Murray Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer joined forces with members of Transportation Alternatives in Long Island City this morning to condemn motorists who block sidewalks, bike lanes and crosswalks—and to call on the NYPD to ticket these drivers. Van Bramer also announced his support for a pilot program that would bring… Read more »
May 8, 2019 By Meghan Sackman A 93-year-old pedestrian was killed by a driver exiting the Ed Koch Queensboro bridge in Long Island City Wednesday morning, according to police. The woman was crossing Queens Plaza South on May 8 at about 5:25 a.m. when a 40-year-old man, driving a Hyundai Elantra, struck her in the crosswalk… Read more »
May 7, 2019 Staff Report Almost 1,000 people have signed up to participate in the fourth annual LIC Post Waterfront 5K, a number that has outpaced previous years. The family-friendly run/walk – scheduled for Saturday, June 1 at 9 a.m. – has seen a jump in early registration in part due to a 20 percent price… Read more »
May 6, 2019 By Christian Murray Long Island City had a four-year run but now its Brooklyn Bridge’s turn. Macy’s announced Friday that this year’s 4th of July Fireworks will take place in the Brooklyn Bridge area, with the shells and special effects being shot from the famous bridge and four barges positioned along the… Read more »
May 6, 2019 By Meghan Sackman Police are searching for a duo who broke into a storage room at Best Buy and stole $14,000 of goods. The suspects were caught on surveillance footage breaking into a storage closet at the 50-01 Northern Blvd. store on April 24 around 2 p.m. The pair stole 17 phones from… Read more »
May 6, 2019 By Meghan Sackman Police are searching for a man wanted in connection to a stabbing that took place inside a deli located near Queensbridge Houses on Friday. The suspect entered the 21st Street Deli, located at 40-35 21 St., on May 3 around 5:53 p.m. when he pulled out a knife and stabbed… Read more »
May 3, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan The Court Square Civic Association is calling on the School Construction Authority to take over a city-owned parking lot and build an elementary school on it. The local civic organization started an online petition Thursday to garner support for the plan, which would see a PreK-5 school built at… Read more »