The perennial campaign to keep Astoria’s streets safe got another boost from Assembly Member Aravella Simotas, who is calling on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to remove the giant, flashing billboard it has mounted on the Astoria Boulevard elevated subway station. She called the billboard a dangerous distraction for drivers and said it is so big that it violates the […]
I On Politics
SHORT-TERM HEALTH CARE PLANS ARE ‘JUNK’: House Democratic Caucus Chair Joe Crowley (D-NY) issued the following statement on the Trump administration’s proposed rule to allow for short-term, “junk” health insurance plans: “President Trump’s healthcare proposal will leave Americans sicker and deeper in debt. By taking us back to a time when insurers could offer junk plans that fail to cover […]
Braunstein, Carrozza Bring Valentine’s Donations To Vets For Gift Drive
Assembly Member Edward C. Braunstein (D-Bayside) and the Law Offices of Ann-Margaret Carrozza, along with co-sponsor Community Board 11, organized the 22nd Annual Valentines for Vets Gift Drive to honor hospitalized veterans for the sacrifices they have made to defend our nation. Thousands of donations of handwritten cards, candy, new clothing items, playing cards, puzzles, and toiletries were received from […]
State DOT Talks Future Development Of Kosciuszko Bridge
The state Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) held a public informational meeting describing the progress of construction on the new and improved version of the Kosciuszko Bridge. In its Queens office at 47-40 21st St., NYSDOT officials conveyed the latest news about the so-called Brooklyn connector, the final phase of the two-part span over Newtown Creek. The audience hearing it included […]
An Appeal To Help Whitestone Cat Colony
Animals rights group, The Animals’ Battalion has announced that a 20-year-old cat colony in Whitestone is being relocated by the Department of Transportation. “They are claiming to work with the Department of Health and yet state no animal organization is supervising the relocation, do not include the local non-profit TNR (trap-neuter-release) group, Le Cats on the Water or give any […]
Hunt Fatal Hit-Run Driver
Port Authority police are searching for a hit-and-run driver who fatally struck a cyclist at LaGuardia Airport. Police said cyclist Steven Morales, 36, was pedaling in the area of Marine Terminal Road and Runway Drive on February 19, at about 7:20 pm, when he was struck by a hit- and-run driver who fled the scene. Morales was employed by Swissport, […]
Push For Rent Protection, Affordable Housing
NYS Senator Jose Peralta, the Neighborhood Housing Services of Queens (NHS) and advocates on February 23 called for more tenant protections to tackle increasing rents and the lack of affordable housing units. In addition, they will be fighting back against President Trump’s proposed budget cuts to the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Amid unfair and unreasonable rent hikes across […]
We Need Dependable Mass Transit, Not Window Dressing
While we would love beautiful, modern train stations, with art and digital accoutrements to help Queens become even more of a destination borough, we need our precious investments to go toward signal upgrades and structural and mechanical repairs. Unfortunately, nothing has been done to maintain the 100- year-old system for so long that we have reached critical conditions. Breakdowns are […]
Letters to the Editor
Don’t Cap Children’s Svcs. A copy of this letter was received atthe offices of the Queens Gazette.February 22, 2018The Honorable Andrew M. CuomoGovernor of New York StateNYS State Capitol BuildingAlbany. NY 12224Re: City of New York Child WelfareServices Dear Governor Cuomo: I am extremely concerned about the proposed spending cap on reimbursements to the City of New York for child […]
DOT Helps Improve Pedestrian Safety In CB 1
The Department of Transportation (DOT) provides for safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods in New York City. DOT also works to improve safety for pedestrians. A project to improve pedestrian safety on streets near Two Coves Community Garden was unanimously approved by Community Board 1 at its February 20 meeting held at the Astoria World Manor. […]