On February 21st, a beam fell from the elevated train tracks, spearing the windshield of an occupied vehicle in Woodside. It penetrated to the floor of the car, but it missed the driver by inches. NYC Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer released the following statement: “This afternoon, a wooden beam or other debris from the 7 train crashed down upon […]
Mount Sinai Queens Volunteer Program Offers Community Experience, Fulfillment
While other high school juniors were spending their summers swimming and sleeping, Mariam Noor was volunteering in a hospital pharmacy. Her chemistry teacher from the year before, noticing her strong math skills and calm demeanor, suggested volunteering at Mount Sinai Queens to see if she might be interested in a healthcare career. Eighteen years later, she holds a Doctor of […]
The Amazon Factor
The Amazon factor cannot be ignored. Whether one was for or against it, the fact remains that the largest company in the world had chosen to establish its second headquarters in Long Island City. Regardless of the results and political debates, it is a badge of honor that our area in Queens was selected by Amazon as the home of […]
Letters to the Editor
Fund 9/11 Victims A copy of this letter was received at the offices of the Queens Gazette. February 20, 2019 Dear Senators and Members of Congress, In New York, we will never forget the pain and suffering wrought by the September 11th attacks, nor the heroes who stepped up that day and in the days, months, and years that followed […]
Jobs Are Blossoming At LaGuardia
More than half the hires working at the new Terminal B concourse are Queens residents and nearly 850 contracts valued at $1.14 billion were issued to certify Minorityand Women-Owned Businesses (MWBE) at the ongoing $8 billion LaGuardia Airport redevelopment project were announced by Governor Andrew Cuomo. “The redevelopment at LaGuardia is transforming the airport into a modern, global gateway for […]
Call On NYC Dot To Finish N. Boulevard Street Repaving
City and state officials in Flushing called on the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) to finish work on Northern Boulevard, citing dangerous conditions due to months with no street markings. Resurfacing on the 1.5-mile stretch of Northern Blvd. from College Point Boulevard to 156th Street began last fall, but delays stretched the project into the winter, preventing the […]
DOT Develops Safety Corridors In Borough’s High Traffic Areas
Queens has grown robustly since 2014, adding nearly 50,000 people. According to a new report published by the Department of Transportation (DOT), between 2009-2013 (pre-Vision Zero) and 2012-2016, the number of pedestrians killed or seriously injured on the 2015 list of Priority Corridors in the borough declined by 12%. The agency has named 21st Street as a Priority Corridor. Since […]
Armstrong, Latimer Houses Landmarked Museums
Not only did jazz legend Louis Armstrong and inventor Lewis Latimer live in the world’s most diverse borough, their houses are now NYC landmarked museums. Life-size photographs of both famous residents are touring Queens these days. If you see them, take a photo and post it to your Instagram or Twitter account using the hashtags #HelloLouis, #HelloLewis and #ItsInQueens. You […]
BPs Call On Cuomo To Fund HSS And Curtail Homeless Crisis
Queens Borough President Melinda Katz, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, and Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., shared their support on February 20th for Home Stability Support (HSS), which would begin to address the growing homelessness crisis in New York State. Support comes in light of striking new data provided by The Coalition for the […]
21st Street To Receive New Vision Zero Initiatives
Mayor Bill de Blasio last week announced plans to expand his Vision Zero initiative to include additional crackdowns on speeding and a new focus on accident-prone streets and thoroughfares throughout the city. The plan includes 21st Street from 50th Avenue in Long Island City to 20th Avenue in Astoria as a new Priority Corridor for new safety treatments and critical […]