Stalled BQX Streetcar Planning Back on Track
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Some thought the streetcar was dead before arrival — but the city’s move signifies a renewed commitment to seeing the project through.
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Shooting Leaves One Dead On No. 7 Train Platform
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The shooting occurred just before 12:45 p.m. on Sunday, after a Manhattan-bound No. 7 train pulled into the 90th Street-Elmhurst Avenue station.
Read MoreNYPD’s E-Bike Seizure Initiative Does Not Extend to Queens, Cops Say
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“They are a target because they can’t defend themselves in court with a lawyer.”
Read MoreMTA Police Report Lowest Crime Rate in Agency History
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Overall crime in 2018 reached its lowest rate in the 20-year history of the MTA Police, dropping more than 13 percent from 2017.
Read MoreRenovations Complete at Queens-Themed Hotel
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The hotel has 443 rooms and features brand new dining and meeting spaces.
Read MoreMTA Will Raise Speed Limit On Several Queens Subway Lines
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An MTA safety committee has approved a series of speed limit increases on Queens subway lines in Astoria, Forest Hills Jackson Heights and Elmhurst.
Read MoreEDC Releases Two Task Force Proposals for Willets Point
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The first proposal for the remaining 17 acres calls for creating “a true, high-density, mixed-use district” that is “primarily residential.”
Read MoreEvent Honoring Queens TSA Agents Gets Shut Down
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It was not immediately clear why the event was cancelled.
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MTA Promises L Train Service Will ‘Be Scheduled 24/7’ During Repairs
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The MTA estimates that the new construction plan will impact L train service for approximately 15-20 months.
Read MoreWoman ‘Violently Assaulted’ By Airline Employee For Asking Question, Suit Alleges
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The unidentified employee “violently assaulted her striking her repeatedly with her hands and fists about the face, head, and body,” according to the lawsuit.
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‘L’-o Guv’na — Subway Shutdown Reversal Met with Mixed Reviews in Queens
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Low wage workers are expected to bear the brunt of the new plan, which will shutdown service on weeknights and weekends.
Read MoreTragic Traffic Deaths Mar New Year’s in Jackson Heights and Other NYC Nabes
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Though vehicle-occupant and cyclist deaths reached record lows in 2018, pedestrian deaths did not decrease at the same rate.
Read MoreNYC Traffic Deaths Decreased to Lowest Level on Record
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As of Dec. 27 the number of cyclists and vehicle occupants killed in collisions dropped to all-time lows.
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