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The 109th Precinct’s Deputy Inspector Thomas Conforti stands with elected officials in Flushing Monday to announce a new enforcement for pedestrians following the death of a woman last week. View Full Caption DNAinfo/Katie Honan FLUSHING — NYPD officers plan to increase ticketing against jaywalkers — a move supported by local politicians who say pedestrians who…
The NYPIRG Straphangers Campaign today issued its 17th annual “State of the Subways” Report Card, and rated the 7 as the best of 19 subway lines. The 7 was ranked number one for the eighth time that Straphangers has been putting out the reports. Straphangers, a transit interest group, evaluates subway lines on six measures…
David Wolkoff—the developer tore down Queens graffiti institution 5 Pointz to put up condos—and his wife are being sued by their child’s tutor, the New York Post reports. Lauren Lowenthal alleges that the couple stiffed her nearly $33,000.http://gawker.com/graffiti-mecca… In the suit, filed in Manhattan Supreme Court, Lowenthal (an “academic and self-management coach”) invoiced the Wolkoffs…
Hundreds of luxury apartments in the heart of Queens Plaza have just become available for rent. The World Wide Group–which has constructed a 421-unit, 21 story building at Queens Plaza North (24th Street)– has just listed the high-end apartments. Tenants will be able to move in as early as July. The apartments are packed with amenities—which…
@heyybrighteyes/via Twiitter A photo posted to Twitter shows firefighters arrive at the entrance to the No. 7 station at Vernon/Jackson Aves. in Long Island City. More than 500 straphangers were evacuated from a No. 7 train inside the tunnel under the East River on Monday morning after a mechanical issue led the tube to fill…
Feb. 23, By Michael Florio A proposed plan that would charge commuters a toll for using the Queensboro bridge—and three other New York City bridges–was put forward last week by an advocacy group that includes the former NYC traffic commissioner. MoveNY, a group comprised of traffic experts, research planners and eco-friendly non-profit firms, claims the…
Queens Rents Get Pricier Than Brooklyn’s, Report Finds View Full Caption NEW YORK CITY — Queens’ rental prices are catching up to Brooklyn’s — and surpassing them. The ascendance of Queens has been a common refrain for more than a year now. Last month’s rents for the “hot” northwestern part of the borough that includes…
Gangs of New York: the Battle for 5 Pointz Jump to the comments ↓ Author Margaret McCormick SummaryA legendary venue for street art is now history. Torn apart, quite literally, by a new economy. But just how did a former factory become this legend and why was there no chance to save it? Themes Space…
Hopefully this morning’s subway therapy session was helpful, because you’re going to need another one after attempting to get home tonight. Because of this charming weather, tonight’s reverse commute looks to be even worse than this morning’s Hothscape. So what’s in store for this evening? Let’s peer into our miserable futures. Due to signal problems…
(Via Dan Lange) [UPDATE BELOW] So your train was delayed—but why? The reasons are manifold, but if you are stuck atop the 7 train platform while the freezing ice daggers pelt you in the face, there are, at least, two good justifications: At 9 a.m., an errant umbrella sat burning on the third rail near…