Tag: road-safety

Spike in overturned vehicle accidents raises street safety concerns in Astoria

Photo of a flipped car on 38th Street near Astoria Boulevard on Sunday, Dec. 15. Photo: kaffeinatedunicorn Reddit

Dec. 26, 2024 By sobrien Dec. 26, 2024 By Shane O’Brien  Astoria is seeing a rise in overturned vehicle accidents, with two separate incidents reported this month. These bring the total number of such accidents in the neighborhood to at least six in the past year, highlighting potential roadway safety issues in the area. A… Read more »

Queens to host 30 car-free Trick-or-Streets events for Halloween: DOT

Participants in the 2023 Maspeth Halloween Ragamuffin Parade. The parade is one of the 30 Trick-or-Streets events planned for Queens. Photo: Maspeth Lions Club Facebook

Oct. 25, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The New York City Department of Transportation has announced a record number of 147 car-free Trick-or-Streets locations across the five boroughs for Halloween, including 30 locations in Queens. Now in its third year, the Trick or Streets initiative aims to help children enjoy Halloween safely while allowing all…