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DOT representatives, elected officials and community leaders cut the ribbon at the new 29th Street Plaza on Monday. Photo: Shane O'Brien.

News

DOT, LaGuardia Community College cuts ribbon at 29th Street Plaza in LIC

By Shane O’Brien

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

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

By Shane O’Brien

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DOT expands record number of Open Streets in front of schools with 20 coming to Queens

By Iryna Shkurhan

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Astoria

Get ready to enjoy car-free streets and free Citi bike rides during DOT’s Earth Day event, Apr. 20

By Athena Dawson

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AMNY

Make Music Day festival returns to New York City Wednesday with free live music performances

Mayor Adams, Dot Commissioner Rodriguez in Queens to Announce “Summer Streets” To All Five Boroughs (Photo by Michael Dorgan)

AMNY

NYC ‘Summer Streets’ initiative will expand to all five boroughs this summer

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Jackson Heights

Co-founder of 34th Avenue Open Streets program in Jackson Heights alleges he faced anti-gay harassment

By Bill Parry

Middle Village

Community Board 5 votes to approve Open Street outside Middle Village elementary school

By Rebecca Roche

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Astoria

Ditmars Boulevard features fun pop-up events today

By Tammy Scileppi

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Astoria

Astoria street fair to thank neighbors for raising close to $90,000 for charities and progressive causes

By Julia Moro

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News

Group of Jackson Heights residents rally against 34th Avenue Open Street

By Julia Moro

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AMNY

Report finds only 24 miles of active Open Streets in NYC

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AMNY

NYC trending toward highest number of deadly crashes since de Blasio took office: Report

34th Avenue Open Street – March for Compromise

Jackson Heights

Jackson Heights’ 34th Avenue Open Streets Compromise group calls for modification of the program

By Gabriele Holtermann

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AMNY

Mayor signs Open Streets bill into law, making the program permanent

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Long Island City

City Council passes Queens lawmaker’s bill to bring arts and culture to the streets

By Angélica Acevedo

Corona

Hundreds rally to make Jackson Heights’ 34th Avenue Open Street permanent

By Angélica Acevedo

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Astoria

Half a dozen locations added to New York City’s outdoor dining initiative, including one in Astoria

By Alejandra O'Connell-Domenech

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Astoria

‘Play Streets’ to open across NYC, including three in Jackson Heights

By Jacob Kaye

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Elmhurst

Mayor extends Open Restaurants timeline, adds Open Streets in Queens

By Angélica Acevedo

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South Richmond Hill

City’s new Cool Streets initiative coming to Sunnyside and South Richmond Hill

By Angélica Acevedo

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Dining & Nightlife

New city initiative to combine Open Streets with Open Restaurants

By Angélica Acevedo

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Astoria

Mayor announces additional Open Streets in Queens

By Angélica Acevedo

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Twenty miles of new bus lanes, busways to be added to NYC streets

By QNS News Team

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