Tag: Austin Street

MTA wraps up Queens bus redesign hearings with focus on community feedback and new routes

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Jan. 29, 2025 By Athena Dawson MTA officials held the final public hearing for the Queens Bus Network Design on Wednesday, Jan 22. The virtual town hall hearing covered an overview of the Proposed Final Plan Addendum and frequently asked questions by bus customers and other stakeholders.  MTA officials, including Lucille K. Songhai, assistant…

AM Hevesi announces 7-day street-cleaning initiative to improve quality of life in 28th District

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Nov. 18, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Assembly Member Andrew Hevesi has announced the launch of a comprehensive 7-day-per-week street-cleaning initiative, funded by $100,000 in New York State funding he secured for the 28th Assembly District. The program, which began this month, aims to address persistent sanitation concerns while enhancing the quality of life in…

A Forest Hills before time

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Oct. 21, 2023 By Michael Perlman Forest Hills residents shop and dine on Austin Street, patronize the Midway Theatre, enjoy concerts at Forest Hills Stadium and may have been a Forest Hills High School graduate. These are some “landmarks” granting local character. Now one may be at a loss for words if they walked in…
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CB 6 transportation committee approves resolution requesting DOT to increase pedestrian space on Austin Street in Forest Hills

Feb. 28, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed The Community Board 6 Transportation Committee on Thursday, Feb. 23, unanimously voted in favor of a resolution calling on the city Department of Transportation (DOT) to conduct a safety study to increase pedestrian-friendly space and quality of life along Austin Street in Forest Hills.  In September 2022, Pedro Rodriguez,…
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Quiet On The Set: Forest Hills Plays Host To Hollywood

by Domenick Rafter

Forest Hills is coming to a television near you.
Several television shows have been using the picturesque Central Queens autumn scenery as a backdrop for filming in the past week.
Over the weekend, The ABC hit series Quantico
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