Westbound BQE closed in Queens after truck hits overpass
The westbound lanes of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway in Queens remained closed Tuesday night hours after a truck hit an overpass.
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The westbound lanes of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway in Queens remained closed Tuesday night hours after a truck hit an overpass.
NYPD Officer Jay Peña was laid to rest Wednesday in Brooklyn after he was killed last week in a motorcycle crash on the BQE.
A driver is facing charges following a deadly motorcycle crash that shut down part of the BQE on Wednesday.
The NYPD says a 30-year-old off-duty officer was killed while riding a motorcycle on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway.
The city-owned section of the BQE would cost billions to fix, with construction not expected to begin until 2029.
A stretch of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway is in desperate need of repairs. Local leaders are calling this a once-in-a-generation infrastructure project. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger takes a look at efforts to keep drivers safe.
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A segment of the Staten Island-bound Brooklyn-Queens Expressway in Downtown Brooklyn will be cut down to one lane this weekend because of construction projects.
The weekend shutdown on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway ended early Sunday as crews wrapped up repairs almost 24 hours ahead of schedule.
Weekend repairs to the BQE wrapped up nearly 24 hours ahead of schedule Sunday.
It'll be another rough few days driving through Brooklyn. The DOT has shut down a large portion of the BQE for repair work. CBS New York's John Dias has what you need to know.
This is the third and final closure of the year as the New York City Department of Transportation adds critical concrete and steel reinforcements. CBS New York's John Dias reports.
Part of the BQE is closing this weekend for repairs. Head to CBSNewYork.com to find details, including detour maps.
There will be another round of closures on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway this weekend, June 1-3.
The New York City Department of Transportation says major work on the BQE will likely not happen until 2028, one year later than the original timeline presented to the public.
Queens-bound lanes of the BQE are fully closed between Atlantic Avenue and Sands Street this weekend.
The city is urging people to take mass transit while Queens-bound lanes of the BQE are closed all weekend for repairs. CBS New York's John Dias reports.
A major closure on the BQE begins at 2 a.m. Saturday and lasts until Monday morning. It affects Queens-bound lanes between Atlantic Avenue and Sands Street. CBS New York's Alecia Reid reports.
Key players are hoping to take advantage of a unique window of opportunity to build the long-proposed BQ Green project.
There's a big development for a new park in South Williamsburg that's nearly 20 years in the making. The new space would span parts of the BQE. As CBS New York's Hannah Kliger reports, advocates are calling on the city to take advantage of a unique window of opportunity. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3R5fUtR
He said closures for interim repairs will cause big traffic problems, especially heading towards Queens.
He said closures for interim repairs will cause big traffic problems, especially heading towards Queens. CBS New York's Vanessa Murdock reports.
Authorities will hand out warnings along the city-owned stretch of the roadway between Atlantic Avenue and Sands Street.
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For the first 30 days, drivers will be issued warnings. After that, fines will be handed out.
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A tornado warning was issued in parts of New Jersey on Thursday evening.
A heat advisory is in effect until Wednesday night for most of the Tri-State Area, with feels-like temperatures reaching into the 100s.
The Tri-State Area is dealing with extreme heat as cooling centers, pools, parks and other resources try to keep residents cool.
A heat advisory is in effect until Wednesday night for the Tri-State Area, with feels-like temperatures reaching into the 100s.
A heat advisory goes into effect from Tuesday to Wednesday for NYC and the surrounding area, as feels-like temperatures could reach the 100s.
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A New Jersey daycare owner is accused of administering melatonin to two children in her care without the consent of their parents.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires continued impacting air quality across New York City, New Jersey and Connecticut on Thursday.
A heat advisory is in effect until Wednesday night for most of the Tri-State Area, with feels-like temperatures reaching into the 100s.
A former cargo ship captain pleaded guilty on Wednesday to drugging and raping a U.S. Merchant Marine Academy cadet.
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Authorities on Long Island are warning about a scheme in which victims are being urged to convert their savings into gold bars, then hand them over for "safekeeping."
Authorities on Long Island are warning about a scheme in which victims are being urged their savings into gold bars, and to then hand over those gold bars over for "safekeeping." CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.
Some storms returned to the New York City and New Jersey area on Friday.
President Trump gave a primetime address on elections tonight, as he remains focused on the 2020 race.
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