"Boulevard of Death" redesign in Queens completed
The final phase to transform a section of Queens Boulevard long known as the "Boulevard of Death" is now complete.
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The final phase to transform a section of Queens Boulevard long known as the "Boulevard of Death" is now complete.
They want a continuation of the service road bike lanes.
Mayor Bill de Blasio is being called out for not finishing a major project that could save lives.
The city is apparently having some success in making improvements on what used to be called the boulevard of death.
First responders rushed to room 408 at the Quality Inn along Queens Boulevard in Woodside.
Some Queens residents woke on Monday, to find their vehicles on fire. Police and firefighters responded and put out the flames.
Bike lanes were designed to make the streets safer, and when locals voted against them, Mayor Bill de Blasio overruled them.
Mayor Bill de Blasio plans to add a protected bike lane on Queens Boulevard despite opposition from residents.
The main broke at around 8:15 a.m. at Queens Boulevard and Broadway, causing a geyser of water to gush out into nearby streets.
The city is investing $100 million to transform Queens Boulevard from the "boulevard of death" into the "boulevard of life," Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Thursday.
For weeks, a massive crater on busy Queens Boulevard rattled residents damaged cars – but New York City officials could not decide whether to define it as a pothole as a sinkhole.
There are big plans to make Queens Boulevard safer with wider medians, increased pedestrian space and protected bike lanes.
Police on Friday were searching for suspects in a string of commercial burglaries in Elmhurst and Rego Park, Queens.
The annual Tri-State Transportation Campaign study ranks roads based on pedestrian fatalities.
The Brooklyn-Queens Expressway was jammed in both directions during the Wednesday evening rush, after a multi-vehicle accident that left a car flipped on its roof.
A suspect was charged Tuesday in the violent robbery of an 81-year-old blind man in Queens back in October.
A rally was held demanding arrests for the violent mugging of an 81-year-old legally blind man last month in Queens.
Police were searching late Tuesday for two suspects in a shooting that left four people wounded in front of a nightclub in Long Island City, Queens.
It happened around 1:30 a.m. at the intersection of Queens Boulevard and 60th Street.
Police on Tuesday suspected an alleged serial bank robber in three new incidents in Queens.
Police on Wednesday were asking for help from the public in finding a suspect who allegedly exposed himself to a 5-year-old girl in the Rego Park Center mall in Queens.
Police released a new surveillance video Wednesday of a suspect they believe grabbed and groped two women in the Queens Center Mall last week.
The hunt is on for a man who allegedly told a woman he was a cab driver and then tried to sexually assault her in front of her three young children after driving them to Queens last weekend, according to the NYPD.
Police on Wednesday were asking for help from the public in finding a suspect in a string of restaurant burglaries in Long Island City, Queens.
Police have released a surveillance photo and a sketch of a suspect who they say is wanted in a sex assault of a woman in Queens.
Last year, electricity rates in New Jersey spiked more than almost any other state, according to a new congressional report.
Child care provider Bright Horizons has agreed to give up its permit for a Manhattan day care center.
The family of a man killed in a crash involving an FDNY truck and an Access-A-Ride bus in Brooklyn last week is planning to take legal action.
A driver was indicted on manslaughter and assault charges Thursday in a deadly crash that killed two teenagers on Long Island back in January.
Parents in Queens said they were left wondering where their kids were for hours Monday after the bus picked them up from school.
Child care provider Bright Horizons has agreed to give up its permit for a Manhattan day care center.
The family of a man killed in a crash involving an FDNY truck and an Access-A-Ride bus in Brooklyn last week is planning to take legal action.
A driver was indicted on manslaughter and assault charges Thursday in a deadly crash that killed two teenagers on Long Island back in January.
Parents in Queens said they were left wondering where their kids were for hours Monday after the bus picked them up from school.
A Yorktown, New York, native was shot and killed while out with friends in Chicago, leaving her hometown community in mourning.
The New York City area will be under a wind advisory Monday with periods of heavy rain and severe thunderstorms expected across the region.
The New York area is in for a mild weekend before the weather takes a turn to start the work week.
It will be rainy on Thursday morning, and the weather will change to snow as temperatures drop across the Tri-State Area.
Thunderstorms are expected in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut this weekend after severe weather hit the Midwest.
Periods of rain will move through the New York area Thursday, but spring temperatures are on the way for the weekend.
Last year, electricity rates in New Jersey spiked more than almost any other state, according to a new congressional report.
Montclair School District Board of Education members broke down in tears as they voted to close Renaissance Middle School.
Video shows firefighters dousing the smoldering roof of the structure on Old York Road in Branchburg, New Jersey.
Grubhub is launching New Jersey's first commercial food delivery by drone. CBS News New York has learned more about the high-tech service and how it's expected to work.
Officials say James Hadley, a New Jersey coach and educator, may have assaulted other victims.
A driver was indicted on manslaughter and assault charges Thursday in a deadly crash that killed two teenagers on Long Island back in January.
Tens of thousands of customers lost power across the New York-New Jersey area as severe weather whipped through the region.
Ten people and six vehicles were involved in the fatal accident on Long Island, according to New York State Police. Two people in their 80s were killed.
St. John's, Hofstra and LIU are playing in the 2026 NCAA men's basketball tournament as March Madness gets in full swing.
Prosecutors said Matthew Smith fended off efforts to hand over his car keys before the crash that killed Nassau County police officer Patricia Espinosa.
Last year, electricity rates in New Jersey spiked more than almost any other state, according to a new congressional report.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani is taking the first steps toward overhauling how the city responds to 911 calls involving mental health problems.
The MTA announced plans to replace thousands of New York City's decades-old subway cars with new models.
New York City will no longer criminally enforce minor traffic offenses for cyclists and e-bike riders, the Mamdani administration announced Wednesday.
The Mamdani administration has asked a court to allow them to stop representing former Mayor Eric Adams in a sexual assault case.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
A new study shows toxic forever chemicals known as PFAS may be entering the food chain on Long Island through contaminated soil, water and air.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
"One Battle After Another" took home several big awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and the newly created Best Casting.
Hollywood's biggest stars were honored at the 98th annual Academy Awards on Sunday. Here is what to know and how to watch the 2026 Oscars.
Legendary New York City television news anchor Ernie Anastos has died. His wife says he died early Thursday morning of pneumonia.
Ballerina Misty Copeland responded to controversial comments made by actor Timothée Chalamet when he appeared to dismiss the significance of ballet and opera, saying, "No one cares."
Howie Rose, the longtime play-by-play voice of the New York Mets on the radio, says the upcoming 2026 season will be his last.
The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Brooklyn Nets 121-92 on Wednesday night for their 10th straight win.
The New Jersey Devils beat the New York Rangers 6-3 on Wednesday night for their third straight victory.
Mets fans got a sneak peek Wednesday at the new food coming to Citi Field's menu for the 2026 season.
The WNBA and its players' union reached a verbal agreement on a transformational new collective bargaining agreement early Wednesday morning, both sides said.
Members of the Apollo Theater, where Kiki Shepard left her mark for 15 years, reflect on her legacy after the Harlem icon's death at age 74.
The Rev. Al Sharpton is calling on New York City to help protect the Merchant's House Museum in Manhattan after a recent discovery revealed connections to the Underground Railroad.
A Harlem school is teaching students how to love, honor and care for their natural hair.
The NYC DEP has announced plans to clean Flushing Creek with chlorine, sparking outrage among some environmentalists.
Neighbors and local businesses in Long Island City, Queens, say rental trucks parked on streets are impacting daily operations.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Performances began Wednesday for "CATS: The Jellicle Ball," a reimagined revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber's classic musical, and we're getting our first look at Megan Thee Stallion in "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."
We're hearing from the New York City high school student who was just released after spending nearly a year in ICE detention. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
A Molotov cocktail mystery is under investigation on Staten Island after three devices were hurled at a home in New Dorp. As CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports, it was a stroke of luck for the homeowner that the explosives didn't start a fire.
The MTA announced it's ordering a record number of new subway cars.
New York City Mayor Mamdani is taking the first steps toward overhauling how the city responds to mental health-related 911 calls, but it's a pared down version of his campaign promise to create a Department of Community Safety with a robust budget. CBS News New York political reporter Marcia Kramer explains.
