Taxi Driver Scared To Return To Work After Almost Being Struck By Bullet While Driving On Queens Highway
Investigators have not made any arrests and ask anyone with information on this shooting to call police.
Van Wyck Expressway
Scaffolding From Overpass Falls Onto Van Wyck Expressway
There was a scary scene for drivers on the Van Wyck Expressway on Thursday.
1 Passenger Killed In 7-Vehicle Crash On Van Wyck Expressway
Police say a driver traveling northbound near exit 12 jumped the median and veered into the southbound lanes.
3 Rushed To Hospital After Collision In Ozone Park
Three people were injured Thursday morning when a box truck and an SUV collided in Queens, crashing into a wall outside a home.
Demanding Answers: What's Taking So Long With The Van Wyck Expressway?
For more than eight years, drivers who use the Van Wyck Expressway have dealt with frustrating delays as the cost of the project has soared.
Man Hit Multiple Vehicles In South Jamaica, Queens, Left 5 Injured, Police Say
A suspect has been arrested and charged after police said he crashed into multiple vehicles in South Jamaica, Queens this weekend.
Water Main Break Creates Heavy Delays Into JFK Airport
Travelers should pack some extra time and patience as they head to John F. Kennedy Airport.
Off-Duty NYPD Officer Accused Of Driving Drunk, Critically Injuring 2 Sisters
Sources confirmed 32-year-old Neville Smith rear ended a Honda as he merged onto the Van Wyck Expressway near Rockaway Boulevard shortly after 4 a.m. Sunday.
'Sweet Spot' With Mike Sugerman: (Mis)Pronouncing Van Wyck Expressway
It's one of New York's busiest and most controversial highways. People call it all kinds of names, but probably mispronounce the most important one.
CBS2 Exclusive: Six Years In, Construction On The Van Wyck Has A Long Way To Go
Construction on the Van Wyck Expressway has been going on for more than 6 years and isn't over by a long shot.
Morning Commute Snarled After Crashes On Van Wyck, Lincoln Tunnel
Crashes on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens and in the Lincoln Tunnel caused a traffic nightmare for commuters Monday morning.
Debris Falling From Van Wyck Overpass Is Creating Danger, Queens Residents Say
Some Queens residents said a popular parking lot is turning into a danger zone, and they blamed falling debris.
Van Wyck Construction Project 21 Months Behind Schedule, $9 Million Over Budget
The long-delayed construction on the Van Wyck Expressway is giving headaches to hundreds of thousands of drivers.
Fatal Crash Causes Heavy Delays On Southbound Van Wyck Expressway
It happened on the southbound Van Wyck Expressway just south of Jewel Avenue.
Study: Tri-State Area Has 2 Of Nation's Top 10 Worst Traffic Bottlenecks
The American Highway Users Alliance says the very worst are in Chicago and Los Angeles, but number 8 and 9 on the list are the Lincoln Tunnel and Interstate 95 just east of the George Washington Bridge.
Police Seek 2 In Shooting That Killed Man Near Van Wyck Expy. In Queens
Police were searching for two suspects Wednesday in a shooting that left a man dead near the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens.
Man Shot, Killed In Broad Daylight Near Van Wyck Expressway In Queens
A man was shot multiple times and killed in broad daylight Tuesday in Queens.
Cabbie Stops In Traffic To Save Kitten On Van Wyck Expressway
Bill Cannon, one of the owners of Beech Street Taxi in Long Beach, stopped in heavy traffic on the Van Wyck Expressway Thursday afternoon to save a kitten from on top of a traffic barrier.
Search Continues For Suspect In Shooting, Robbery On Van Wyck Expressway
According to police, the victim and suspect got into a verbal dispute while driving in the Jamaica section of Queens.
Man Killed While Changing Tire On Van Wyck Expressway Near JFK Airport
A passenger inside the vehicle with the flat tire was injured, as well as three others in the minivan, CBS 2 reported. Their injuries are not believed to be life threatening.
Police: N.J. Man Charged After Climbing John F. Kennedy Airport Fence
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey police say William Deene has been charged with criminal trespassing after an airport worker noticed him scaling a fence at about 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Cops: 2 Arrested After Large Group Of Bikers Terrorizes Drivers On Van Wyck Expressway
One four-wheel ATV entered the Van Wyck via an exit ramp and continued to travel south on the northbound side, poilce said.
Data Shows More Traffic Delays In NYC, Fairfield County
The company behind the INRIX smartphone traffic app for years has reported that New York and Bridgeport are in the top ten among all U.S. cities when it comes to traffic congestion.
Police Seek 2 In Connection With Armed Hotel Robbery
Police are asking for help in identifying two men in connection with an armed robbery at the La Quinta Hotel on the Van Wyck Expressway.
Man Charged In Hit-And-Run Accident That Killed Woman In Queens
A suspect has been arrested and charged in a hit-and-run accident that left a woman dead on the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens.
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CDC team investigating Rockland County polio case
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Plastic ban bag backfires at some New Jersey supermarkets
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