via Times Ledger
Mailboxes Redesigned to Fight ‘Fishing’
South Jamaica neighborhoods have received upgrades to current mailboxes or completely new mailboxes to combat "fishing."
Tag: Queens
via QNS
MoMA PS1 Staffers Press for Higher Pay
Art installers at MoMA PS1 in Queens are demanding parity with staff at the museum's main Manhattan location, where installers are paid more.
via New York Daily News
Bus Firm Violates Safety Rules Year After Crash
A Queens bus company involved in a fatal crash in Flushing in 2017 has committed 13 violations in several states since then — including citations for falsely reporting how long its drivers had been behind the wheel.
via Streetsblog
Deadly Queens Intersection Still Lacks Crosswalk
A deadly Queens intersection where an airport worker was run down and killed five years ago still lacks a simple crosswalk, despite a 2016 study that identified the crossing as a “high-crash location.”
via Queens Latino
Bakery Workers Fight for Protection from ICE
A year after Queens' Tom Cat Bakery fired dozens of immigrant workers for not providing documentation, the company faces pressure to reverse its policy.
via The Village Voice
Doctor Dodged Sex Abuse Allegations for Years
It took the state of New York nearly 15 years after an initial investigation to revoke Nasim Haider's medical license, despite numerous accusations against him and a 2012 arrest.
Election ’17: What Should the Mayor Fix?
Our reporters fanned through Queens and asked voters for their City Hall wishlist. Reducing homelessness and increasing affordable housing topped the agenda.
via City Limits
Council Race in Queens GOP District Turns Nasty
Eric Ulrich, the borough's only Republican on the City Council, is battling Democrat Mike Scala in a campaign rife with personal attacks.