Traffic back up at 72 Ave north of Metropolitan Ave by design

Anyone driving southward on 72 Avenue in Forest Hills would end at Metropolitan Avenue. Turning right is fine, but if driver turns left, he would be stopped by another traffic light almost immediately. Honking drivers on 72 Avenue usually do not know only 1 or 2 left turning cars could move before the light changes. … Read more

Abandoned bicycles at Grand Ave and Van Horn St removed 12 hours after reporting! Thank you DSNY!

Was told about these abandoned bikes left there nearly a year ago. First, I tried reporting it on 311 online. It would not allow me to upload pictures after multiple attempts. DON’T REFRESH! You will need to retype your request. Tried reducing the picture size, same “Processing Attachment” loading gif. After an hour of attempts, … Read more

Block Party South Richmond Hill 95 Ave & 130 St

Great food, music and friends after 27 months of COVID interruption. Neighbors from Guyana, India, Venezuela, Ecuador, Dominican Republic… Thank you Aleena, Bill, Azeema, Lloyd, Suzanne, Bibi, Ruben, Bhupinder, Chandradai, Nazeema, Stephen, Nazmoon, Jacqueline, Zarina, Sue Ann, Manpreet, Davinder, Satvinder, Damanpreet, Christi, Christina, Nayeli, Alexandra, Pedro, Narendra, Fiona, and many many more.

Memorial Sloan Kettering & COVID: One set of rules for visitors; not so for patients.

Tried Friday to visit a friend who had cancer surgery the day before. MSKCC limits two visitors per day, and visitors must pre-register online. Due to recent “uptick” of COVID cases citywide, only one person can visit at a time. Those ever-changing COVID policy details are not found on its website. The other recovering patient … Read more

State Senate adjourned the 2022 session around 2:30 am Friday morning

Watched the official last day online. Amazed with calibre of Q&A between Senators; the speed of passing late night bills without reading the bills in full nor a full roll call of votes; having nominated judges to wait for approval past midnight; unanimous 63 votes when many Senators were visibly and acknowledged absent, etc. The … Read more

What’s wrong with this MTA Fare Evasion Report? Who is the biggest thief?

Between June 2020 – June 2021, only 78 summons were issued by the MTA Police. What is the solution? Spend more money to create a “Fareness” Blue-Ribbon panel. Meanwhile, fare-beaters account for 31.5% of all bus riders up from 29.3% during the last quarter of 2021 and for 12.5% of all subway riders up from … Read more