Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about Rockaways

Bash at the beach. That's a good headline. Photos: Dave Colon

March (Parking) Madness: Bash at the Beach

By Dave Colon | Mar 17, 2023 | No Comments

Today's competition is a beach-side battle pitting the Rockaway peninsula's two precincts against each other. Befitting the good vibes of the nearby beach, the entire experience was pretty chill, save for a burned-out car getting its own parking spot for some reason.

The relatively private, public beach at 131st Street. Photo: Julianne Cuba

Residents of Rockaways Enclave Oppose Better Access To Their ‘Semi-Private’ Public Beach

By Julianne Cuba | Jul 26, 2021 | No Comments

Locals say that federally mandated ramps and a boardwalk will spoil their little oasis.

It's fine the way it is. Photo: Caracas Arepa Bar

Tuesday’s Headlines: City for Sale Edition

By Streetsblog | Jan 12, 2021 | No Comments

We're fans of hipsters and we're fans of three local businesses in the Rockaways. But we are definitely not fans of the Parks Department's money grab that could doom Caracas Arepa Bar, Low Tide bar and Rippers. That, plus the other news of the day.

DOT Adding Badly Needed Protected Bike Lanes on Cross Bay Boulevard

By Dave Colon | Jun 12, 2020 | No Comments

A dangerous, speedway-like stretch of Cross Bay Boulevard is getting a safety upgrade in the form of protected bike lanes on both sides of the wide street.

This rogue Mister Softee driver has been told to stop harassing cyclists on the Addabbo Bridge. Has the stern talking-to worked? A company vice president wants to know. Photo: Laura Shepard

Psychotic Softee Driver Has Been Spoken To, Says Company Veep

By Gersh Kuntzman | Aug 26, 2019 | 9 Comments

See any "stupid stuff" by a Mister Softee driver on the Addabbo Bridge? Call the company Vice President James Conway! Operators are standing by!

The MTA plans to use money raised from Manhattan taxi trips to expand Cross Bay Veteran Memorial Bridge discounts to all Queens residents. Photo: MTA

MONEY FOR NOTHING: Transit Authority Gives Manhattan Taxi Fees to Queens Drivers

By David Meyer | Apr 11, 2019 | 9 Comments

Public transit riders just got screwed again by entitled car owners.

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