Right of Way
What the right of way means to one Queens neighbor… Read More Right of Way
Councilman Grodenchik Secures $5.25 Million to Repave the Vanderbilt Motor Parkway
The Vanderbilt Motorparkway is as good as a superhighway to anyone who walks, runs, or bikes in Northeastern Queens. The scenic trail winds through residential neighborhoods and connects Alley Pond and Cunningham Parks. Originally constructed in the 1920’s, it’s needed and received little maintenance since. The last time it was repaved was in the 1970’s.… Read More Councilman Grodenchik Secures $5.25 Million to Repave the Vanderbilt Motor Parkway
Learn-To-Ride Class For for Autistic Beginners on November 12th
Since August, I, Joelle Galatan, an EQGA member, have been working with Bike New York’s Learn-to-Ride program, as well as schools that serve children with intellectual disabilities such as ELIJA (Empowering Long Island through Its Journey with Autism) to help create and organize a safe, fun, and inclusive environment for individuals ages eight and up… Read More Learn-To-Ride Class For for Autistic Beginners on November 12th
A Bike Lane Fantasy Come True
By Laura A. Shepard There’s a new protected bike lane on 210th Street and I couldn’t be happier about it. I ride my bike all over the city, but this lane is special to me because I ride there so often and because and it connects some of my favorite places. I ❤ 210th Street!… Read More A Bike Lane Fantasy Come True
Lighting the Kissena Way
As you may have recently seen, the Kissena Corridor Park Conservancy just wrote a letter requesting better lighting in Kissena Corridor Park. Unfortunately there has been a history of crimes in that park. The community is focused on making this park safe for everyone. The Eastern Queens Greenway understands that the best way to get… Read More Lighting the Kissena Way
EQGW Wins New Traffic Signal for Kissena Park Civic
The Kissena Park Civic reached out to us last year, requesting traffic claiming at Rose Avenue and Parsons Boulevard. Crashes at that intersection have injured many of our neighbors including a motorcycle hit-and-run that severed the leg of a 77 year old pedestrian (he eventually passed away due to his injuries). We just found out… Read More EQGW Wins New Traffic Signal for Kissena Park Civic
It’s My Park Day
If you appreciate the open spaces of Kissena Corridor Park, you’ll want to join the Kissena Corridor Park Conservancy for “It’s My Park Day” and volunteer a little time to create a better neighborhoods. Date: Saturday, October 21, 2017 Time: 9:00AM to 12:30PM Place: Volunteers meet at Rachel Carson Playground at Colden Street, Flushing, NY… Read More It’s My Park Day
Eastern Queens Greenway Rebranding
For a little over a year the Eastern Queens Greenway has been dedicated to improving the infrastructure in our community. Working together we can make sure everyone has safe access to their parks. We’ve learned a lot over that time and we hope to continue to grow and evolve to better serve our community. As… Read More Eastern Queens Greenway Rebranding
Eastern Queens Greenway Monthly Meeting This Monday & Volunteer Event This Sunday
This Monday the 16th, the Eastern Queens Greenway will be holding its monthly meeting at 7:30. As usual it will be hosted at: Flushing Quaker Meetings House 137-16 Northern Boulevard Flushing, NY 11354 We will also be hosting a petition event on Sunday the 15th. We’d love as many of our volunteers as possible to… Read More Eastern Queens Greenway Monthly Meeting This Monday & Volunteer Event This Sunday
The Neighborhood Thanks Nathaniel Hawthorne MS 74 and Barry Grodenchik for the Oceania Protected Bike Lanes
With the full installation of Oceania/210th Protected Bike Lane compete, we’re getting a lot of community requests asking for more street improvements in the the neighborhood. Last Saturday we went to the Greenway to talk to a real sample of community members about what they thought about the improvements. The vast majority of neighbors we… Read More The Neighborhood Thanks Nathaniel Hawthorne MS 74 and Barry Grodenchik for the Oceania Protected Bike Lanes
DOT Installs Barriers on Northern Boulevard Protected Bike Lane
#FixNorthern is almost complete between Bayside and Douglaston. … Read More DOT Installs Barriers on Northern Boulevard Protected Bike Lane
Help Us Clean Up Flushing Bay
On September 23rd, Guardians of Flushing Bay and Riverkeeper are having an all day waterfront event on Flushing Bay! Come join us as we celebrate the waterfront and say goodbye to a great summer. The day will include a shoreline clean up along the western side of the promenade. This area, from the Worlds Fair… Read More Help Us Clean Up Flushing Bay
CB11 Plays Politics with Safety Infrastructure
On September 11th, 2017, Community Board 11 Queens tried to destroy the street safety improvements they approved at their previous General Meeting. We could not be more disappointed at the lack of commitment to neighborhood safety, the inappropriate politicking, or the lack of civic process. After the General Meeting on June 5th, when the Northern… Read More CB11 Plays Politics with Safety Infrastructure
Meeting tonight change
Due to a bus driver who killed 3 people (including himself) some streets around the Quaker Meeting House are closed. If you are coming from the south (7 train, LIRR, etc.) walk north along Main Street but take a: Right onto 37th Avenue Left onto Union Left onto Northern Boulevard We look forward to seeing… Read More Meeting tonight change
Nily Rozic Looks To Rename Park For Activist
Local Assemblywoman Nily Rozic has proposed legislation to rename a New York park after activist Heather Heyer. Protesting against white supremacists, Heather was killed when known Nazi James Field used his automobile to run her over. Assemblywoman Rozic would rename Donald J. Trump State Park in honor of Heather. The land was donated to New… Read More Nily Rozic Looks To Rename Park For Activist
Eastern Queens Greenway Monthly Meeting This Monday
This Monday the 18th, the Eastern Queens Greenway will be holding its monthly meeting at 7:30. As usual it will be hosted at: Flushing Quaker Meetings House 137-16 Northern Boulevard Flushing, NY 11354 We will give updates on all of our projects, including CB11’s repeal and replace of the Northern Boulevard protected bike lanes. Please… Read More Eastern Queens Greenway Monthly Meeting This Monday
Queens cyclist in serious condition after being struck by NYC bus driver
We have just leaned that Francis Lewis High School student, Raymond Chen, was hit by a New York City bus and is listed as being in “serious condition, but unlikely to die”. He has been taken to New York Presbyterian with a skull fracture and bleeding on the brain. Raymond’s bicycle was struck by a… Read More Queens cyclist in serious condition after being struck by NYC bus driver
Speak Out For the Kissena Park Velodrome
The Kissena Park Velodrome opened in 1963, part of a design by Robert Moses. The following year, Olympic cycling trials were held at the track. But in the intervening years, as interest in track cycling waned, the track fell into disrepair. Now as the sport is gaining in popularity, more work is needed to make… Read More Speak Out For the Kissena Park Velodrome
How Congestion Pricing Helps Eastern Queens Residents
As New York is considering congestion pricing, we wanted to focus on what it would mean for Eastern Queens. New York One recently asked to interview one of our supporters. We’re glad they were able to dig below the surface to look at some of the complexity of the issue. There are many different ways… Read More How Congestion Pricing Helps Eastern Queens Residents
Thousands of fish killed in Flushing Creek by NYC sewage overflows
Councilmember Peter Koo, Riverkeeper, and Guardians of Flushing Bay are having an emergency press conference in response to the mass fish kill-off in Flushing Creek. It is believed that this environmental destruction is caused by the Combined Sewage Overflow (CSO) system used in this area. You can join in the fight to upgrade this unsafe… Read More Thousands of fish killed in Flushing Creek by NYC sewage overflows
Eastern Queens Greenway 