Jun. 2, 2024 By Ben Brachfeld G train commuters are preparing for a tough summer as the MTA prepares to shut down the Crosstown Line in three phases starting at the end of this month. The first phase of the shutdown will last from June 28 through July 5, from Court Square in Long…
Jan. 16, 2024 By Ben Brachfeld The G train will partially shut down in stages this summer as the MTA seeks to modernize the Crosstown Line’s ancient signals. The only subway route that doesn’t go through Manhattan and is known for its short trains, the G train will close in segments over several weeks…
Aug. 6, 2023 By Ben Brachfeld A man died early Sunday morning after driving his car through a Queens park and ultimately into the East River. Police say that Martins Gonzales, 24, of Centereach, Long Island, drove a BMW SUV through the entrance of Rainey Park, at 34th Avenue and Vernon Boulevard in Astoria,…