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Yahoo
01-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Queens Pride Parade 2025: The start to NYC's Pride Month
The Brief Pride month in New York City kicks off with the New Queens Pride Parade and Festival, the second-oldest pride parade in the city. The 33rd annual Queens Pride parade kicks off today, June 1, at 12 p.m. The parade will march down 37th Avenue, from 89th Street to 75th Street, in Jackson Heights, and it will feature over 140 groups. QUEENS - The New Queens Pride Parade and Multicultural Festival is kicking off the month in New York City. What we know The 33rd annual New Queens Pride parade kicks off today, June 1, at 12 p.m. The parade will march down 37th Avenue, from 89th Street to 75th Street, in Jackson Heights, and it will feature over 140 groups. According to the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT), these streets will be closed for the parade and festival: Formation: 89th Street, between 35th Avenue and Roosevelt Avenue Route: 37th Avenue, between 89th Street and 75th Street Dispersal: 75th Street, between 37th Avenue and Roosevelt Avenue Festival: 75th through 76th Street, between 37th Avenue and Roosevelt Avenue and 37th Road, between 74th Street and 77th Street These streets will be closed at the discretion of the New York Police Department in Queens. There are three Grand Marshals this year – these are individuals that are recognized as ceremonial leaders of the parade. Andry José Hernández Romero, the honorary Grand Marshal of the parade, is a gay man from Venezuela who was deported by the Trump administration after seeking asylum in the United States. Romero fled Venezuela after facing threats for being a member of the LGBTQ+ community. Romero was deported to El Salvador and is now detained in the maximum security prison CECOT, or the Terrorism Confinement Center. Assembly Member Catalina Cruz, one of the two other Grand Marshals, represents Assembly District 39, which encompasses Corona, Elmhurst and Jackson Heights, as well as parts of Middle Village and Rego Park. The last Grand Marshal is Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas, who represents Assembly District 34, which includes Astoria, Corona, East Elmhurst, Jackson Heights and Woodside. The Pride Festival will be held at the intersection of 37th Road and 75th Streetin Queens, Jackson Heights, and it will run from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. The Queens Pride Parade was formed in response to two events. One catalyst was Julio Rivera's murder in 1990 – Rivera, a 29-year-old Jackson Heights bartender, wasattacked and killed by members of a local gang because he was gay. The other was the public outcry to the Children of the Rainbow Curriculum, created by the New York City Department of Education in 1991 to teach children tolerance towards diverse communities. The original Queens Pride Parade and Multicultural Festival was held on June 6, 1993, and an estimated 10,000 people were in attendance. The parade inspired the formation of pride marches in Brooklyn and the Bronx, and is the second-oldest pride march in New York City. The Source This article includes reporting from the New Queens Pride Parade and Festival website, as well as information from the websites of the New York City Department of Transportation and a few New York government officials.
The Hill
21-05-2025
- Sport
- The Hill
Adams ‘co-names' NYC streets after Knicks players for playoff run
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced on Wednesday that street signs in Manhattan have been 'temporarily co-named' to honor individual players on the New York Knicks as the team advances to the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2000. The city installed blue-and-orange street signs on 15 street corners across Manhattan, with the street number corresponding to the player's jersey number. 'The Knicks embody the spirit of New York – resilient, passionate, and unstoppable,' Adams said in a statement. 'On the path to a championship, we recognize the hard work and determination that has gotten this team to the Eastern Conference Finals and we're celebrating this team by temporarily co-naming our city streets so all New Yorkers can celebrate their Knicks pride.' The New York Knicks are set to face off against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night in the first game of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Knicks enter the series after defeating the Boston Celtics, marking their first conference finals appearance in 25 years. The New York City Department of Transportation released a short video showing the signs getting installed on Wednesday. They will stay up for the remainder of the Knicks's playoff run, the city said in a press release. 'The New York Knicks are part of the fabric of our city, and have the best fans in the NBA,' New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said in a statement. 'The entire city has your back as the Eastern Conference Finals are underway, and we are proud to rep the blue and orange, including on our street signs.' Below is a full list of the new street names and their locations in Manhattan, as announced by the city:
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Brooklyn Bridge sustains no structural damage after fatal Mexican navy ship crash
Officials said Monday that an inspection of the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City determined the load-bearing elements of the structure did not sustain any significant damage when a Mexican navy sailing ship crashed into the landmark on Saturday night, killing two people on board. The New York City Department of Transportation announced the discovery in a post on X just before the National Transportation and Safety Board (NTSB) held a press conference regarding its investigation into the tragic incident. "This morning, Commissioner Rodriguez surveyed the Brooklyn Bridge following the weekend bridge strike," the city agency said. "While inspections are ongoing, there are no signs of structural damage to the bridge." NTSB officials told reporters that its bridge team from the Office of Highway Safety is working with NYC DOT and confirmed the lack of structural damage to the bridge. Massive Sailing Vessel Collides With Brooklyn Bridge In Dramatic Nyc Crash Caught On Camera "They have affirmed at this point that there is no significant structural damage to the load-bearing elements of the bridge," NTSB Board Member Michael Graham said. "There is some damage on one of the travelers, which they use to access and survey the bridge at this point. But nothing structural from the bridge… is an issue at this plan." Read On The Fox News App NTSB Investigator Brian Young told reporters that, based on preliminary navigational data, the Mexican navy tall ship Cuauhtémoc arrived in New York City on May 13 at about noon and docked port side at pier 17. The vessel remained docked for about four days, before pushing away from the dock at about 8:20 p.m. on May 17, with the assistance of a tugboat. "The intent was to sail south down the East River and head for sea," Young said. The preliminary investigation looked at weather data, which showed westerly winds of about 10 knots, along with a current running toward the bridge at about 0.3 knots. Ntsb Says Lack Of 'Vulnerability Assessment' By Maryland Officials Preceded Deadly Key Bridge Collapse The vessel's speed increased to about 6 knots, and at 8:24, a VHF radio broadcast was sounded requesting assistance from other tugboats in the area of the Brooklyn Bridge, he continued. "That was followed by two other requests for assistance, and at 8:24:45, the vessel's mast struck the underside of the Brooklyn Bridge," Young said. "At 8:27, the vessel came to a stop, and at 8:30, both NYPD and FDNY assets were on the scene." The members of the NTSB arrived in New York City on Sunday, and Monday was the first day crews were able to start investigating the incident. Graham said the team is there to gather perishable evidence, which will take as many days as needed. Ntsb Launches 'Go-team' Of Specialized Investigators After Brooklyn Bridge Struck By Mexican Navy Ship He also said this was the start of a long process, telling reporters that investigations can take between 12 and 24 months. Within 30 days, Graham and his team will provide a preliminary report, but throughout the process, he stressed, the team will not draw conclusions, speculate, or determine probable cause while on the scene. The investigation will involve looking at the crew and the operation of the crew, the vessel and its condition, and nautical elements like weather, wind and tide. On Monday morning, various teams were set up by the NTSB to look into nautical operations, marine engineering, bridge engineering, survival factors and recorders. Young told reporters that the team did not know whether the ship had a recorder, like a black box, on board. Crew On Mexican Navy Tall Ship Seen Clinging To Rigging After Collision With Brooklyn Bridge, Video Shows "Our recorders group, once getting aboard the vessel, will make a full assessment of any recording devices, and we will capture that information and retrieve it," he said. One reporter asked Graham and Young about preliminary information released by the NYPD, suggesting there was a power outage that may have led to the ship's collision with the bridge. "We don't know where they got that data from," Graham said. "Brian has told us already we haven't even had a chance to access the engine, so, we don't know that. We haven't had a chance to look to see if there's any recorded data or anything like that. So, we're not sure where they got that from, but that will be part of the investigation, too. If somebody has information like that, where did they get it from? We don't know at this point." NTSB investigators will speak with witnesses, crew members, tugboat operators and others to help get a full picture of what caused the ship to crash on Saturday night. They will also look for surveillance cameras in the area to help piece together the puzzle. Still, Graham reiterated that all information provided to reporters during the press conference was preliminary and subject to change throughout the investigation. He encouraged anyone with video of the incident on their phones to reach out to witness@ to notify investigators of the video. The NTSB will then provide a link where the video can be article source: Brooklyn Bridge sustains no structural damage after fatal Mexican navy ship crash
CBS News
02-05-2025
- CBS News
5 Boro Bike Tour returns to NYC on Sunday. Find street closures, a route map and more.
Tens of thousands of cyclists will bike through New York City on Sunday for the 47th Annual TD Five Boro Bike Tour. Five Boro Bike Tour packet pickup Participants can pick up their rider ID kits at Center415, located at 415 Fifth Ave., until 7 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday. Riders will need to bring their wave assignment email with a QR code and a valid photo ID. Five Boro Bike Tour start times The first wave of riders will start at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 4, with subsequent waves departing at 8:30 a.m., 9:15 a.m., 9:50 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Five Boro Bike Tour route map The tour takes participants on a 40-mile ride from Lower Manhattan, through the Bronx, over to Queens and down through Brooklyn to Staten Island. Five Boro Bike Tour street closures The route closes to vehicular traffic at 7:15 a.m. Sixth Avenue will reopen to cars at noon. The New York City Department of Transportation has announced the following road closures: Manhattan Greenwich Street between Battery Place and Morris Street Trinity Place between Morris Street and Liberty Street Church Street between Liberty Street and Canal Street Chambers Street between Broadway and West Street Worth Street between Broadway and West Broadway Canal Street between Broadway and 6th Avenue 6th Avenue between Franklin Street and West 59th Street West 59th Street between 6th Avenue and 5th Avenue Grand Army Plaza between West 59th Street and East Drive East Drive between Grand Army Plaza and Center Drive Center Drive between 5th Avenue and East Drive East Drive between Center Drive and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard between West 110th Street and West 135th Street East / West 135th Street between Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard and Madison Avenue Madison Avenue between East 135th Street and East 138th Street Madison Avenue Bridge (Bronx-bound) Harlem River Drive / FDR Drive (Southbound) between 3rd Avenue Bridge and East 116th Street East 116th Street between FDR Drive and Pleasant Avenue Pleasant Avenue between East 116th Street and East 114th Street Harlem River Drive / FDR Drive (Southbound) between 116th Street and 63rd Street Exit East 63rd Street between FDR Drive (Southbound) and Queensboro Bridge Exit Queensboro Bridge Exit between East 63rd Street and East 60th Street Queensboro Bridge Upper Level (Manhattan-bound) The Bronx 138th Street between Madison Avenue Bridge and 3rd Avenue 3rd Avenue between 138th Street and 3rd Avenue Bridge 3rd Avenue Bridge (Manhattan-bound) Queens Queens Plaza South between 21st Street and Vernon Boulevard / Alternate Route 21st Street between 43rd Avenue and Queens Plaza South 21st Street between Queens Plaza South and Hoyt Avenue North Hoyt Avenue North between 21st Street and 19th Street 19th Street between Hoyt Avenue North and Ditmars Boulevard Ditmars Boulevard between 19th Street and Shore Boulevard Shore Boulevard between Ditmars Boulevard and Astoria Park South Astoria Park South between Shore Boulevard and 14th Street 14th Street between Astoria Park South and 31st Avenue 31st Avenue between 14th Street and Vernon Boulevard Vernon Boulevard between 31st Avenue and 44th Drive 44th Drive between Vernon Boulevard and 11th Street 11th Street between 44th Drive and Pulaski Bridge Pulaski Bridge (Brooklyn-bound) Brooklyn McGuiness Boulevard between Pulaski Bridge and Greenpoint Avenue Java Street between McGuinness Boulevard and Franklin Street Greenpoint Avenue between McGuinness Boulevard and Franklin Street Franklin Street between Java Street and North 14th Street Kent Avenue between North 14th Street and Williamsburg Street West Williamsburg Street West between Kent Avenue and Flushing Avenue Flushing Avenue between Williamsburg Street West and Navy Street North Elliot Place between Flushing Avenue and Park Avenue Navy Street between Flushing Avenue and York Street York Street between Navy Street and Gold Street Gold Street between York Street and Front Street Front Street between Gold Street and Old Fulton Street Old Fulton between Furman Street and Front Street Furman Street between Old Fulton Street and Atlantic Avenue Atlantic Avenue between Furman Street and Columbia Street Columbia Street between Atlantic Avenue and BQE West Entrance Columbia Street BQE / Gowanus Expressway between BQE West Entrance Columbia Street and Verrazano Verrazano Bridge Lower Level (Staten Island-bound) Staten Island Bay Street between New York Avenue and Hylan Boulevard Hylan Boulevard between Bay Street and Edgewater Street Edgewater Street/ Front Street between Hylan Boulevard and Hannah Street Hannah Street between Front Street and Bay Street Bay Street between Hannah Street and Richmond Terrace Richmond Terrace between Bay Street and Nicholas Street Wall Street between Richmond Terrace and Dead End
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
New York City installs bike traffic lights to improve cyclist safety
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) — Bicyclists are being reminded to stop at the red light in the bike lane. The New York City Department of Transportation has now added a small traffic light for bikes on Third Avenue and East 69th Street. More will be installed in the coming weeks. More Local News The signals are five feet off the ground at the cyclist's eye level. The city DOT Commissioner said they 'have proven elsewhere to increase safety as well as cyclist compliance with traffic laws.' NYC DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez said, 'These new traffic signals for cyclists complement our green wave traffic timing, the next natural step in making sure the thousands of cyclists who use this street every day can keep both themselves and the many pedestrians crossing Third Avenue safe. We are working every day to make our streets safer and to make it easier for New Yorkers to get around our city.' Alexa Sledge, with Transportation Alternatives, told PIX11 News, 'It brings New York City into compliance with best practices when it comes to how we design our streets, how we design our intersections, how we design our light cycles. Having it so these lights go on and easier to see is the best practice, is the best step forward for New York City, and we're really excited to see it.' NYC DOT plans to return to the corridor this year to deliver similar bike and bus lane upgrades to Third Avenue's northern terminus, from East 96th to East 128th streets. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
