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Atlantic-Washington Pedestrian Project

Shortened Crosswalks, Left-Turn Signals, And More Pedestrian Safety Changes Come To Clinton Hill Intersection

Photo via NYC Department of Transportation [https://www.flickr.com/photos/nycstreets/sets/72157657282904939/].The next time you’re driving towards the Atlantic-Washington-Underhill Avenues intersection, be prepared for a few changes, now that the city Department of Transportation (DOT) has implemented some long-planned-for [/blog/2015/01/15/cb-two-supports-dot-plan-for-pedestrian-safety-at-clinton-hill-intersection/] changes at

east 22nd st

Irwin Meyer, 96-Year-Old Leader Of Kings County American Legion Post Band, Dies After Being Struck By Car On Voorhies Avenue Last Month (Updated)

Photo by Willie SimpsonIrwin Meyer, 96, of East 21st Street, died May 19, three days after being struck by a car around the corner from his home. Meyer was crossing East 22nd Street at Voorhies Avenue when a 2012 Dodge SUV made a left turn onto the block, hitting him.

Coney Island Avenue

In Response To Community’s Concerns, DOT To Launch Left Turn Study At Cortelyou Road & Coney Island Avenue

The intersection at Cortelyou Road and Coney Island Avenue.After a pedestrian was struck [/crime/pedestrian-struck-at-notoriously-dangerous-coney-island-avenue-cortelyou-road-intersection] at Cortelyou Road and Coney Island Avenue last week, neighbors once again sounded the cry for safer conditions at a notoriously dangerous intersection that, for years, has drawn concerns from residents [/?s=%22cia%20traffic%

Atlantic Avenue

CB 2 Supports DOT Plan For Pedestrian Safety At Clinton Hill Intersection

The city Department of Transportation (DOT) has a plan [http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/pedestrians/pedestrian-projects.shtml] to improve pedestrian safety at the Atlantic Avenue-Washington Avenue-Underhill Avenue intersection and many local residents say the changes “cannot come fast enough.” “[Changes would mean] I cannot go from Washington to

car crashes

Hit & Run Crash Kills Pedestrian At Flatbush Avenue Intersection

A man has died after being hit by a car at the intersection of Dekalb Avenue and the Flatbush Avenue Extension, police say. Cops responded to a call of a pedestrian struck at 7:47pm yesterday (Monday, November 17), arriving to find 34-year-old Latchman Singh unresponsive in a crosswalk. Singh,

fines

Locals Say Speed Camera Placed At Belt Parkway Exit Ramp Is Unfair

Neighbors are crying foul over what appears to be a high-tech speed trap, after learning that the Department of Transportation placed a speed enforcement camera where they say speeding is unavoidable. The camera is placed adjacent to Lincoln High School on Shore Parkway, between West Avenue and Ocean Parkway. It’

Ngozi Agbim

Ocean Parkway & Church Avenue Named One Of 20 Worst Intersections For Pedestrians; Enforcement Recommended For 2014 Or 2015

A new report [http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/downloads/pdf/2011-nyc-top-20-pedestrian-crash-locations.pdf] from the New York City Department of Transportation [http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/home/home.shtml] lists the crossing of Church Avenue and Ocean Parkway as one of the 20 worst intersections for pedestrians throughout

Chaim Deutsch

Job Openings For School Crossing Guards – Here’s How To Apply

Source: jeweledlion/FlickrCouncilman Chaim Deutsch has advised us that there are nearly 100 vacancies for crossing guard positions across New York City, making a potentially dangerous situation for children – and creating an opportunity for those looking for part-time employment. Crossing guards are employed by the New York Police Department, and

budgets

Which Dangerous Intersections Need Pedestrian Countdown Signals?

GreenfieldThe following is an unaltered press release from the offices of Councilman David Greenfield: Councilman David G. Greenfield is inviting all community members to suggest locations where the next round of pedestrian countdown signals should be installed at dangerous intersections around Boro Park, Midwood and Bensonhurst. The city previously installed

budgeting expo

Greenfield Announces Winners Of Participatory Budgeting Projects

Councilman David Greenfield, Source: FacebookSecurity cameras, resurfaced streets and pedestrian countdown signals — these are just a few of the winning projects announced by Councilman David Greenfield after he asked the public [/update-voting-on-the-best-way-to-spend-1-million-begins/] for the best way to spend $1.1 million from a special discretionary fund. The money was split

budgeting expo

Greenfield Letting Public Decide How To Spend $1 Million

Source: ign.comCouncilman David Greenfield invited the public to a participatory budgeting expo where special “budget delegates” got a chance to weigh in on the best way to spend $1 million allocated from his discretionary budget, according to a report [http://www.homereporternews.com/news/general/bensonhurst-participatory-budgeting-expo/article_7a4b0bbe-85cf-11e2-90a9-001a4bcf887a.html]

4 ave

86th Street Reconfiguration Project Gets The Green Light

Source: Karelj via Wikimedia CommonsThe intersection at Fourth Avenue and 86th Street has been approved for a large reconfiguration project to aid in safer driving and pedestrian access. Community Board 10 says that area is high with driver and pedestrian accidents, according to CB10 District Manager Josephine Beckmann. After months

drivers

Councilman David G. Greenfield Works To Improve Traffic And Pedestrian Safety

Councilman David G. Greenfield and DOT Commissioner Joseph PalmieriThe following is a press release from the offices of Councilman David Greenfield: Since taking office, Councilman David G. Greenfield has worked closely with the city Department of Transportation (DOT) to improve safety for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists at dangerous locations throughout

pedestrian safety

Toolkit To Make Our Roads Safer

Help make the roads of your neighborhood safer! Transportation Alternatives, a transportation advocacy group, just released their “Neighborhood Traffic Monitoring Toolkit [http://transalt.org/files/campaigns/enforcement/TA_Neighborhood_Traffic_Monitoring_Kit.pdf] .” The toolkit offers tips on choosing an intersection in a neighborhood to document, working with community boards,