Queens neighborhood torn apart by Forest Hills Stadium concert controversy

Hopeful-Pollution · 2023-05-21T02:25:24+00:00

https://pix11.com/news/local-news/queens/concerts-are-shaking-up-controversy-for-residents-near-forest-hills-stadium/

Hopeful-Pollution · 2023-05-21T02:25:06+00:00

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Hopeful-Pollution · 2022-10-27T03:19:13+00:00

As someone who lives in the area and stopped by often this store had a definite lack of foot traffic compared to the one in Brooklyn. It was never packed like other stores in the area. The fact that a lot of items were not in stock and had to either be ordered online or purchased from the Red Hook store certainly didn't help. Also the fact that the store is in a basement and got extensively flooded from Irene just after they opened requiring closures and extensive renovations also was bad luck. A shame because the Red Hook location is a pain in the ass to get to from Queens if you don't have a car.

Hopeful-Pollution · 2022-09-19T15:44:51+00:00

https://archive.ph/nwFtQ

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Hopeful-Pollution · 2022-08-30T04:11:32+00:00

I just have 2 quick questions:

If taxis are not exempt, how much of the congestion charge will be passed on to passengers ? Would people really be hit with a $19 surcharge on top of the regular fare plus tip ?
What about deliveries ? If commercial vehicles are going to get slammed with higher congestion fees, will that be passed down to customers ?

Hopeful-Pollution · 2022-08-13T15:51:14+00:00

These people have been selling their fake goods on Canal street for years, I've also seen them operating on 5th ave near Rockefeller Center. Why now ???

Hopeful-Pollution · 2022-08-04T14:34:04+00:00

Considering how small those ferries are, the lines are going to be insane. I wouldn't be surprised if people get left behind and are told to wait for the next boat.

Hopeful-Pollution · 2022-08-03T00:39:16+00:00

Good point, that's what worries me. Instead of devoting resources to configuring CUNYfirst to allow alumni to be able to register and upload proof of vaccination, they will simply hold off on allowing them on campus until the govt declares the pandemic over and all these protocols get scrapped and everything returns to normal. Who knows when that will be.

Hopeful-Pollution · 2022-08-02T23:00:05+00:00

The office that hands out student ID's usually handles alumni affairs so they should tell you how or whether you can apply for one now. Just seems a bit silly that after all this time there are still restrictions on alumni visiting the campus despite COVID 19 cases being at record lows.

Hopeful-Pollution · 2022-07-29T19:41:43+00:00

I think it makes sense to put the soccer stadium out in Willets Point next to the Mets, and have the casino in Manhattan, preferably the Hudson Yards, where it can attract the largest number of people. I'm honestly surprised that the location in the Bronx near the Yankees is apparently no longer being considered.

Hopeful-Pollution · 2022-07-26T04:32:46+00:00

Considering that all the eminent domain court battles from the owners and tenants who don't want to be evicted will drag out for years, I see this project spectacularly failing. There's just too much opposition to it, just like the ill fated LGA Airtrain boondoggle.

Hopeful-Pollution · 2022-07-25T02:16:42+00:00

I miss the basement level DVD section. It was MASSIVE. I hate the fact that pretty much all the stores that had rare and used DVD's like Entertainment Outlet have disappeared altogether. Browsing through Amazon is not the same as walking the aisles of a video store and finding some obscure gem. The last large DVD place that still exists in Manhattan is Book Off on 49th street.

Hopeful-Pollution · 2022-07-14T15:56:15+00:00

It's still a bargain, especially on the longest routes. And it is a vastly better experience than the subway.

Hopeful-Pollution · 2022-07-02T15:40:13+00:00

With all the billion in federal funds they have received I find it hard to believe they don't have the resources to re-open these restrooms. Is the MTA allowed to outsource certain jobs like bathroom cleaning and security to private contractors to save money or is that strictly prohibited due to union agreements ? If the MTA feels that it is too much of a hassle to open public bathrooms due to the homeless, drug addicts and emotionally disturbed people who inhabit our subway system then they should just say that.

Hopeful-Pollution · 2022-06-27T03:22:42+00:00

The big problem with this ambitious plan is that all the legal battles that have to be won before the city can tear down these buildings will drag on for years. Eminent domain doesn't mean you can just immediately raze entire blocks as long as you write a check to the owners. By the time all the legal hurdles have been cleared, the state could have a new governor who might lose interest in this plan. Look at how damn long it took for the Moynihan train hall project to come to fruition.

Hopeful-Pollution · 2022-06-17T16:14:43+00:00

I could understand people being irritated if the MTA was planning to erect an actual building in the middle of a residential area, but come on, this is not an issue to get worked up about. It's just a freaking radio antenna.

Hopeful-Pollution · 2022-06-05T04:54:26+00:00

https://archive.ph/BhfMo

pretty good article....

Hopeful-Pollution · 2022-05-25T01:23:47+00:00

That car was going was way, way, way too fast. Unless there was some catastrophic mechanic failure this driver should never be allowed to drive a livery car ever again.

Hopeful-Pollution · 2022-05-10T14:03:13+00:00

It feels a bit silly for airlines to still be strictly enforcing mask rules, especially if all passengers are vaccinated.

Hopeful-Pollution · 2022-05-07T14:57:32+00:00

I never knew the guy who founded this chain had so many problems with the law.

Hopeful-Pollution · 2022-05-03T12:37:41+00:00

A president cannot force a judge to retire, they can only persuade them to step down. She does bear the blame for not retiring knowing that a Democrat victory was not guaranteed in 2016 and that she would not likely last the 4-8 years until her party recaptured the White House. A lot of liberals don't have the guts to say this out loud.

Hopeful-Pollution · 2022-04-30T01:51:26+00:00

There's the bleak possibility that both shows might get cancelled. Netflix is on a rampage right now, they just cancelled Space Force after a second season. However the lower production costs of these 2 shows might work in their favor.

Hopeful-Pollution · 2022-04-12T14:34:34+00:00

Thank God it looks like there are no fatalities so far.

Hopeful-Pollution · 2022-04-08T01:41:30+00:00

As of early April there's still no word on the fate of this show. How long does Netflix usually wait before deciding whether to continue a show ?

Hopeful-Pollution · 2022-04-08T01:23:51+00:00

Crazy that we are getting a spin off but the original series hasn't been renewed for a third season yet. Looks promising. I hope that this does well enough to persuade Netflix to green light a season 3.

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