About these crash totals
Counts come from NYC police crash reports (NYC Open Data). We sum all crashes, injuries, and deaths for this area across the selected time window shown on the card. Injury severity follows the official definitions in the NYPD dataset.
- Crashes: number of police‑reported collisions (all road users).
- All injuries: total injured people in those crashes.
- Moderate / Serious: subcategories reported by officers (e.g., broken bones vs. life‑threatening trauma).
- Deaths: people who died due to a crash.
Notes: Police reports can be corrected after initial publication. Minor incidents without a police report are not included.
Close▸ Killed 3
▸ Crush Injuries 1
▸ Concussion 1
▸ Whiplash 18
▸ Contusion/Bruise 14
▸ Abrasion 6
▸ Pain/Nausea 8
About this chart
We group pedestrian injuries and deaths by the vehicle type that struck them (as recorded in police reports). Use the dropdown to view totals, serious injuries, or deaths.
- Trucks/Buses, SUVs/Cars, Mopeds, and Bikes reflect the reporting categories in the crash dataset.
- Counts include people on foot only; crashes with no injured pedestrians are not shown here.
Notes: Police classification can change during investigations. Small categories may have year-to-year variance.
CloseAbout these numbers
These totals count vehicles with at least the shown number of camera‑issued speeding violations (school‑zone speed cameras) in any rolling 12‑month window in this district. Totals are summed from 2022 to the present for this geography.
- ≥ 6 (6+): advocates’ standard for repeat speeding offenders who should face escalating consequences.
- ≥ 16 (16+): threshold in the current edited bill awaiting State Senate action.
About this list
This ranks vehicles by the number of NYC school‑zone speed‑camera violations they received in the last 12 months anywhere in the city. The smaller note shows how many times the same plate was caught in this area in the last 90 days.
Camera violations are issued by NYC DOT’s program. Counts reflect issued tickets and may omit dismissed or pending cases. Plate text is shown verbatim as recorded.
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Merrick and 234: a 19-year-old goes down
Laurelton: Jan 1, 2022 - Oct 23, 2025
Just after 8 PM on Oct 16, at Merrick Boulevard and 234 Street, a driver hit a 19‑year‑old man walking in the intersection. He left with an arm torn up and shock. NYC Open Data
This Month
- Aug 19, a southbound Jeep hit another vehicle on Merrick Boulevard at 220 Street; the driver reported back pain. NYC Open Data
- Aug 17, three sedans crashed on Springfield Boulevard at Carson Street; police recorded a pursuit in the mix; one driver reported whiplash. NYC Open Data
- July 12, a driver merging in a Honda sedan hit a man on a bike near Francis Lewis Boulevard; police logged failure to yield and an unsafe lane change. NYC Open Data
Merrick keeps taking
Since Jan 1, 2022, Laurelton has recorded three people killed and hundreds injured on its streets. Pedestrians, people on bikes, and drivers are all in the count. CrashCount analysis of NYC Open Data
Police records point to familiar acts by drivers: failure to yield, blowing past signals, distraction, and alcohol. The harm spikes late afternoon into evening, with injuries peaking around the rush home and again at night. CrashCount small‑area stats
Merrick Boulevard is a hotspot. So is Springfield Boulevard. Intersections cluster the hurt, including Merrick and 233 Street, Carson Street off Springfield, and 128 Avenue. CrashCount small‑area stats
One corridor, many bodies
A 65‑year‑old man walking on Merrick Boulevard was struck and killed on Jan 1, 2023. The driver was in a sedan, going straight. NYC Open Data, CrashID 4594840
A 35‑year‑old man on a bike was killed at 128 Avenue and 238 Street in 2022 in a crash involving a bus. Police recorded crush injuries to his head. NYC Open Data, CrashID 4532460
A 33‑year‑old man on a motorcycle died at 233 Street and 125 Avenue in 2023. He never got up. NYC Open Data, CrashID 4651866
Leaders know. Will they act here?
Queens Borough President Donovan Richards has called out a deadly Queens–Brooklyn corridor: “It’s confusing, it’s poorly designed … and we know the lack of sufficient pedestrian and bike infrastructure makes it even more dangerous.” Streetsblog
At City Hall, Council Member Selvena N. Brooks‑Powers co‑sponsored a crackdown on unlicensed commuter vans (Int 1347‑2025). Analysts warn steep fines and policing, without safer design, can backfire in transit deserts like southeast Queens. NYC Council Legistar
In Albany, State Senator Leroy Comrie co‑sponsored and voted yes in committee for S 4045, a bill to force habitual speeders to install speed limiters. Twice. Open States Assembly Member Alicia Hyndman voted yes to extend school‑zone speed cameras in 2025. Open States
Fix the pain points, then fix the system
Start with Merrick and Springfield: daylight every corner, add hardened turns and leading pedestrian intervals, and install concrete refuge islands at the worst intersections. Target evening hours when injuries peak with automated enforcement and signal timing that favors people crossing. CrashCount small‑area stats
Then finish the job citywide. Lower default speeds on local streets. Pass and enforce speed limiters for repeat offenders. Comrie is on the bill. Hyndman can back the companion. The Council can move on slow streets. The tools are on the table. Use them. Open States
One more person stepping off the curb on Merrick should not be a gamble. Help push the fixes here.
Frequently Asked Questions
▸ How were these numbers calculated?
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▸ What are the common driver actions behind these crashes?
▸ Who are the local officials here?
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Citations
▸ Citations
- Motor Vehicle Collisions – Crashes - Persons, Vehicles , NYC Open Data, Accessed 2025-10-23
- File S 4045, Open States / NY Senate, Published 2025-06-11
- NYC Council – Legistar (Int 1347-2025), NYC Council, Published 2025-08-14
- Can New York City Fix Its Deadly ‘Conduit’ to JFK Airport?, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-05-13
Other Representatives
Assembly Member Alicia Hyndman
District 29
Council Member Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
District 31
State Senator Leroy Comrie
District 14
▸ Other Geographies
Laurelton Laurelton sits in Queens, Precinct 116, District 31, AD 29, SD 14, Queens CB13.
▸ See also
Traffic Safety Timeline for Laurelton
4Int 1494-2025
Brooks-Powers Backs Safety-Boosting Overnight Curb Parking for Low and Zero-Emission Trucks▸Dec 4 - Bill creates curbside overnight parking in industrial business zones exclusively for low- and zero-emission commercial vehicles. DOT must notify community boards and council, run outreach, and publish annual reports. The law sunsets July 1, 2030.
"the department shall establish a program to implement a curbside overnight parking area for the exclusive use of commercial vehicles" -- Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
Int. 1494 is before the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Status: Committee. Intro and referral dates: December 4, 2025 (agenda times 1:25–1:30 p.m.). The matter quotes its aim as "Creation of curbside overnight parking for low and zero emission commercial vehicles in industrial business zones." Council Member Selvena N. Brooks‑Powers is the sponsor. The council referred the bill to committee on December 4, 2025; votes are recorded as events but show no final passage yet. The bill requires DOT notice, outreach, and annual reporting and expires July 1, 2030. No safety impact assessment or note was provided with this filing.
-
File Int 1494-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-12-04
4Int 1494-2025
Brooks-Powers Backs Safety-Boosting Overnight Curb Parking for Low and Zero-Emission Trucks▸Dec 4 - Bill creates curbside overnight parking in industrial business zones exclusively for low- and zero-emission commercial vehicles. DOT must notify community boards and council, run outreach, and publish annual reports. The law sunsets July 1, 2030.
"the department shall establish a program to implement a curbside overnight parking area for the exclusive use of commercial vehicles" -- Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
Int. 1494 is before the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Status: Committee. Intro and referral dates: December 4, 2025 (agenda times 1:25–1:30 p.m.). The matter quotes its aim as "Creation of curbside overnight parking for low and zero emission commercial vehicles in industrial business zones." Council Member Selvena N. Brooks‑Powers is the sponsor. The council referred the bill to committee on December 4, 2025; votes are recorded as events but show no final passage yet. The bill requires DOT notice, outreach, and annual reporting and expires July 1, 2030. No safety impact assessment or note was provided with this filing.
-
File Int 1494-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-12-04
4Int 1494-2025
Brooks-Powers Backs Safety-Boosting Overnight Low and Zero-Emission Parking▸Dec 4 - Int. 1494 creates curbside overnight parking in industrial business zones reserved for low‑ and zero‑emission commercial vehicles. DOT must notify community boards and council members and publish annual reports. No safety analysis provided.
"the department shall establish a program to implement a curbside overnight parking area for the exclusive use of commercial vehicles within each industrial business zone where the department determines such a program is feasible." -- Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
Int. 1494 (introduced Dec. 4, 2025) is in Committee. It was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on December 4, 2025, with a first vote scheduled that day. The measure quotes its purpose as 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the creation of curbside overnight parking for low and zero emission commercial vehicles in industrial business zones and to provide for the repeal thereof.' Council Member Selvena N. Brooks‑Powers is the sponsor and authored the quoted language. The bill requires DOT to create and sign overnight curbside spaces for low/zero emission commercial vehicles, notify local boards, and report annually. No safety impact note or analysis was provided to assess effects on pedestrians, cyclists, or nearby residents.
-
File Int 1494-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-12-04
4Int 1494-2025
Brooks-Powers co-sponsors low-emission truck overnight parking, boosting pedestrian and cyclist safety.▸Dec 4 - Int. 1494 creates curbside overnight parking in industrial business zones reserved for low‑ and zero‑emission commercial vehicles. DOT must notify community boards and council members and publish annual reports. No safety analysis provided.
Int. 1494 (introduced Dec. 4, 2025) is in Committee. It was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on December 4, 2025, with a first vote scheduled that day. The measure quotes its purpose as 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the creation of curbside overnight parking for low and zero emission commercial vehicles in industrial business zones and to provide for the repeal thereof.' Council Member Selvena N. Brooks‑Powers is the sponsor and authored the quoted language. The bill requires DOT to create and sign overnight curbside spaces for low/zero emission commercial vehicles, notify local boards, and report annually. No safety impact note or analysis was provided to assess effects on pedestrians, cyclists, or nearby residents.
-
File Int 1494-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-12-04
3
Richards Backs Safety‑Boosting NYC Snow Preparedness Plan▸Dec 3 - Officials unveiled NYC's 2026 snow plan in Queens. Crews, plows and brine will hit streets for a 5-7 inch storm. Sidewalks and bike lanes lacked explicit guarantees. Pedestrians and cyclists face the first risk.
Not a bill. No committee. Meeting held Dec. 1; story published Dec. 3, 2025. Matter quoted: "NYC snow preparedness plans for 2026 unveiled during Queens borough meeting." Borough President Donovan J. Richards hosted. Antonio Whitaker, assistant director at DSNY, presented the borough's winter preparedness plans for fiscal year 2026. Officials touted more plows, brine application, Bladerunner tracking and coordination with DOT, MTA and parks. General snow-removal preparedness may aid overall mobility, but without explicit commitments to clear sidewalks, crosswalks, and bike lanes, operations often prioritize car lanes and can hinder pedestrian and cyclist safety.
-
NYC snow preparedness plans for 2026 unveiled during Queens borough meeting,
AMNY,
Published 2025-12-03
22
Sedan driver hits parked taxi, injures passenger▸Nov 22 - A southbound sedan driver hit a parked taxi on Merrick Blvd at 231 St in Queens. A 23-year-old taxi passenger suffered a head injury and whiplash. Both drivers were listed uninjured.
According to the police report, a southbound sedan driver going straight ahead hit the left rear quarter of a parked taxi on Merrick Blvd at 231 St in Queens at 11:30 a.m. The sedan’s point of impact was the center front. The taxi passenger, a 23-year-old woman in the right rear, suffered a head injury and complained of whiplash. She was conscious. The taxi driver, a 37-year-old woman, and the sedan driver, a 79-year-old man, were listed uninjured. Police recorded contributing factors as Unspecified for all parties. No driver errors were noted.
12Int 1457-2025
Brooks-Powers co-sponsors autonomous taxi licensing bill; safety impact neutral.▸Nov 12 - Int 1457 would bar autonomous taxis until the Taxi and Limousine Commission creates a license. It keeps human drivers in cabs for now and forces rules on safety standards, insurance, trip reporting and medallion issuance. No safety impact note provided.
Bill Int 1457 is in Committee (Transportation and Infrastructure). Intro and agenda date: 2025-11-12; first vote listed 2025-11-12 13:25. It is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the licensing and use of autonomous vehicles as taxis." Sponsored by Council Members Justin Brannan, Gale Brewer (primary), Selvena Brooks‑Powers, Mercedes Narcisse and Frank Morano. The bill bars licensing autonomous vehicles for hire until the Taxi and Limousine Commission establishes a specific autonomous‑taxi license and promulgates rules. It mandates safety standards, insurance, trip and revenue reporting, medallion issuance rules and vehicle standards. No safety impact note or analyst assessment was provided.
-
File Int 1457-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-11-12
29Int 1439-2025
Brooks-Powers co-sponsors K–8 crossing guards, improving school-zone pedestrian safety.▸Oct 29 - Int 1439-2025 orders NYPD to post at least one school crossing guard at every K–8 public and private school by Sept. 1, 2026. It pins children’s street crossings to police deployment at every school door.
Bill: Int 1439-2025. Status: Committee. Referred to Committee on Public Safety on Oct. 29, 2025; agenda and intro date Oct. 29, 2025; first votes recorded Oct. 29, 2025 (1:25–1:30 p.m.). The matter title: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code... requiring a school crossing guard at each school enrolling students in kindergarten through eighth grade." The text states: "No later than September 1, 2026, the commissioner shall assign at least 1 school crossing guard to each public and private school..." Sponsored by Council Member Farah N. Louis with nine co-sponsors (Vernikov, Marte, Zhuang, Brooks-Powers, De La Rosa, Ung, Feliz, Stevens, Morano). The bill would require NYPD deployment of at least one crossing guard at every K–8 school citywide by the Sept. 1, 2026 deadline.
-
File Int 1439-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-29
29Int 1439-2025
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers▸
-
File Int 1439-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-29
28
Driver Fatally Doors Cyclist in Queens Yet is Not Charged▸
-
Driver Fatally Doors Cyclist in Queens Yet is Not Charged,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-10-28
16
Teen pedestrian injured at Merrick and 234th Street▸Oct 16 - Night crash at Merrick Boulevard and 234th Street in Queens. A 19-year-old pedestrian suffered arm and hand abrasions. Police logged no contributing factors and did not record the vehicle type.
At 8:25 p.m., a crash at Merrick Boulevard and 234th Street in Queens injured a 19-year-old man walking at the intersection. He was conscious and suffered abrasions to his arm and hand. According to the police report, the case involved one vehicle and a pedestrian, but the vehicle type and driver details were not recorded. The report did not list any contributing factors by the driver. The pedestrian was coded as injured, and no other people were reported hurt. The crash falls within the 116th Precinct and Queens Community District 13.
13
Two MTA buses crash in Flushing, leaving 19 passengers injured: NYPD▸
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Two MTA buses crash in Flushing, leaving 19 passengers injured: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-10-13
28
Boy, 15, driving SUV on LIE, rear-ends motorcyclist in deadly Queens collision: NYPD▸
-
Boy, 15, driving SUV on LIE, rear-ends motorcyclist in deadly Queens collision: NYPD,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-28
26
St. Albans cyclist struck and killed by driver after failing to stop at red light in Cambria Heights: NYPD▸
-
St. Albans cyclist struck and killed by driver after failing to stop at red light in Cambria Heights: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-26
21
1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash in Queens▸
-
1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-21
20
Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested▸
-
Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-20
18
Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers▸
-
Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-18
16
Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car▸
-
Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-16
13
16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens▸
-
16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
12
Man struck by car, dragged down Queens’ Belt Parkway near JFK in grisly crash▸
-
Man struck by car, dragged down Queens’ Belt Parkway near JFK in grisly crash,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-12
Dec 4 - Bill creates curbside overnight parking in industrial business zones exclusively for low- and zero-emission commercial vehicles. DOT must notify community boards and council, run outreach, and publish annual reports. The law sunsets July 1, 2030.
"the department shall establish a program to implement a curbside overnight parking area for the exclusive use of commercial vehicles" -- Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
Int. 1494 is before the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Status: Committee. Intro and referral dates: December 4, 2025 (agenda times 1:25–1:30 p.m.). The matter quotes its aim as "Creation of curbside overnight parking for low and zero emission commercial vehicles in industrial business zones." Council Member Selvena N. Brooks‑Powers is the sponsor. The council referred the bill to committee on December 4, 2025; votes are recorded as events but show no final passage yet. The bill requires DOT notice, outreach, and annual reporting and expires July 1, 2030. No safety impact assessment or note was provided with this filing.
- File Int 1494-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-12-04
4Int 1494-2025
Brooks-Powers Backs Safety-Boosting Overnight Curb Parking for Low and Zero-Emission Trucks▸Dec 4 - Bill creates curbside overnight parking in industrial business zones exclusively for low- and zero-emission commercial vehicles. DOT must notify community boards and council, run outreach, and publish annual reports. The law sunsets July 1, 2030.
"the department shall establish a program to implement a curbside overnight parking area for the exclusive use of commercial vehicles" -- Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
Int. 1494 is before the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Status: Committee. Intro and referral dates: December 4, 2025 (agenda times 1:25–1:30 p.m.). The matter quotes its aim as "Creation of curbside overnight parking for low and zero emission commercial vehicles in industrial business zones." Council Member Selvena N. Brooks‑Powers is the sponsor. The council referred the bill to committee on December 4, 2025; votes are recorded as events but show no final passage yet. The bill requires DOT notice, outreach, and annual reporting and expires July 1, 2030. No safety impact assessment or note was provided with this filing.
-
File Int 1494-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-12-04
4Int 1494-2025
Brooks-Powers Backs Safety-Boosting Overnight Low and Zero-Emission Parking▸Dec 4 - Int. 1494 creates curbside overnight parking in industrial business zones reserved for low‑ and zero‑emission commercial vehicles. DOT must notify community boards and council members and publish annual reports. No safety analysis provided.
"the department shall establish a program to implement a curbside overnight parking area for the exclusive use of commercial vehicles within each industrial business zone where the department determines such a program is feasible." -- Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
Int. 1494 (introduced Dec. 4, 2025) is in Committee. It was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on December 4, 2025, with a first vote scheduled that day. The measure quotes its purpose as 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the creation of curbside overnight parking for low and zero emission commercial vehicles in industrial business zones and to provide for the repeal thereof.' Council Member Selvena N. Brooks‑Powers is the sponsor and authored the quoted language. The bill requires DOT to create and sign overnight curbside spaces for low/zero emission commercial vehicles, notify local boards, and report annually. No safety impact note or analysis was provided to assess effects on pedestrians, cyclists, or nearby residents.
-
File Int 1494-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-12-04
4Int 1494-2025
Brooks-Powers co-sponsors low-emission truck overnight parking, boosting pedestrian and cyclist safety.▸Dec 4 - Int. 1494 creates curbside overnight parking in industrial business zones reserved for low‑ and zero‑emission commercial vehicles. DOT must notify community boards and council members and publish annual reports. No safety analysis provided.
Int. 1494 (introduced Dec. 4, 2025) is in Committee. It was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on December 4, 2025, with a first vote scheduled that day. The measure quotes its purpose as 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the creation of curbside overnight parking for low and zero emission commercial vehicles in industrial business zones and to provide for the repeal thereof.' Council Member Selvena N. Brooks‑Powers is the sponsor and authored the quoted language. The bill requires DOT to create and sign overnight curbside spaces for low/zero emission commercial vehicles, notify local boards, and report annually. No safety impact note or analysis was provided to assess effects on pedestrians, cyclists, or nearby residents.
-
File Int 1494-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-12-04
3
Richards Backs Safety‑Boosting NYC Snow Preparedness Plan▸Dec 3 - Officials unveiled NYC's 2026 snow plan in Queens. Crews, plows and brine will hit streets for a 5-7 inch storm. Sidewalks and bike lanes lacked explicit guarantees. Pedestrians and cyclists face the first risk.
Not a bill. No committee. Meeting held Dec. 1; story published Dec. 3, 2025. Matter quoted: "NYC snow preparedness plans for 2026 unveiled during Queens borough meeting." Borough President Donovan J. Richards hosted. Antonio Whitaker, assistant director at DSNY, presented the borough's winter preparedness plans for fiscal year 2026. Officials touted more plows, brine application, Bladerunner tracking and coordination with DOT, MTA and parks. General snow-removal preparedness may aid overall mobility, but without explicit commitments to clear sidewalks, crosswalks, and bike lanes, operations often prioritize car lanes and can hinder pedestrian and cyclist safety.
-
NYC snow preparedness plans for 2026 unveiled during Queens borough meeting,
AMNY,
Published 2025-12-03
22
Sedan driver hits parked taxi, injures passenger▸Nov 22 - A southbound sedan driver hit a parked taxi on Merrick Blvd at 231 St in Queens. A 23-year-old taxi passenger suffered a head injury and whiplash. Both drivers were listed uninjured.
According to the police report, a southbound sedan driver going straight ahead hit the left rear quarter of a parked taxi on Merrick Blvd at 231 St in Queens at 11:30 a.m. The sedan’s point of impact was the center front. The taxi passenger, a 23-year-old woman in the right rear, suffered a head injury and complained of whiplash. She was conscious. The taxi driver, a 37-year-old woman, and the sedan driver, a 79-year-old man, were listed uninjured. Police recorded contributing factors as Unspecified for all parties. No driver errors were noted.
12Int 1457-2025
Brooks-Powers co-sponsors autonomous taxi licensing bill; safety impact neutral.▸Nov 12 - Int 1457 would bar autonomous taxis until the Taxi and Limousine Commission creates a license. It keeps human drivers in cabs for now and forces rules on safety standards, insurance, trip reporting and medallion issuance. No safety impact note provided.
Bill Int 1457 is in Committee (Transportation and Infrastructure). Intro and agenda date: 2025-11-12; first vote listed 2025-11-12 13:25. It is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the licensing and use of autonomous vehicles as taxis." Sponsored by Council Members Justin Brannan, Gale Brewer (primary), Selvena Brooks‑Powers, Mercedes Narcisse and Frank Morano. The bill bars licensing autonomous vehicles for hire until the Taxi and Limousine Commission establishes a specific autonomous‑taxi license and promulgates rules. It mandates safety standards, insurance, trip and revenue reporting, medallion issuance rules and vehicle standards. No safety impact note or analyst assessment was provided.
-
File Int 1457-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-11-12
29Int 1439-2025
Brooks-Powers co-sponsors K–8 crossing guards, improving school-zone pedestrian safety.▸Oct 29 - Int 1439-2025 orders NYPD to post at least one school crossing guard at every K–8 public and private school by Sept. 1, 2026. It pins children’s street crossings to police deployment at every school door.
Bill: Int 1439-2025. Status: Committee. Referred to Committee on Public Safety on Oct. 29, 2025; agenda and intro date Oct. 29, 2025; first votes recorded Oct. 29, 2025 (1:25–1:30 p.m.). The matter title: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code... requiring a school crossing guard at each school enrolling students in kindergarten through eighth grade." The text states: "No later than September 1, 2026, the commissioner shall assign at least 1 school crossing guard to each public and private school..." Sponsored by Council Member Farah N. Louis with nine co-sponsors (Vernikov, Marte, Zhuang, Brooks-Powers, De La Rosa, Ung, Feliz, Stevens, Morano). The bill would require NYPD deployment of at least one crossing guard at every K–8 school citywide by the Sept. 1, 2026 deadline.
-
File Int 1439-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-29
29Int 1439-2025
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers▸
-
File Int 1439-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-29
28
Driver Fatally Doors Cyclist in Queens Yet is Not Charged▸
-
Driver Fatally Doors Cyclist in Queens Yet is Not Charged,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-10-28
16
Teen pedestrian injured at Merrick and 234th Street▸Oct 16 - Night crash at Merrick Boulevard and 234th Street in Queens. A 19-year-old pedestrian suffered arm and hand abrasions. Police logged no contributing factors and did not record the vehicle type.
At 8:25 p.m., a crash at Merrick Boulevard and 234th Street in Queens injured a 19-year-old man walking at the intersection. He was conscious and suffered abrasions to his arm and hand. According to the police report, the case involved one vehicle and a pedestrian, but the vehicle type and driver details were not recorded. The report did not list any contributing factors by the driver. The pedestrian was coded as injured, and no other people were reported hurt. The crash falls within the 116th Precinct and Queens Community District 13.
13
Two MTA buses crash in Flushing, leaving 19 passengers injured: NYPD▸
-
Two MTA buses crash in Flushing, leaving 19 passengers injured: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-10-13
28
Boy, 15, driving SUV on LIE, rear-ends motorcyclist in deadly Queens collision: NYPD▸
-
Boy, 15, driving SUV on LIE, rear-ends motorcyclist in deadly Queens collision: NYPD,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-28
26
St. Albans cyclist struck and killed by driver after failing to stop at red light in Cambria Heights: NYPD▸
-
St. Albans cyclist struck and killed by driver after failing to stop at red light in Cambria Heights: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-26
21
1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash in Queens▸
-
1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-21
20
Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested▸
-
Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-20
18
Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers▸
-
Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-18
16
Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car▸
-
Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-16
13
16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens▸
-
16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
12
Man struck by car, dragged down Queens’ Belt Parkway near JFK in grisly crash▸
-
Man struck by car, dragged down Queens’ Belt Parkway near JFK in grisly crash,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-12
Dec 4 - Bill creates curbside overnight parking in industrial business zones exclusively for low- and zero-emission commercial vehicles. DOT must notify community boards and council, run outreach, and publish annual reports. The law sunsets July 1, 2030.
"the department shall establish a program to implement a curbside overnight parking area for the exclusive use of commercial vehicles" -- Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
Int. 1494 is before the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Status: Committee. Intro and referral dates: December 4, 2025 (agenda times 1:25–1:30 p.m.). The matter quotes its aim as "Creation of curbside overnight parking for low and zero emission commercial vehicles in industrial business zones." Council Member Selvena N. Brooks‑Powers is the sponsor. The council referred the bill to committee on December 4, 2025; votes are recorded as events but show no final passage yet. The bill requires DOT notice, outreach, and annual reporting and expires July 1, 2030. No safety impact assessment or note was provided with this filing.
- File Int 1494-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-12-04
4Int 1494-2025
Brooks-Powers Backs Safety-Boosting Overnight Low and Zero-Emission Parking▸Dec 4 - Int. 1494 creates curbside overnight parking in industrial business zones reserved for low‑ and zero‑emission commercial vehicles. DOT must notify community boards and council members and publish annual reports. No safety analysis provided.
"the department shall establish a program to implement a curbside overnight parking area for the exclusive use of commercial vehicles within each industrial business zone where the department determines such a program is feasible." -- Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
Int. 1494 (introduced Dec. 4, 2025) is in Committee. It was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on December 4, 2025, with a first vote scheduled that day. The measure quotes its purpose as 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the creation of curbside overnight parking for low and zero emission commercial vehicles in industrial business zones and to provide for the repeal thereof.' Council Member Selvena N. Brooks‑Powers is the sponsor and authored the quoted language. The bill requires DOT to create and sign overnight curbside spaces for low/zero emission commercial vehicles, notify local boards, and report annually. No safety impact note or analysis was provided to assess effects on pedestrians, cyclists, or nearby residents.
-
File Int 1494-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-12-04
4Int 1494-2025
Brooks-Powers co-sponsors low-emission truck overnight parking, boosting pedestrian and cyclist safety.▸Dec 4 - Int. 1494 creates curbside overnight parking in industrial business zones reserved for low‑ and zero‑emission commercial vehicles. DOT must notify community boards and council members and publish annual reports. No safety analysis provided.
Int. 1494 (introduced Dec. 4, 2025) is in Committee. It was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on December 4, 2025, with a first vote scheduled that day. The measure quotes its purpose as 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the creation of curbside overnight parking for low and zero emission commercial vehicles in industrial business zones and to provide for the repeal thereof.' Council Member Selvena N. Brooks‑Powers is the sponsor and authored the quoted language. The bill requires DOT to create and sign overnight curbside spaces for low/zero emission commercial vehicles, notify local boards, and report annually. No safety impact note or analysis was provided to assess effects on pedestrians, cyclists, or nearby residents.
-
File Int 1494-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-12-04
3
Richards Backs Safety‑Boosting NYC Snow Preparedness Plan▸Dec 3 - Officials unveiled NYC's 2026 snow plan in Queens. Crews, plows and brine will hit streets for a 5-7 inch storm. Sidewalks and bike lanes lacked explicit guarantees. Pedestrians and cyclists face the first risk.
Not a bill. No committee. Meeting held Dec. 1; story published Dec. 3, 2025. Matter quoted: "NYC snow preparedness plans for 2026 unveiled during Queens borough meeting." Borough President Donovan J. Richards hosted. Antonio Whitaker, assistant director at DSNY, presented the borough's winter preparedness plans for fiscal year 2026. Officials touted more plows, brine application, Bladerunner tracking and coordination with DOT, MTA and parks. General snow-removal preparedness may aid overall mobility, but without explicit commitments to clear sidewalks, crosswalks, and bike lanes, operations often prioritize car lanes and can hinder pedestrian and cyclist safety.
-
NYC snow preparedness plans for 2026 unveiled during Queens borough meeting,
AMNY,
Published 2025-12-03
22
Sedan driver hits parked taxi, injures passenger▸Nov 22 - A southbound sedan driver hit a parked taxi on Merrick Blvd at 231 St in Queens. A 23-year-old taxi passenger suffered a head injury and whiplash. Both drivers were listed uninjured.
According to the police report, a southbound sedan driver going straight ahead hit the left rear quarter of a parked taxi on Merrick Blvd at 231 St in Queens at 11:30 a.m. The sedan’s point of impact was the center front. The taxi passenger, a 23-year-old woman in the right rear, suffered a head injury and complained of whiplash. She was conscious. The taxi driver, a 37-year-old woman, and the sedan driver, a 79-year-old man, were listed uninjured. Police recorded contributing factors as Unspecified for all parties. No driver errors were noted.
12Int 1457-2025
Brooks-Powers co-sponsors autonomous taxi licensing bill; safety impact neutral.▸Nov 12 - Int 1457 would bar autonomous taxis until the Taxi and Limousine Commission creates a license. It keeps human drivers in cabs for now and forces rules on safety standards, insurance, trip reporting and medallion issuance. No safety impact note provided.
Bill Int 1457 is in Committee (Transportation and Infrastructure). Intro and agenda date: 2025-11-12; first vote listed 2025-11-12 13:25. It is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the licensing and use of autonomous vehicles as taxis." Sponsored by Council Members Justin Brannan, Gale Brewer (primary), Selvena Brooks‑Powers, Mercedes Narcisse and Frank Morano. The bill bars licensing autonomous vehicles for hire until the Taxi and Limousine Commission establishes a specific autonomous‑taxi license and promulgates rules. It mandates safety standards, insurance, trip and revenue reporting, medallion issuance rules and vehicle standards. No safety impact note or analyst assessment was provided.
-
File Int 1457-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-11-12
29Int 1439-2025
Brooks-Powers co-sponsors K–8 crossing guards, improving school-zone pedestrian safety.▸Oct 29 - Int 1439-2025 orders NYPD to post at least one school crossing guard at every K–8 public and private school by Sept. 1, 2026. It pins children’s street crossings to police deployment at every school door.
Bill: Int 1439-2025. Status: Committee. Referred to Committee on Public Safety on Oct. 29, 2025; agenda and intro date Oct. 29, 2025; first votes recorded Oct. 29, 2025 (1:25–1:30 p.m.). The matter title: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code... requiring a school crossing guard at each school enrolling students in kindergarten through eighth grade." The text states: "No later than September 1, 2026, the commissioner shall assign at least 1 school crossing guard to each public and private school..." Sponsored by Council Member Farah N. Louis with nine co-sponsors (Vernikov, Marte, Zhuang, Brooks-Powers, De La Rosa, Ung, Feliz, Stevens, Morano). The bill would require NYPD deployment of at least one crossing guard at every K–8 school citywide by the Sept. 1, 2026 deadline.
-
File Int 1439-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-29
29Int 1439-2025
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers▸
-
File Int 1439-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-29
28
Driver Fatally Doors Cyclist in Queens Yet is Not Charged▸
-
Driver Fatally Doors Cyclist in Queens Yet is Not Charged,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-10-28
16
Teen pedestrian injured at Merrick and 234th Street▸Oct 16 - Night crash at Merrick Boulevard and 234th Street in Queens. A 19-year-old pedestrian suffered arm and hand abrasions. Police logged no contributing factors and did not record the vehicle type.
At 8:25 p.m., a crash at Merrick Boulevard and 234th Street in Queens injured a 19-year-old man walking at the intersection. He was conscious and suffered abrasions to his arm and hand. According to the police report, the case involved one vehicle and a pedestrian, but the vehicle type and driver details were not recorded. The report did not list any contributing factors by the driver. The pedestrian was coded as injured, and no other people were reported hurt. The crash falls within the 116th Precinct and Queens Community District 13.
13
Two MTA buses crash in Flushing, leaving 19 passengers injured: NYPD▸
-
Two MTA buses crash in Flushing, leaving 19 passengers injured: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-10-13
28
Boy, 15, driving SUV on LIE, rear-ends motorcyclist in deadly Queens collision: NYPD▸
-
Boy, 15, driving SUV on LIE, rear-ends motorcyclist in deadly Queens collision: NYPD,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-28
26
St. Albans cyclist struck and killed by driver after failing to stop at red light in Cambria Heights: NYPD▸
-
St. Albans cyclist struck and killed by driver after failing to stop at red light in Cambria Heights: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-26
21
1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash in Queens▸
-
1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-21
20
Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested▸
-
Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-20
18
Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers▸
-
Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-18
16
Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car▸
-
Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-16
13
16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens▸
-
16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
12
Man struck by car, dragged down Queens’ Belt Parkway near JFK in grisly crash▸
-
Man struck by car, dragged down Queens’ Belt Parkway near JFK in grisly crash,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-12
Dec 4 - Int. 1494 creates curbside overnight parking in industrial business zones reserved for low‑ and zero‑emission commercial vehicles. DOT must notify community boards and council members and publish annual reports. No safety analysis provided.
"the department shall establish a program to implement a curbside overnight parking area for the exclusive use of commercial vehicles within each industrial business zone where the department determines such a program is feasible." -- Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
Int. 1494 (introduced Dec. 4, 2025) is in Committee. It was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on December 4, 2025, with a first vote scheduled that day. The measure quotes its purpose as 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the creation of curbside overnight parking for low and zero emission commercial vehicles in industrial business zones and to provide for the repeal thereof.' Council Member Selvena N. Brooks‑Powers is the sponsor and authored the quoted language. The bill requires DOT to create and sign overnight curbside spaces for low/zero emission commercial vehicles, notify local boards, and report annually. No safety impact note or analysis was provided to assess effects on pedestrians, cyclists, or nearby residents.
- File Int 1494-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-12-04
4Int 1494-2025
Brooks-Powers co-sponsors low-emission truck overnight parking, boosting pedestrian and cyclist safety.▸Dec 4 - Int. 1494 creates curbside overnight parking in industrial business zones reserved for low‑ and zero‑emission commercial vehicles. DOT must notify community boards and council members and publish annual reports. No safety analysis provided.
Int. 1494 (introduced Dec. 4, 2025) is in Committee. It was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on December 4, 2025, with a first vote scheduled that day. The measure quotes its purpose as 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the creation of curbside overnight parking for low and zero emission commercial vehicles in industrial business zones and to provide for the repeal thereof.' Council Member Selvena N. Brooks‑Powers is the sponsor and authored the quoted language. The bill requires DOT to create and sign overnight curbside spaces for low/zero emission commercial vehicles, notify local boards, and report annually. No safety impact note or analysis was provided to assess effects on pedestrians, cyclists, or nearby residents.
-
File Int 1494-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-12-04
3
Richards Backs Safety‑Boosting NYC Snow Preparedness Plan▸Dec 3 - Officials unveiled NYC's 2026 snow plan in Queens. Crews, plows and brine will hit streets for a 5-7 inch storm. Sidewalks and bike lanes lacked explicit guarantees. Pedestrians and cyclists face the first risk.
Not a bill. No committee. Meeting held Dec. 1; story published Dec. 3, 2025. Matter quoted: "NYC snow preparedness plans for 2026 unveiled during Queens borough meeting." Borough President Donovan J. Richards hosted. Antonio Whitaker, assistant director at DSNY, presented the borough's winter preparedness plans for fiscal year 2026. Officials touted more plows, brine application, Bladerunner tracking and coordination with DOT, MTA and parks. General snow-removal preparedness may aid overall mobility, but without explicit commitments to clear sidewalks, crosswalks, and bike lanes, operations often prioritize car lanes and can hinder pedestrian and cyclist safety.
-
NYC snow preparedness plans for 2026 unveiled during Queens borough meeting,
AMNY,
Published 2025-12-03
22
Sedan driver hits parked taxi, injures passenger▸Nov 22 - A southbound sedan driver hit a parked taxi on Merrick Blvd at 231 St in Queens. A 23-year-old taxi passenger suffered a head injury and whiplash. Both drivers were listed uninjured.
According to the police report, a southbound sedan driver going straight ahead hit the left rear quarter of a parked taxi on Merrick Blvd at 231 St in Queens at 11:30 a.m. The sedan’s point of impact was the center front. The taxi passenger, a 23-year-old woman in the right rear, suffered a head injury and complained of whiplash. She was conscious. The taxi driver, a 37-year-old woman, and the sedan driver, a 79-year-old man, were listed uninjured. Police recorded contributing factors as Unspecified for all parties. No driver errors were noted.
12Int 1457-2025
Brooks-Powers co-sponsors autonomous taxi licensing bill; safety impact neutral.▸Nov 12 - Int 1457 would bar autonomous taxis until the Taxi and Limousine Commission creates a license. It keeps human drivers in cabs for now and forces rules on safety standards, insurance, trip reporting and medallion issuance. No safety impact note provided.
Bill Int 1457 is in Committee (Transportation and Infrastructure). Intro and agenda date: 2025-11-12; first vote listed 2025-11-12 13:25. It is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the licensing and use of autonomous vehicles as taxis." Sponsored by Council Members Justin Brannan, Gale Brewer (primary), Selvena Brooks‑Powers, Mercedes Narcisse and Frank Morano. The bill bars licensing autonomous vehicles for hire until the Taxi and Limousine Commission establishes a specific autonomous‑taxi license and promulgates rules. It mandates safety standards, insurance, trip and revenue reporting, medallion issuance rules and vehicle standards. No safety impact note or analyst assessment was provided.
-
File Int 1457-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-11-12
29Int 1439-2025
Brooks-Powers co-sponsors K–8 crossing guards, improving school-zone pedestrian safety.▸Oct 29 - Int 1439-2025 orders NYPD to post at least one school crossing guard at every K–8 public and private school by Sept. 1, 2026. It pins children’s street crossings to police deployment at every school door.
Bill: Int 1439-2025. Status: Committee. Referred to Committee on Public Safety on Oct. 29, 2025; agenda and intro date Oct. 29, 2025; first votes recorded Oct. 29, 2025 (1:25–1:30 p.m.). The matter title: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code... requiring a school crossing guard at each school enrolling students in kindergarten through eighth grade." The text states: "No later than September 1, 2026, the commissioner shall assign at least 1 school crossing guard to each public and private school..." Sponsored by Council Member Farah N. Louis with nine co-sponsors (Vernikov, Marte, Zhuang, Brooks-Powers, De La Rosa, Ung, Feliz, Stevens, Morano). The bill would require NYPD deployment of at least one crossing guard at every K–8 school citywide by the Sept. 1, 2026 deadline.
-
File Int 1439-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-29
29Int 1439-2025
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers▸
-
File Int 1439-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-29
28
Driver Fatally Doors Cyclist in Queens Yet is Not Charged▸
-
Driver Fatally Doors Cyclist in Queens Yet is Not Charged,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-10-28
16
Teen pedestrian injured at Merrick and 234th Street▸Oct 16 - Night crash at Merrick Boulevard and 234th Street in Queens. A 19-year-old pedestrian suffered arm and hand abrasions. Police logged no contributing factors and did not record the vehicle type.
At 8:25 p.m., a crash at Merrick Boulevard and 234th Street in Queens injured a 19-year-old man walking at the intersection. He was conscious and suffered abrasions to his arm and hand. According to the police report, the case involved one vehicle and a pedestrian, but the vehicle type and driver details were not recorded. The report did not list any contributing factors by the driver. The pedestrian was coded as injured, and no other people were reported hurt. The crash falls within the 116th Precinct and Queens Community District 13.
13
Two MTA buses crash in Flushing, leaving 19 passengers injured: NYPD▸
-
Two MTA buses crash in Flushing, leaving 19 passengers injured: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-10-13
28
Boy, 15, driving SUV on LIE, rear-ends motorcyclist in deadly Queens collision: NYPD▸
-
Boy, 15, driving SUV on LIE, rear-ends motorcyclist in deadly Queens collision: NYPD,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-28
26
St. Albans cyclist struck and killed by driver after failing to stop at red light in Cambria Heights: NYPD▸
-
St. Albans cyclist struck and killed by driver after failing to stop at red light in Cambria Heights: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-26
21
1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash in Queens▸
-
1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-21
20
Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested▸
-
Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-20
18
Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers▸
-
Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-18
16
Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car▸
-
Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-16
13
16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens▸
-
16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
12
Man struck by car, dragged down Queens’ Belt Parkway near JFK in grisly crash▸
-
Man struck by car, dragged down Queens’ Belt Parkway near JFK in grisly crash,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-12
Dec 4 - Int. 1494 creates curbside overnight parking in industrial business zones reserved for low‑ and zero‑emission commercial vehicles. DOT must notify community boards and council members and publish annual reports. No safety analysis provided.
Int. 1494 (introduced Dec. 4, 2025) is in Committee. It was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on December 4, 2025, with a first vote scheduled that day. The measure quotes its purpose as 'A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the creation of curbside overnight parking for low and zero emission commercial vehicles in industrial business zones and to provide for the repeal thereof.' Council Member Selvena N. Brooks‑Powers is the sponsor and authored the quoted language. The bill requires DOT to create and sign overnight curbside spaces for low/zero emission commercial vehicles, notify local boards, and report annually. No safety impact note or analysis was provided to assess effects on pedestrians, cyclists, or nearby residents.
- File Int 1494-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-12-04
3
Richards Backs Safety‑Boosting NYC Snow Preparedness Plan▸Dec 3 - Officials unveiled NYC's 2026 snow plan in Queens. Crews, plows and brine will hit streets for a 5-7 inch storm. Sidewalks and bike lanes lacked explicit guarantees. Pedestrians and cyclists face the first risk.
Not a bill. No committee. Meeting held Dec. 1; story published Dec. 3, 2025. Matter quoted: "NYC snow preparedness plans for 2026 unveiled during Queens borough meeting." Borough President Donovan J. Richards hosted. Antonio Whitaker, assistant director at DSNY, presented the borough's winter preparedness plans for fiscal year 2026. Officials touted more plows, brine application, Bladerunner tracking and coordination with DOT, MTA and parks. General snow-removal preparedness may aid overall mobility, but without explicit commitments to clear sidewalks, crosswalks, and bike lanes, operations often prioritize car lanes and can hinder pedestrian and cyclist safety.
-
NYC snow preparedness plans for 2026 unveiled during Queens borough meeting,
AMNY,
Published 2025-12-03
22
Sedan driver hits parked taxi, injures passenger▸Nov 22 - A southbound sedan driver hit a parked taxi on Merrick Blvd at 231 St in Queens. A 23-year-old taxi passenger suffered a head injury and whiplash. Both drivers were listed uninjured.
According to the police report, a southbound sedan driver going straight ahead hit the left rear quarter of a parked taxi on Merrick Blvd at 231 St in Queens at 11:30 a.m. The sedan’s point of impact was the center front. The taxi passenger, a 23-year-old woman in the right rear, suffered a head injury and complained of whiplash. She was conscious. The taxi driver, a 37-year-old woman, and the sedan driver, a 79-year-old man, were listed uninjured. Police recorded contributing factors as Unspecified for all parties. No driver errors were noted.
12Int 1457-2025
Brooks-Powers co-sponsors autonomous taxi licensing bill; safety impact neutral.▸Nov 12 - Int 1457 would bar autonomous taxis until the Taxi and Limousine Commission creates a license. It keeps human drivers in cabs for now and forces rules on safety standards, insurance, trip reporting and medallion issuance. No safety impact note provided.
Bill Int 1457 is in Committee (Transportation and Infrastructure). Intro and agenda date: 2025-11-12; first vote listed 2025-11-12 13:25. It is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the licensing and use of autonomous vehicles as taxis." Sponsored by Council Members Justin Brannan, Gale Brewer (primary), Selvena Brooks‑Powers, Mercedes Narcisse and Frank Morano. The bill bars licensing autonomous vehicles for hire until the Taxi and Limousine Commission establishes a specific autonomous‑taxi license and promulgates rules. It mandates safety standards, insurance, trip and revenue reporting, medallion issuance rules and vehicle standards. No safety impact note or analyst assessment was provided.
-
File Int 1457-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-11-12
29Int 1439-2025
Brooks-Powers co-sponsors K–8 crossing guards, improving school-zone pedestrian safety.▸Oct 29 - Int 1439-2025 orders NYPD to post at least one school crossing guard at every K–8 public and private school by Sept. 1, 2026. It pins children’s street crossings to police deployment at every school door.
Bill: Int 1439-2025. Status: Committee. Referred to Committee on Public Safety on Oct. 29, 2025; agenda and intro date Oct. 29, 2025; first votes recorded Oct. 29, 2025 (1:25–1:30 p.m.). The matter title: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code... requiring a school crossing guard at each school enrolling students in kindergarten through eighth grade." The text states: "No later than September 1, 2026, the commissioner shall assign at least 1 school crossing guard to each public and private school..." Sponsored by Council Member Farah N. Louis with nine co-sponsors (Vernikov, Marte, Zhuang, Brooks-Powers, De La Rosa, Ung, Feliz, Stevens, Morano). The bill would require NYPD deployment of at least one crossing guard at every K–8 school citywide by the Sept. 1, 2026 deadline.
-
File Int 1439-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-29
29Int 1439-2025
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers▸
-
File Int 1439-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-29
28
Driver Fatally Doors Cyclist in Queens Yet is Not Charged▸
-
Driver Fatally Doors Cyclist in Queens Yet is Not Charged,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-10-28
16
Teen pedestrian injured at Merrick and 234th Street▸Oct 16 - Night crash at Merrick Boulevard and 234th Street in Queens. A 19-year-old pedestrian suffered arm and hand abrasions. Police logged no contributing factors and did not record the vehicle type.
At 8:25 p.m., a crash at Merrick Boulevard and 234th Street in Queens injured a 19-year-old man walking at the intersection. He was conscious and suffered abrasions to his arm and hand. According to the police report, the case involved one vehicle and a pedestrian, but the vehicle type and driver details were not recorded. The report did not list any contributing factors by the driver. The pedestrian was coded as injured, and no other people were reported hurt. The crash falls within the 116th Precinct and Queens Community District 13.
13
Two MTA buses crash in Flushing, leaving 19 passengers injured: NYPD▸
-
Two MTA buses crash in Flushing, leaving 19 passengers injured: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-10-13
28
Boy, 15, driving SUV on LIE, rear-ends motorcyclist in deadly Queens collision: NYPD▸
-
Boy, 15, driving SUV on LIE, rear-ends motorcyclist in deadly Queens collision: NYPD,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-28
26
St. Albans cyclist struck and killed by driver after failing to stop at red light in Cambria Heights: NYPD▸
-
St. Albans cyclist struck and killed by driver after failing to stop at red light in Cambria Heights: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-26
21
1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash in Queens▸
-
1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-21
20
Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested▸
-
Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-20
18
Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers▸
-
Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-18
16
Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car▸
-
Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-16
13
16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens▸
-
16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
12
Man struck by car, dragged down Queens’ Belt Parkway near JFK in grisly crash▸
-
Man struck by car, dragged down Queens’ Belt Parkway near JFK in grisly crash,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-12
Dec 3 - Officials unveiled NYC's 2026 snow plan in Queens. Crews, plows and brine will hit streets for a 5-7 inch storm. Sidewalks and bike lanes lacked explicit guarantees. Pedestrians and cyclists face the first risk.
Not a bill. No committee. Meeting held Dec. 1; story published Dec. 3, 2025. Matter quoted: "NYC snow preparedness plans for 2026 unveiled during Queens borough meeting." Borough President Donovan J. Richards hosted. Antonio Whitaker, assistant director at DSNY, presented the borough's winter preparedness plans for fiscal year 2026. Officials touted more plows, brine application, Bladerunner tracking and coordination with DOT, MTA and parks. General snow-removal preparedness may aid overall mobility, but without explicit commitments to clear sidewalks, crosswalks, and bike lanes, operations often prioritize car lanes and can hinder pedestrian and cyclist safety.
- NYC snow preparedness plans for 2026 unveiled during Queens borough meeting, AMNY, Published 2025-12-03
22
Sedan driver hits parked taxi, injures passenger▸Nov 22 - A southbound sedan driver hit a parked taxi on Merrick Blvd at 231 St in Queens. A 23-year-old taxi passenger suffered a head injury and whiplash. Both drivers were listed uninjured.
According to the police report, a southbound sedan driver going straight ahead hit the left rear quarter of a parked taxi on Merrick Blvd at 231 St in Queens at 11:30 a.m. The sedan’s point of impact was the center front. The taxi passenger, a 23-year-old woman in the right rear, suffered a head injury and complained of whiplash. She was conscious. The taxi driver, a 37-year-old woman, and the sedan driver, a 79-year-old man, were listed uninjured. Police recorded contributing factors as Unspecified for all parties. No driver errors were noted.
12Int 1457-2025
Brooks-Powers co-sponsors autonomous taxi licensing bill; safety impact neutral.▸Nov 12 - Int 1457 would bar autonomous taxis until the Taxi and Limousine Commission creates a license. It keeps human drivers in cabs for now and forces rules on safety standards, insurance, trip reporting and medallion issuance. No safety impact note provided.
Bill Int 1457 is in Committee (Transportation and Infrastructure). Intro and agenda date: 2025-11-12; first vote listed 2025-11-12 13:25. It is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the licensing and use of autonomous vehicles as taxis." Sponsored by Council Members Justin Brannan, Gale Brewer (primary), Selvena Brooks‑Powers, Mercedes Narcisse and Frank Morano. The bill bars licensing autonomous vehicles for hire until the Taxi and Limousine Commission establishes a specific autonomous‑taxi license and promulgates rules. It mandates safety standards, insurance, trip and revenue reporting, medallion issuance rules and vehicle standards. No safety impact note or analyst assessment was provided.
-
File Int 1457-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-11-12
29Int 1439-2025
Brooks-Powers co-sponsors K–8 crossing guards, improving school-zone pedestrian safety.▸Oct 29 - Int 1439-2025 orders NYPD to post at least one school crossing guard at every K–8 public and private school by Sept. 1, 2026. It pins children’s street crossings to police deployment at every school door.
Bill: Int 1439-2025. Status: Committee. Referred to Committee on Public Safety on Oct. 29, 2025; agenda and intro date Oct. 29, 2025; first votes recorded Oct. 29, 2025 (1:25–1:30 p.m.). The matter title: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code... requiring a school crossing guard at each school enrolling students in kindergarten through eighth grade." The text states: "No later than September 1, 2026, the commissioner shall assign at least 1 school crossing guard to each public and private school..." Sponsored by Council Member Farah N. Louis with nine co-sponsors (Vernikov, Marte, Zhuang, Brooks-Powers, De La Rosa, Ung, Feliz, Stevens, Morano). The bill would require NYPD deployment of at least one crossing guard at every K–8 school citywide by the Sept. 1, 2026 deadline.
-
File Int 1439-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-29
29Int 1439-2025
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers▸
-
File Int 1439-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-29
28
Driver Fatally Doors Cyclist in Queens Yet is Not Charged▸
-
Driver Fatally Doors Cyclist in Queens Yet is Not Charged,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-10-28
16
Teen pedestrian injured at Merrick and 234th Street▸Oct 16 - Night crash at Merrick Boulevard and 234th Street in Queens. A 19-year-old pedestrian suffered arm and hand abrasions. Police logged no contributing factors and did not record the vehicle type.
At 8:25 p.m., a crash at Merrick Boulevard and 234th Street in Queens injured a 19-year-old man walking at the intersection. He was conscious and suffered abrasions to his arm and hand. According to the police report, the case involved one vehicle and a pedestrian, but the vehicle type and driver details were not recorded. The report did not list any contributing factors by the driver. The pedestrian was coded as injured, and no other people were reported hurt. The crash falls within the 116th Precinct and Queens Community District 13.
13
Two MTA buses crash in Flushing, leaving 19 passengers injured: NYPD▸
-
Two MTA buses crash in Flushing, leaving 19 passengers injured: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-10-13
28
Boy, 15, driving SUV on LIE, rear-ends motorcyclist in deadly Queens collision: NYPD▸
-
Boy, 15, driving SUV on LIE, rear-ends motorcyclist in deadly Queens collision: NYPD,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-28
26
St. Albans cyclist struck and killed by driver after failing to stop at red light in Cambria Heights: NYPD▸
-
St. Albans cyclist struck and killed by driver after failing to stop at red light in Cambria Heights: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-26
21
1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash in Queens▸
-
1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-21
20
Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested▸
-
Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-20
18
Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers▸
-
Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-18
16
Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car▸
-
Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-16
13
16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens▸
-
16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
12
Man struck by car, dragged down Queens’ Belt Parkway near JFK in grisly crash▸
-
Man struck by car, dragged down Queens’ Belt Parkway near JFK in grisly crash,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-12
Nov 22 - A southbound sedan driver hit a parked taxi on Merrick Blvd at 231 St in Queens. A 23-year-old taxi passenger suffered a head injury and whiplash. Both drivers were listed uninjured.
According to the police report, a southbound sedan driver going straight ahead hit the left rear quarter of a parked taxi on Merrick Blvd at 231 St in Queens at 11:30 a.m. The sedan’s point of impact was the center front. The taxi passenger, a 23-year-old woman in the right rear, suffered a head injury and complained of whiplash. She was conscious. The taxi driver, a 37-year-old woman, and the sedan driver, a 79-year-old man, were listed uninjured. Police recorded contributing factors as Unspecified for all parties. No driver errors were noted.
12Int 1457-2025
Brooks-Powers co-sponsors autonomous taxi licensing bill; safety impact neutral.▸Nov 12 - Int 1457 would bar autonomous taxis until the Taxi and Limousine Commission creates a license. It keeps human drivers in cabs for now and forces rules on safety standards, insurance, trip reporting and medallion issuance. No safety impact note provided.
Bill Int 1457 is in Committee (Transportation and Infrastructure). Intro and agenda date: 2025-11-12; first vote listed 2025-11-12 13:25. It is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the licensing and use of autonomous vehicles as taxis." Sponsored by Council Members Justin Brannan, Gale Brewer (primary), Selvena Brooks‑Powers, Mercedes Narcisse and Frank Morano. The bill bars licensing autonomous vehicles for hire until the Taxi and Limousine Commission establishes a specific autonomous‑taxi license and promulgates rules. It mandates safety standards, insurance, trip and revenue reporting, medallion issuance rules and vehicle standards. No safety impact note or analyst assessment was provided.
-
File Int 1457-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-11-12
29Int 1439-2025
Brooks-Powers co-sponsors K–8 crossing guards, improving school-zone pedestrian safety.▸Oct 29 - Int 1439-2025 orders NYPD to post at least one school crossing guard at every K–8 public and private school by Sept. 1, 2026. It pins children’s street crossings to police deployment at every school door.
Bill: Int 1439-2025. Status: Committee. Referred to Committee on Public Safety on Oct. 29, 2025; agenda and intro date Oct. 29, 2025; first votes recorded Oct. 29, 2025 (1:25–1:30 p.m.). The matter title: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code... requiring a school crossing guard at each school enrolling students in kindergarten through eighth grade." The text states: "No later than September 1, 2026, the commissioner shall assign at least 1 school crossing guard to each public and private school..." Sponsored by Council Member Farah N. Louis with nine co-sponsors (Vernikov, Marte, Zhuang, Brooks-Powers, De La Rosa, Ung, Feliz, Stevens, Morano). The bill would require NYPD deployment of at least one crossing guard at every K–8 school citywide by the Sept. 1, 2026 deadline.
-
File Int 1439-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-29
29Int 1439-2025
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers▸
-
File Int 1439-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-29
28
Driver Fatally Doors Cyclist in Queens Yet is Not Charged▸
-
Driver Fatally Doors Cyclist in Queens Yet is Not Charged,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-10-28
16
Teen pedestrian injured at Merrick and 234th Street▸Oct 16 - Night crash at Merrick Boulevard and 234th Street in Queens. A 19-year-old pedestrian suffered arm and hand abrasions. Police logged no contributing factors and did not record the vehicle type.
At 8:25 p.m., a crash at Merrick Boulevard and 234th Street in Queens injured a 19-year-old man walking at the intersection. He was conscious and suffered abrasions to his arm and hand. According to the police report, the case involved one vehicle and a pedestrian, but the vehicle type and driver details were not recorded. The report did not list any contributing factors by the driver. The pedestrian was coded as injured, and no other people were reported hurt. The crash falls within the 116th Precinct and Queens Community District 13.
13
Two MTA buses crash in Flushing, leaving 19 passengers injured: NYPD▸
-
Two MTA buses crash in Flushing, leaving 19 passengers injured: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-10-13
28
Boy, 15, driving SUV on LIE, rear-ends motorcyclist in deadly Queens collision: NYPD▸
-
Boy, 15, driving SUV on LIE, rear-ends motorcyclist in deadly Queens collision: NYPD,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-28
26
St. Albans cyclist struck and killed by driver after failing to stop at red light in Cambria Heights: NYPD▸
-
St. Albans cyclist struck and killed by driver after failing to stop at red light in Cambria Heights: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-26
21
1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash in Queens▸
-
1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-21
20
Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested▸
-
Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-20
18
Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers▸
-
Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-18
16
Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car▸
-
Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-16
13
16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens▸
-
16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
12
Man struck by car, dragged down Queens’ Belt Parkway near JFK in grisly crash▸
-
Man struck by car, dragged down Queens’ Belt Parkway near JFK in grisly crash,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-12
Nov 12 - Int 1457 would bar autonomous taxis until the Taxi and Limousine Commission creates a license. It keeps human drivers in cabs for now and forces rules on safety standards, insurance, trip reporting and medallion issuance. No safety impact note provided.
Bill Int 1457 is in Committee (Transportation and Infrastructure). Intro and agenda date: 2025-11-12; first vote listed 2025-11-12 13:25. It is titled: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the licensing and use of autonomous vehicles as taxis." Sponsored by Council Members Justin Brannan, Gale Brewer (primary), Selvena Brooks‑Powers, Mercedes Narcisse and Frank Morano. The bill bars licensing autonomous vehicles for hire until the Taxi and Limousine Commission establishes a specific autonomous‑taxi license and promulgates rules. It mandates safety standards, insurance, trip and revenue reporting, medallion issuance rules and vehicle standards. No safety impact note or analyst assessment was provided.
- File Int 1457-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-11-12
29Int 1439-2025
Brooks-Powers co-sponsors K–8 crossing guards, improving school-zone pedestrian safety.▸Oct 29 - Int 1439-2025 orders NYPD to post at least one school crossing guard at every K–8 public and private school by Sept. 1, 2026. It pins children’s street crossings to police deployment at every school door.
Bill: Int 1439-2025. Status: Committee. Referred to Committee on Public Safety on Oct. 29, 2025; agenda and intro date Oct. 29, 2025; first votes recorded Oct. 29, 2025 (1:25–1:30 p.m.). The matter title: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code... requiring a school crossing guard at each school enrolling students in kindergarten through eighth grade." The text states: "No later than September 1, 2026, the commissioner shall assign at least 1 school crossing guard to each public and private school..." Sponsored by Council Member Farah N. Louis with nine co-sponsors (Vernikov, Marte, Zhuang, Brooks-Powers, De La Rosa, Ung, Feliz, Stevens, Morano). The bill would require NYPD deployment of at least one crossing guard at every K–8 school citywide by the Sept. 1, 2026 deadline.
-
File Int 1439-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-29
29Int 1439-2025
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers▸
-
File Int 1439-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-29
28
Driver Fatally Doors Cyclist in Queens Yet is Not Charged▸
-
Driver Fatally Doors Cyclist in Queens Yet is Not Charged,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-10-28
16
Teen pedestrian injured at Merrick and 234th Street▸Oct 16 - Night crash at Merrick Boulevard and 234th Street in Queens. A 19-year-old pedestrian suffered arm and hand abrasions. Police logged no contributing factors and did not record the vehicle type.
At 8:25 p.m., a crash at Merrick Boulevard and 234th Street in Queens injured a 19-year-old man walking at the intersection. He was conscious and suffered abrasions to his arm and hand. According to the police report, the case involved one vehicle and a pedestrian, but the vehicle type and driver details were not recorded. The report did not list any contributing factors by the driver. The pedestrian was coded as injured, and no other people were reported hurt. The crash falls within the 116th Precinct and Queens Community District 13.
13
Two MTA buses crash in Flushing, leaving 19 passengers injured: NYPD▸
-
Two MTA buses crash in Flushing, leaving 19 passengers injured: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-10-13
28
Boy, 15, driving SUV on LIE, rear-ends motorcyclist in deadly Queens collision: NYPD▸
-
Boy, 15, driving SUV on LIE, rear-ends motorcyclist in deadly Queens collision: NYPD,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-28
26
St. Albans cyclist struck and killed by driver after failing to stop at red light in Cambria Heights: NYPD▸
-
St. Albans cyclist struck and killed by driver after failing to stop at red light in Cambria Heights: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-26
21
1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash in Queens▸
-
1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-21
20
Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested▸
-
Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-20
18
Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers▸
-
Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-18
16
Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car▸
-
Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-16
13
16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens▸
-
16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
12
Man struck by car, dragged down Queens’ Belt Parkway near JFK in grisly crash▸
-
Man struck by car, dragged down Queens’ Belt Parkway near JFK in grisly crash,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-12
Oct 29 - Int 1439-2025 orders NYPD to post at least one school crossing guard at every K–8 public and private school by Sept. 1, 2026. It pins children’s street crossings to police deployment at every school door.
Bill: Int 1439-2025. Status: Committee. Referred to Committee on Public Safety on Oct. 29, 2025; agenda and intro date Oct. 29, 2025; first votes recorded Oct. 29, 2025 (1:25–1:30 p.m.). The matter title: "A Local Law to amend the administrative code... requiring a school crossing guard at each school enrolling students in kindergarten through eighth grade." The text states: "No later than September 1, 2026, the commissioner shall assign at least 1 school crossing guard to each public and private school..." Sponsored by Council Member Farah N. Louis with nine co-sponsors (Vernikov, Marte, Zhuang, Brooks-Powers, De La Rosa, Ung, Feliz, Stevens, Morano). The bill would require NYPD deployment of at least one crossing guard at every K–8 school citywide by the Sept. 1, 2026 deadline.
- File Int 1439-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-10-29
29Int 1439-2025
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers▸
-
File Int 1439-2025,
NYC Council – Legistar,
Published 2025-10-29
28
Driver Fatally Doors Cyclist in Queens Yet is Not Charged▸
-
Driver Fatally Doors Cyclist in Queens Yet is Not Charged,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-10-28
16
Teen pedestrian injured at Merrick and 234th Street▸Oct 16 - Night crash at Merrick Boulevard and 234th Street in Queens. A 19-year-old pedestrian suffered arm and hand abrasions. Police logged no contributing factors and did not record the vehicle type.
At 8:25 p.m., a crash at Merrick Boulevard and 234th Street in Queens injured a 19-year-old man walking at the intersection. He was conscious and suffered abrasions to his arm and hand. According to the police report, the case involved one vehicle and a pedestrian, but the vehicle type and driver details were not recorded. The report did not list any contributing factors by the driver. The pedestrian was coded as injured, and no other people were reported hurt. The crash falls within the 116th Precinct and Queens Community District 13.
13
Two MTA buses crash in Flushing, leaving 19 passengers injured: NYPD▸
-
Two MTA buses crash in Flushing, leaving 19 passengers injured: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-10-13
28
Boy, 15, driving SUV on LIE, rear-ends motorcyclist in deadly Queens collision: NYPD▸
-
Boy, 15, driving SUV on LIE, rear-ends motorcyclist in deadly Queens collision: NYPD,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-28
26
St. Albans cyclist struck and killed by driver after failing to stop at red light in Cambria Heights: NYPD▸
-
St. Albans cyclist struck and killed by driver after failing to stop at red light in Cambria Heights: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-26
21
1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash in Queens▸
-
1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-21
20
Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested▸
-
Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-20
18
Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers▸
-
Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-18
16
Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car▸
-
Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-16
13
16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens▸
-
16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
12
Man struck by car, dragged down Queens’ Belt Parkway near JFK in grisly crash▸
-
Man struck by car, dragged down Queens’ Belt Parkway near JFK in grisly crash,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-12
- File Int 1439-2025, NYC Council – Legistar, Published 2025-10-29
28
Driver Fatally Doors Cyclist in Queens Yet is Not Charged▸
-
Driver Fatally Doors Cyclist in Queens Yet is Not Charged,
Streetsblog NYC,
Published 2025-10-28
16
Teen pedestrian injured at Merrick and 234th Street▸Oct 16 - Night crash at Merrick Boulevard and 234th Street in Queens. A 19-year-old pedestrian suffered arm and hand abrasions. Police logged no contributing factors and did not record the vehicle type.
At 8:25 p.m., a crash at Merrick Boulevard and 234th Street in Queens injured a 19-year-old man walking at the intersection. He was conscious and suffered abrasions to his arm and hand. According to the police report, the case involved one vehicle and a pedestrian, but the vehicle type and driver details were not recorded. The report did not list any contributing factors by the driver. The pedestrian was coded as injured, and no other people were reported hurt. The crash falls within the 116th Precinct and Queens Community District 13.
13
Two MTA buses crash in Flushing, leaving 19 passengers injured: NYPD▸
-
Two MTA buses crash in Flushing, leaving 19 passengers injured: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-10-13
28
Boy, 15, driving SUV on LIE, rear-ends motorcyclist in deadly Queens collision: NYPD▸
-
Boy, 15, driving SUV on LIE, rear-ends motorcyclist in deadly Queens collision: NYPD,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-28
26
St. Albans cyclist struck and killed by driver after failing to stop at red light in Cambria Heights: NYPD▸
-
St. Albans cyclist struck and killed by driver after failing to stop at red light in Cambria Heights: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-26
21
1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash in Queens▸
-
1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-21
20
Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested▸
-
Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-20
18
Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers▸
-
Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-18
16
Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car▸
-
Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-16
13
16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens▸
-
16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
12
Man struck by car, dragged down Queens’ Belt Parkway near JFK in grisly crash▸
-
Man struck by car, dragged down Queens’ Belt Parkway near JFK in grisly crash,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-12
- Driver Fatally Doors Cyclist in Queens Yet is Not Charged, Streetsblog NYC, Published 2025-10-28
16
Teen pedestrian injured at Merrick and 234th Street▸Oct 16 - Night crash at Merrick Boulevard and 234th Street in Queens. A 19-year-old pedestrian suffered arm and hand abrasions. Police logged no contributing factors and did not record the vehicle type.
At 8:25 p.m., a crash at Merrick Boulevard and 234th Street in Queens injured a 19-year-old man walking at the intersection. He was conscious and suffered abrasions to his arm and hand. According to the police report, the case involved one vehicle and a pedestrian, but the vehicle type and driver details were not recorded. The report did not list any contributing factors by the driver. The pedestrian was coded as injured, and no other people were reported hurt. The crash falls within the 116th Precinct and Queens Community District 13.
13
Two MTA buses crash in Flushing, leaving 19 passengers injured: NYPD▸
-
Two MTA buses crash in Flushing, leaving 19 passengers injured: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-10-13
28
Boy, 15, driving SUV on LIE, rear-ends motorcyclist in deadly Queens collision: NYPD▸
-
Boy, 15, driving SUV on LIE, rear-ends motorcyclist in deadly Queens collision: NYPD,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-28
26
St. Albans cyclist struck and killed by driver after failing to stop at red light in Cambria Heights: NYPD▸
-
St. Albans cyclist struck and killed by driver after failing to stop at red light in Cambria Heights: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-26
21
1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash in Queens▸
-
1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-21
20
Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested▸
-
Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-20
18
Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers▸
-
Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-18
16
Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car▸
-
Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-16
13
16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens▸
-
16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
12
Man struck by car, dragged down Queens’ Belt Parkway near JFK in grisly crash▸
-
Man struck by car, dragged down Queens’ Belt Parkway near JFK in grisly crash,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-12
Oct 16 - Night crash at Merrick Boulevard and 234th Street in Queens. A 19-year-old pedestrian suffered arm and hand abrasions. Police logged no contributing factors and did not record the vehicle type.
At 8:25 p.m., a crash at Merrick Boulevard and 234th Street in Queens injured a 19-year-old man walking at the intersection. He was conscious and suffered abrasions to his arm and hand. According to the police report, the case involved one vehicle and a pedestrian, but the vehicle type and driver details were not recorded. The report did not list any contributing factors by the driver. The pedestrian was coded as injured, and no other people were reported hurt. The crash falls within the 116th Precinct and Queens Community District 13.
13
Two MTA buses crash in Flushing, leaving 19 passengers injured: NYPD▸
-
Two MTA buses crash in Flushing, leaving 19 passengers injured: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-10-13
28
Boy, 15, driving SUV on LIE, rear-ends motorcyclist in deadly Queens collision: NYPD▸
-
Boy, 15, driving SUV on LIE, rear-ends motorcyclist in deadly Queens collision: NYPD,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-28
26
St. Albans cyclist struck and killed by driver after failing to stop at red light in Cambria Heights: NYPD▸
-
St. Albans cyclist struck and killed by driver after failing to stop at red light in Cambria Heights: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-26
21
1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash in Queens▸
-
1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-21
20
Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested▸
-
Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-20
18
Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers▸
-
Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-18
16
Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car▸
-
Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-16
13
16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens▸
-
16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
12
Man struck by car, dragged down Queens’ Belt Parkway near JFK in grisly crash▸
-
Man struck by car, dragged down Queens’ Belt Parkway near JFK in grisly crash,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-12
- Two MTA buses crash in Flushing, leaving 19 passengers injured: NYPD, amny, Published 2025-10-13
28
Boy, 15, driving SUV on LIE, rear-ends motorcyclist in deadly Queens collision: NYPD▸
-
Boy, 15, driving SUV on LIE, rear-ends motorcyclist in deadly Queens collision: NYPD,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-28
26
St. Albans cyclist struck and killed by driver after failing to stop at red light in Cambria Heights: NYPD▸
-
St. Albans cyclist struck and killed by driver after failing to stop at red light in Cambria Heights: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-26
21
1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash in Queens▸
-
1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-21
20
Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested▸
-
Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-20
18
Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers▸
-
Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-18
16
Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car▸
-
Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-16
13
16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens▸
-
16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
12
Man struck by car, dragged down Queens’ Belt Parkway near JFK in grisly crash▸
-
Man struck by car, dragged down Queens’ Belt Parkway near JFK in grisly crash,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-12
- Boy, 15, driving SUV on LIE, rear-ends motorcyclist in deadly Queens collision: NYPD, NY Daily News, Published 2025-09-28
26
St. Albans cyclist struck and killed by driver after failing to stop at red light in Cambria Heights: NYPD▸
-
St. Albans cyclist struck and killed by driver after failing to stop at red light in Cambria Heights: NYPD,
amny,
Published 2025-09-26
21
1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash in Queens▸
-
1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-21
20
Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested▸
-
Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-20
18
Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers▸
-
Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-18
16
Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car▸
-
Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-16
13
16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens▸
-
16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
12
Man struck by car, dragged down Queens’ Belt Parkway near JFK in grisly crash▸
-
Man struck by car, dragged down Queens’ Belt Parkway near JFK in grisly crash,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-12
- St. Albans cyclist struck and killed by driver after failing to stop at red light in Cambria Heights: NYPD, amny, Published 2025-09-26
21
1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash in Queens▸
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1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-21
20
Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested▸
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Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-20
18
Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers▸
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Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-18
16
Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car▸
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Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-16
13
16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens▸
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16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
12
Man struck by car, dragged down Queens’ Belt Parkway near JFK in grisly crash▸
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Man struck by car, dragged down Queens’ Belt Parkway near JFK in grisly crash,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-12
- 1 dead, 1 injured in chain-reaction crash in Queens, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-21
20
Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested▸
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Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-20
18
Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers▸
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Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-18
16
Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car▸
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Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-16
13
16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens▸
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16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
12
Man struck by car, dragged down Queens’ Belt Parkway near JFK in grisly crash▸
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Man struck by car, dragged down Queens’ Belt Parkway near JFK in grisly crash,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-12
- Female construction worker killed on Queens job site, hit-and-run driver arrested, NY Daily News, Published 2025-09-20
18
Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers▸
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Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-18
16
Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car▸
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Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-16
13
16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens▸
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16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
12
Man struck by car, dragged down Queens’ Belt Parkway near JFK in grisly crash▸
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Man struck by car, dragged down Queens’ Belt Parkway near JFK in grisly crash,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-12
- Nude Queens man indicted for kicking bike riders, attacking 3 NYPD officers, NY Daily News, Published 2025-09-18
16
Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car▸
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Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-16
13
16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens▸
-
16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
12
Man struck by car, dragged down Queens’ Belt Parkway near JFK in grisly crash▸
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Man struck by car, dragged down Queens’ Belt Parkway near JFK in grisly crash,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-12
- Man accused of intentionally killing Queens teen with his car, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-16
13
16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens▸
-
16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens,
CBS New York,
Published 2025-09-13
12
Man struck by car, dragged down Queens’ Belt Parkway near JFK in grisly crash▸
-
Man struck by car, dragged down Queens’ Belt Parkway near JFK in grisly crash,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-12
- 16-year-old girl struck and killed in Queens, CBS New York, Published 2025-09-13
12
Man struck by car, dragged down Queens’ Belt Parkway near JFK in grisly crash▸
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Man struck by car, dragged down Queens’ Belt Parkway near JFK in grisly crash,
NY Daily News,
Published 2025-09-12
- Man struck by car, dragged down Queens’ Belt Parkway near JFK in grisly crash, NY Daily News, Published 2025-09-12