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Hundreds of bicyclists are blessed at NYC church ahead of 5 Boro Bike Tour on Sunday
Hundreds of bicyclists packed the Cathedral of St. John the Divine Saturday morning to have their rides blessed before they embark on a 40-mile journey through the city for the...
87-year-old Ukraine native from Queens is oldest New Yorker running NYC Marathon: 'I run better when I don't sleep'
Danil Farkash, a Ukrainian native who has lived in Forest Hills since 1979, is the oldest New Yorker running the TCS NYC Marathon.
Bike pains: Over 1/3 of motorbikes in NYC bike lanes caught speeding by Post
Of the 486 two-wheelers clocked, 167 – or 34% -- sped above the 25 mph max, including some as high as 35 mph.
Hypo-bridge-ical: Pols who want Ed Koch name stripped from bridge spent years praising him
The push to remove Koch's name from the Queensboro Bridge comes from the Jim Owles LGBT Democratic Club.
Mopeds from hell: Why pedestrians should take caution on bustling Queensboro Bridge
Pedestrians face a particularly treacherous trek along the 59th Street bridge -- because they're forced to share a narrow, two-lane strip with bikes, e-bikes and e-scooters.
NYC prohibits Revel mopeds on Queensboro, Manhattan bridges
Users of Revel's shared mopeds are no longer permitted to ride over the Queensboro and Manhattan bridges, according to the company and city Department of Transportation. Revel informed its customers...
City DOT bans Revel riders from East River bridges
Electric transport startup Revel made a tight U-turn, telling riders they can no longer cross the East River.
De Blasio wants to swap car lanes for bike lanes on these NYC bridges
Mayor Bill de Blasio wants to replace car lanes with bike lanes on the Brooklyn and Queensboro bridges. Both bridges currently boast narrow paths that must be shared by both...
Daredevil scales Queensboro Bridge, livestreams standoff with cops
A daredevil scaled the Queensboro Bridge during rush hour Thursday, perching over the skyline for nearly an hour and drawing a massive police response — while live-streaming the whole thing...
Trader Joe's to fill in old Food Emporium store under Queensboro Bridge
Five years after Food Emporium closed its beautiful store under the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge, the voluminous, Guastavino-tiled space off First Avenue at East 59th Street is finally poised to...
Teen survives 130-foot jump from Queensboro Bridge
A teenager jumped from the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge and miraculously survived on Thursday afternoon, police said. An 18-year-old jumped from the Queens side of the bridge, which is approximately...
Crazed man who plowed into pedestrians on Christmas Eve was suicidal
A motorist who went on a rampage on the Upper East Side — striking several pedestrians with his car before getting out and punching a traffic agent — told cops...
Driver attacks traffic cop after plowing into pedestrians
A motorist went on a rampage on the Upper East Side Thursday, striking several pedestrians before getting out of his car and punching a traffic agent, authorities said. Cameron Coelho,...
Citi Bike rider seriously injured after fall from Queensboro Bridge
A 23-year-old man cycling along the bike lane on the Queensboro Bridge Saturday night was seriously injured when he fell over a railing and landed next to a lane that...
Drunk driver critically injures bicyclist
A bicyclist was critically injured when a drunk driver struck him in Queens, cops said. The cyclist was riding down Queens Plaza North near 29th Street approaching the Queensboro Bridge at around...
Motorcycle passenger killed in freak accident
A female motorcycle passenger was killed in a freak accident on the Queensboro Bridge early Saturday morning, police said. The 32-year-old Bronx woman was riding across the span near the...
The 10 best NYC-based movies to watch on Valentine's Day
New York City is not only the capital of the world, it’s also the most romantic spot on the planet. Check out our list of the most romantic NYC-filmed moments...
Traffic delays ensue after cab bursts into flames
https://twitter.com/Deanofcomedy/status/502552031186673666/ A yellow cab burst into flames on the Queensboro Bridge Thursday afternoon, officials said, shutting down the span’s upper roadway and causing serious traffic delays. Firefighters were called to...
Street artist installs piece atop Queensboro Bridge
This redefines “high art.” A street artist posted an online video online showing him illegally scaling the Koch-Queensboro Bridge to install a piece from his new “Golden Child” exhibition. The...
Cabbie dead after seizure on Queensboro Bridge
A cabbie died early Wednesday after suffering a seizure behind the wheel on the Queensboro Bridge and crashing into another taxi, authorities said. The hack, identified by police as Vadro...