Mar. 20, 2025 By Czarinna Andres The New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) is expanding its Regional Slow Zones initiative to Queens, reducing speed limits to 20 miles per hour in Broad Channel as part of a broader citywide effort to enhance traffic safety. The move follows the passage of Sammy’s Law,…
Oct. 3, 2024 By Athena Dawson The office of Council Member Joann Ariola (D-32) recently completed its first pet supply drive, collecting a substantial amount of dog food from generous constituents. The donations were given to Zion’s Mission Animal Rescue during the Bark in the Park event in Broad Channel on September 22. Council…
Sep. 14, 2023 By Bill Parry The children of Broad Channel have returned to their newly reconstructed P.S. 47 after a year of traveling to an old school building in the Rockaways as the city completed the project. Elected officials and community leaders joined NYC School Construction Authority (SCA) president and CEO Nina Kubota for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the 260-seat school serving grades 3K through 8, after their previous building experienced extensive damage during Superstorm Sandy in 2012. “The newly rebuilt P.S. 47 delivers a fresh start for education professionals, students and parents in this wonderful community,” Kubota said….
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