Posts Tagged ‘Grand Central Parkway’
Road to Astoria: Building the Grand Central Parkway
For many Astorians the Grand Central Parkway is a modern day yellow brick road winding itself back home to Oz for weary travelers returning from Long Island or abroad via LaGuardia Airport. It’s fascinating to know that the idea for a ‘grand’ parkway began just after the Civil War ended in 1865. Frederick Law…
Read MoreWoman Jumps To Her Death Off Astoria Train Station
At around 10:48PM Sunday night, a woman was found dead on the Grand Central Parkway, near exit 5 of the Astoria Boulevard train station, by police. The woman appeared to have severe trauma to her head and body. It appeared that the woman had jumped from the elevated tracks at 31st Street, after which she…
Read MoreFatal Crash on Grand Central Parkway Astoria Kills Two
Two men died in a deadly accident on Grand Central Parkway in Astoria early Friday 27th. The accident took place around 2:42 AM, according to QNS, eastbound close to 31st Street and not far from the Triborough Bridge. The crash involved 32 year old Eran Felices of Ridgewood, who was driving a black Hyundai Elantra eastobound…
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