Litter

Three local officials have asked the mayor for an extra daily pickup service for public trash cans.

Local politicians announced a plan to address litter in the borough.

If elected, Costa Constantinides says he has a plan to combat street litter and graffiti in Astoria.

Jimmy Van Bramer is allocating $65,000 to bring street cleaning teams to the neighborhood.

Residents of 145 E. 15th St. complain of SideBar patrons who urinate and leave litter in their garden.

A plan to bring alternate side parking to the Queens neighborhood has evoked fierce opposition.

A proposal to bring alternate side parking to Hunters Point has some residents panicked.

Seth Taylor and the 82nd Street Partnership have worked to improve the business district.

The fliers are all over Jackson Heights, and local politicians want to increase fines.

Ferry Point Park draws hundreds of soccer players and fans, but lacks a permanent staff.

Residents are outraged by the out-of-control pyrotechnics that took place leading up to the 4th.

City Council members want to see subway stations graded just like city restaurants.

Uptown residents, community leaders and groups are getting together to clean up city streets with three recently launched initiatives.

A new initiative to clean uptown streets will be announced Monday night.

The Open Road skate park on East 11th Street was closed this week due to instances of drinking and fighting.