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Elderly NYC motorist kills 2, himself after speeding through intersection, straight into food truck: ‘It happened so fast’

Someone screamed really loudly, and I just had stepped back, like right up to the sidewalk,” shaken food-truck worker Giancarlo Caruso told The Post.
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Astoria Community Mourns as Three Die in Tragic Food Truck Collision on Queens Street

An elderly driver in Astoria, Queens struck two pedestrians with his car, leading to three fatalities, including the driver.
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UPDATE: Speeding Senior Driver Kills Self and Two Pedestrians in Astoria, Pols Call for 20 MPH Limit

The Queens crash is another reminder that speed kills — and that the city has the power to lower its speed limit.
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Starr Whitehouse redesigns Astoria’s East River edge with Halletts Point Esplanade

The Halletts Point Waterfront Esplanade in Astoria, Queens, has opened to the public. Designed by Starr Whitehouse in ...
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A 58,000-square-foot waterfront esplanade just opened in Astoria

This space is also a community connector. Nearly 8,000 square feet of ground-floor retail is set to open, bringing cafes, ...

Queens business owners sue to stop bike lane installation on 31st Street

Store owners in Astoria are fighting against the city to stop it from installing a new bike lane along 31st Street. The ...