Tragedy has again struck our community.   This morning, a truck hit and killed an 8-year-old boy as he crossed Northern Blvd. on his way to P.S. 152 in Woodside.

Please join us on Sunday for a vigil to express our sympathy and support for the child’s family and friends, and to call for pedestrian safety improvements on and around Northern Blvd.  The vigil will be held at the corner of Northern Blvd. and 62nd Street.

 Time: Sunday, December 22nd, 2013, 5 pm

Location: Northern Blvd. and 62nd Street

Sponsored by the Transportation Alternatives Queens Volunteer Committee

Saturday, December 14, 1:00-3:30 pm

The Zero on Queens Boulevard Campaign is joining up with community members from Astoria all the way to Forest Hills to walk, talk and take a stand against the dangerous conditions along the “Boulevard of Death.” Concerned neighbors, parents, walkers, bikers, and motorists have been fighting to make Queens Boulevard welcoming for all users.

The walk kicks off at the New Life Fellowship Church, 82-10 Queens Blvd, Elmhurst.

For more information, check the Facebook page.

Here’s a related news story: Residents to March Along Queens Boulevard to Protest ‘Dangerous Conditions’ (DNAinfo New York, December 9, 2013)

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