Belt Parkway
Coverage of Belt Parkway in the Nexus archive.
- Bay Ridge Towers parking decks closed as homeowners seek funding for major repairs
Residents of Bay Ridge Towers are seeking answers after two parking decks at the housing complex were closed due to structural concerns. The privately owned parking decks, located beneath the Belt Parkway and built over private freight railroad tracks, have been closed since the end of 2024 under an order.
- Two women wanted after fatal road rage attack: sources
Two women are wanted by police after a fatal road rage attack on the Belt Parkway in Queens, New York. Investigators believe the incident occurred around 1 a.m. Sunday, resulting in the death of a man.
- Road-rage maniac fatally beats NYC man with baseball bat on Belt Parkway
A man was fatally beaten with a baseball bat by a road-rage suspect on the Belt Parkway in New York City. The suspect fled the scene and remained at large as of Sunday evening.
- Man beaten to death in Queens with baseball bat following vehicle collision: cops
A 47-year-old man was beaten to death with a baseball bat in Queens following a vehicle collision, while a 39-year-old man sustained minor injuries. The incident occurred near exit 21B of the eastbound Belt Parkway, and police are investigating the suspect, who remains at large.
- Man dies after being struck in the head on Belt Parkway in NYC
A 47-year-old man died after being struck in the head during an overnight assault on the eastbound Belt Parkway in Queens near Exit 21B at Farmer’s Boulevard. Police found him unconscious with severe head trauma around 1:10 a.m. Sunday.
- Road rage attacker allegedly struck and killed man with baseball bat after crash on Belt Parkway
A man allegedly struck and killed another man with a baseball bat during a road rage incident on the Belt Parkway in Queens. The attack occurred early Sunday.
- Assault on Belt Parkway leaves 1 man dead, another injured in Queens
A 47-year-old man was killed and a 39-year-old man was injured in an early morning assault on the Belt Parkway in Queens on Sunday. The attack occurred in an unspecified location along the parkway.
- Editorial | A parkway precedent? Decision on Staten Island roadway could impact NYC
New York City officials are considering opening the Korean War Veterans Parkway to commercial traffic, a move that could break a precedent for limited-access parkways in NYC. The decision faces opposition from Staten Island residents and officials due to infrastructure concerns, including low overpasses and road materials unsuitable for heavy vehicles. The city and state DOTs may approve the change despite fears it could lead to similar modifications on other parkways.