Astoria residents say ATVs and dirt bikes are creating noise and safety hazards (Milan: crime, neighborhood)

[Aeran]

https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs...tmyyutvokdWjlE

Astoria residents who spoke with NY1 on Tuesday all said that illegal ATV and dirt bike activity in and near the park has been an issue.

“The noise is obviously an issue. I mean, you can hear something happening as we speak,” said Astoria resident Milan Kowalewski, who spoke as the roar of a vehicle was heard in the background.

Over the weekend, one parkgoer captured cellphone video which shows more than 50 riders, on ATVs and dirt bikes, riding through Astoria Skate Park, which is located within Astoria Park.

“There are parents pushing strollers in that video, and everything came to halt because 100 ATVs and dirt bikes came plowing through,” said Anthony Liberatoscioli, the chairperson for the Astoria Park Alliance.

A spokesperson for NYC Parks said, “We’re currently exploring options to deter the use of illegal dirt bikes and all-terrain vehicles in parks across the city.”

[minnomaboidenapolis]

Nothing more than a sign of a city rapidly heading into a lawless free-for-all. This and the endless streams of teen hooligans on loud motorcycles going against traffic.

But hey, isn't this what the woke crowd wants?

[90sSitcom]

As IF Astoria is the only neighborhood dealing with this

[LOVEROFNYC]

I blame those stimulus checks. They seem more plentiful this year.

[Tencent]

ATVs don't make most of the noise. It's the custom exhaust systems installed in regular cars that lead to the "fart car" syndrome.

[Airborneguy]

Hahaha good. Ye reap what ye vote for.

[Llol45519]

Liberals complaining about liberal policies. More at 11.

[under a mountain]

Looks pretty vibrant and diverse to me. What's the problem?

Is being and inconsiderate a** hole even a crime anymore in this city?

[Aeran]

Originally Posted by 90sSitcom

As IF Astoria is the only neighborhood dealing with this

You're right. I know it's been a problem in the Bronx for awhile.

And... B'klyn.

Loud vehicles plague Brooklyn neighborhood, NYPD highlights ATV and dirt bike crackdown

https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs...IocxvSEtA5pzhI

Thankfully, in Queens it's not so bad. You just have to be careful about all these people on scooters zipping by on the sidewalk & coming dangerously close to hitting pedestrians.

[pierrepont7731]

Originally Posted by Aeran

You're right. I know it's been a problem in the Bronx for awhile.

And... B'klyn.

Loud vehicles plague Brooklyn neighborhood, NYPD highlights ATV and dirt bike crackdown

https://www.ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs...IocxvSEtA5pzhI

Thankfully, in Queens it's not so bad. You just have to be careful about all these people on scooters zipping by on the sidewalk & coming dangerously close to hitting pedestrians.

Where did you get the idea that it's not that bad in Queens? It absolutely is a problem in various areas of Queens, not just Astoria. Why would Queens somehow be "spared" when this nonsense is happening Citywide? Seems like you need to get out more.