Worst of Queens 2008

Every year the Queens site at About.com hosts a Worst of Queens (and Best of Queens) poll, giving you a chance to reflect on the year in everything from the crooks in the streets to the crooks in elected office. Your choice didn't make the list? Please share in the comments. (And see the Best of Queens voting, too.)

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1) City Hall pushes the businesses of Willets Point out in favor of luxury box stadium paid for with tax payer money bearing the name of a bank that the taxpayers are bailing out.

2) Scaffolding still suffocates Station Square in Forest Hills Gardens.
The landmark Forest Hills Inn has been coverd by scaffolding for well over a year. Has it been two or three or four years?

3) Death of Nancy Cataldi, Richmond Hill preservationist.
Richmond Hill Historical Society president Nancy Cataldi died too young, while still leading the effort to create a Richmond Hill historic district. (details)

4) Good Samaritan killed while trying to help a neighbor in Long Island City. (details and thanks Why Leave Astoria)

5) Mets meltdown...again.
For the second straight year, the Mets lose chance for playoff spot in the final game of the season.

6) Foreclosure epidemic in southeatern Queens.

7) Lack of bike lanes throughout the borough. (details)

8) Passing of an era. Henry Z. Steinway of Steinway and Sons dies at age of 93.
"As developers of a good portion of western Queens, the Steinway family tradition of investing with the payoff over the long term represents the spirit that has made this city great." (see tribute at Greater Astoria Historical Society)

9) Jahn's ice cream parlor in Richmond Hill closed its doors.
Nothing has replaced the ancient ice cream parlor.

10) Queens Assemblyman Anthony S. Seminerio (38th District) indicted for peddling influence. (details)

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Voting closed on December 31, 2008.