Council Member Stephen Levin is announcing that traffic signals have been installed by the NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) on Kent Avenue. This follows a request from Levin that the DOT take steps to prevent future tragedies along Kent Avenue after a hit-and-run resulted in the deaths of Raizy and Nathan Glauber and their newborn son this March. Traffic signals are now installed in two locations – one at the intersection of Kent Avenue and Hooper Street and the other at Kent Avenue and Wilson Street – and both are expected to be turned on by Friday.

“Speeding on Kent Avenue has been rampant for too long, threatening the safety of our community and even taking the lives of a young family in a tragic hit-and-run last March. Reckless drivers have been emboldened to turn this neighborhood street into a raceway because of the lack of traffic signals or stop signs. By installing traffic signals, we will reduce speeding and improve safety along Kent Avenue. I want to thank the Department of Transportation for installing these traffic signals and making our streets safer.”

(YWN Desk – NYC)