Feb. 2, 2021 By Allie Griffin Restaurant workers, cab drivers and the developmentally disabled may soon be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday that local governments are now permitted to add the three groups to the list of people currently eligible for the shot. His announcement was a reversal from… Read more »
Feb. 2, 2021 By Allie Griffin Queens Borough President Donovan Richards earned the backing of a major labor union Monday as he hopes to hold onto the seat. Richards, who won a special election in November to serve until the end of 2021, was endorsed by the United Federation of Teachers (UFT) for reelection as… Read more »
Feb. 2, 2021 By Allie Griffin Sanitation crews will be out in full force today to continue clearing snow to get New York City up and running again. The city was hit with the most snow in years — 17.2 inches accumulated in Central Park, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Tuesday. School buildings will reopen… Read more »
Feb. 1, 2021 By Allie Griffin Mayor Bill de Blasio announced more cancellations Monday morning–as the city is expected to get slammed with at least 16 to 22 inches of snow. School buildings will be closed Tuesday and vaccination appointments scheduled for tomorrow will be postponed, de Blasio said. Both were already shut down today…. Read more »
Feb. 1, 2021 By Christina Santucci Several Queens neighborhoods have been added to a priority list for coronavirus vaccine distribution, city officials announced Sunday. The city announced that it has added four Queens districts–plus two in Brooklyn–to its vaccination priority list, including Jackson Heights and East Elmhurst; Kew Gardens and Woodhaven; Richmond Hill and South… Read more »
Jan. 29, 2021 By Allie Griffin Indoor dining will resume on Valentine’s Day at 25 percent capacity across the five boroughs, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Friday. Cuomo said he lifted the indoor dining ban — which began on Dec. 14 — based on the decline in the COVID-19 positivity rate. The citywide positivity rate dipped… Read more »
Jan. 29, 2021 By Allie Griffin Police released video footage today of a drive-by shooting that took place in Long Island City on New Year’s Eve that left a teenage boy injured. A black BMW was driving along Queens Plaza South when it pulled up alongside a parked car and a gunman fired two shots… Read more »
Jan. 29, 2021 By Allie Griffin (Updated) The city will convert a car lane into a pedestrian lane on the Queensboro Bridge after years of pressure from cycling advocates, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced last night. De Blasio’s announcement comes after bike advocates and local lawmakers have called on the city for years to repurpose… Read more »
Jan. 28, 2021 By Allie Griffin Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, who ran for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s congressional seat last year, announced she is running for public office once again. The Sunnyside resident and former journalist has joined the race to become the next New York City Comptroller, the city’s chief financial officer who oversees the city’s spending. Caruso-Cabrera,… Read more »
Jan. 28, 2021 By Allie Griffin Residents will have a greater say as to who is in charge of their local police precinct, according to Mayor Bill de Blasio. The mayor announced Thursday that members of the community precinct councils will get to interview candidates for precinct commander positions when the position opens in their… Read more »