Author: Allie Griffin

Astoria Group Raises Funds to Buy Heaters for Public Housing Residents

Jan. 14, 2021 By Allie Griffin Organizers in Astoria are raising funds to keep their neighbors in public housing warm this winter. The Astoria Mutual Aid Network is raising money with the community-based organization Transform America to purchase space heaters for Astoria residents who live in public housing. The organizations have created a GoFundMe to… Read more »

New Yorkers 65 and Older Can Now Receive the COVID-19 Vaccination: Cuomo

Jan. 12, 2021 By Allie Griffin New Yorkers 65 and older can now receive the COVID-19 vaccination, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday. The announcement comes one day after people 75 and older became eligible for the shot across the state. Cuomo said he lowered the age restrictions in line with newly-released guidelines from the Centers… Read more »

Citi Field to Become Mega 24/7 COVID-19 Vaccination Site This Month

Jan. 12, 2021 By Allie Griffin Citi Field, home to the Mets, will be converted into a mega COVID-19 vaccination site later this month with the capacity to administer the shot to thousands of people each day. The Queens ballfield site will be open 24/7 beginning the week of Jan. 25, Mayor Bill de Blasio… Read more »

Frontline Workers and Seniors Can Get the COVID-19 Vaccine Starting Monday: Cuomo

Jan. 8, 2021 By Allie Griffin Frontline workers and New Yorkers 75-years and older will able to get vaccinated for COVID-19, beginning Monday, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced today. Seniors, educators, first responders, public safety workers and public transit employees will be able to book an appointment to get the vaccine at hospitals, doctors’ offices, pharmacies… Read more »

City to Open COVID-19 Vaccine Site in Queens for Frontline Workers Monday

Jan. 8, 2021 By Allie Griffin The city plans to open a COVID-19 vaccination site for frontline workers in South Ozone Park Monday — despite the fact that the state has not approved frontline workers to be vaccinated yet. Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city will be ready to open vaccination sites prioritized for… Read more »

De Blasio at Odds With State Over Vaccination Plan, Wants Seniors and Frontline Workers to be Vaccinated Immediately

Jan. 7, 2021 By Allie Griffin Mayor Bill de Blasio is demanding that the state allow the city to begin vaccinating more New Yorkers — such as seniors and frontline workers — for COVID-19 immediately. The city currently has the authority to vaccinate people who fall under Phase 1A of the state’s vaccine distribution plan…. Read more »

Queens Lawmakers Demand President Trump’s Removal From Office

Jan. 7, 2021 By Allie Griffin Multiple Queens and New York lawmakers are demanding President Donald Trump be removed from office saying that he incited an angry mob of supporters to storm the Capitol building Wednesday. The call is being led by U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York, who is poised to become the… Read more »

Queens Officials Denounce Pro-Trump Rioters Who Stormed Nation’s Capitol

Jan. 6, 2021 By Allie Griffin Several Queens lawmakers took to Twitter this afternoon to denounce the pro-Trump rioters who stormed the nation’s Capitol in what many are calling an attempted coup. The president’s supporters pushed past law enforcement on the steps of the Capitol building, broke into the building and took over the Senate… Read more »

Three COVID-19 Vaccination Sites to Open in Queens Next Week

Jan. 6, 2021 By Allie Griffin Three COVID-19 vaccination sites will open in Queens next week, the New York City Health Commissioner announced Wednesday. The sites will open on Friday, Jan. 15 and health care workers — along with others who qualify — will be able to receive the vaccine. The sites will be open… Read more »

Astoria Restaurant Gets $100,000 After Video Goes Viral

Dec. 24, 2020 By Allie Griffin An Italian restaurant in Astoria received a $100,000 in donations just in time for the holidays, after its owner posted a viral video of himself dining outside in last week’s snowstorm. The video posted by Trattoria L’Incontro owner and chef Rocco Sacramone grabbed the attention of Dave Portnoy, founder… Read more »