28-Year-Old Flushing Woman Reported Missing: NYPD
March 30, 2020, By Michael Dorgan
Police are looking for a 28-year-old College Point woman who was last seen over two weeks ago.
Flushing Post
44-Year-Old Man Found Dead Inside Kissena Park Sunday
March 30, 2020 By Michael Dorgan
The police found a 44-year-old man dead inside Kissena Park yesterday morning.
Queens’ Leaders Launch Food Initiative for Frontline Staff Battling COVID-19
March 28, 2020 By Michael Dorgan
Community leaders in Queens have come together to launch a new initiative to help support frontline medical staff who are battling the coronavirus.
New Yorkers Planning Two Minute Clap in Honor of Essential Workers Tonight at 7p.m.
March 27, 2020 By Michael Dorgan
New Yorkers plan to show their support and gratitude tonight for essential staff and health care workers who have been in the front line in the battle against COVID-19.
COVID-19 Has Killed More Queens Residents Than Any Other Borough
March 26, 2020 By Allie Griffin
More and more New Yorkers are dying from the coronavirus and the virus has killed more residents of Queens than any other borough.
Greenpoint Post
Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez Has ‘Presumed COVID-19’
March 30, 2020, By Michael Dorgan
Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez revealed Monday that she has a presumed case of COVID-19 and has self-quarantined.
Pastor at St. Brigid’s Church is Dead, Succumbs to Coronavirus
March 30, 2020 By Christian Murray
A Brooklyn pastor died Friday from coronavirus—the first priest in the U.S. known to have succumbed to the virus.
City to Shut Building Sites to Protect Construction Workers From Coronavirus
March 27, 2020 By Michael Dorgan
The city is shutting down most building sites to curb the spread of coronavirus and protect construction workers from getting infected.
Trio Stole $8K Worth of Clothing from Williamsburg Store: NYPD
March 19, 2020 By Allie Griffin
Three men stole thousands of dollars worth of clothing from a Williamsburg store last month.
Three Men Smash Windows of About 20 Parked Cars in Williamsburg: NYPD
March 17, 2020 By Allie Griffin
Police are looking for a group of three men who smashed the windows of nearly 20 parked cars on a Williamsburg street last week.
Jackson Heights Post
City to Get 250 Ambulances, 500 EMTs and Paramedics to Help With Coronavirus Response
March 31, 2020, By Michael Dorgan
Mayor Bill De Blasio has announced that the city – in partnership with FEMA – will get an additional 250 ambulances and around 500 extra EMTs and paramedics to help meet the spike in demand for emergency services.
Nearly 170 Nurses Brought Into Elmhurst Hospital to Treat Coronavirus Patients
March 30, 2020 By Allie Griffin
The City has added 169 contract nurses to Elmhurst Hospital — dubbed the “epicenter of the epicenter” of the coronavirus pandemic — in order to assist existing staff overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients.
COVID-19 Has Killed More Than 250 Queens Residents
March 30, 2020 By Allie Griffin
The novel coronavirus has killed 256 Queens residents since the pandemic began and more than 1,218 residents across New York state, according to the latest data.
Doctor: Elmhurst Residents Are Contracting COVID-19 at an Alarming Rate
March 26, 2020, By Michael Dorgan
Elmhurst has become the epicenter of the coronavirus with many residents being infected, according to a doctor who has worked at Elmhurst Hospital for 20 years and has dealt with a flood of patients this month.
Council Member Moya Calls On President Trump to Send Resources to Elmhurst Hospital
March 26, 2020 By Allie Griffin
Queens Council Member Francisco Moya sent a desperate plea to President Donald Trump today asking the federal government to send more resources to Elmhurst Hospital.
Forest Hills Post
Queens Borough President Special Election Set for June 23
March 31, 2020 By Allie Griffin
The Queens Borough President special election finally has a set date — June 23, 2020.
59-Year-Old Woman in Critical Condition After Kew Gardens Hit and Run: NYPD
March 30, 2020, By Michael Dorgan
A 59-year-old woman is in critical condition after being struck by a driver in a hit and run crash in Kew Gardens this morning, police said.
Gov. Cuomo Proposes Aqueduct Racetrack as Temporary Hospital Site; Eyes Queens College Dorms
March 27, 2020 By Allie Griffin
Governor Andrew Cuomo is calling for a 100,000-square-foot temporary hospital to be built at the site of Queens Aqueduct Racetrack.
MTA Reduces Subway, Bus and LIRR Service As Ridership Numbers Plummet
March 26, 2020 By Christian Murray
The MTA has cut service as ridership has reached historic lows as most people– with the exception of essential workers– are staying home.
400 Boxes of Groceries a Day Will Be Sent to Queens Residents in Need
March 24, 2020 By Allie Griffin
FreshDirect will donate 400 boxes of groceries a day to Queens residents in need for the next four weeks, the Borough President’s Office announced today.
Astoria Post
District Attorneys Warn De Blasio That Dangerous Inmates Are Being Recommended for Release
March 30, 2020 By Allie Griffin
New York’s five district attorneys and the special narcotics prosecutor said the mayor’s office has put forward the names of several dangerous inmates for release–in his attempt to stop the outbreak of coronavirus in city jails.
De Blasio Calls for Rent Freeze for 2.3 Million New Yorkers
March 30, 2020, By Michael Dorgan
Mayor Bill de Blasio has called for a rent freeze for over two million New Yorkers to help them get through the coronavirus pandemic.
Constantinides Wants Extra Park Officers To Enforce Social Distancing Around Astoria Park
March 27, 2020, By Michael Dorgan
Council Member Costa Constantinides has called on the Parks Department to provide additional Parks Enforcement Patrol (PEP) officers around Astoria Park this weekend to enforce social distancing guidelines.
96-Year-Old Woman and Son Stabbed to Death in Astoria Home in Apparent Murder-Suicide
March 25, 2020 By Christian Murray
The police found a 96-year-old woman and a 50-year-old man both dead in an Astoria house this morning with multiple stab wounds to the body.
Brooklyn Diocese Names Churches Undergoing a Deep Cleaning Following Outbreak of Coronavirus
March 26, 2020 By Christian Murray
Church parishioners throughout Queens and Brooklyn are contracting the coronavirus and the Diocese of Brooklyn is releasing the names of the churches where the sick recently attended.
LIC Post
Man Wanted For Dutch Kills Slashing Sunday
March 31, 2020 By Michael Dorgan
The police have released footage of a man wanted in connection to the slashing of an individual in Dutch Kills Sunday.
Community Board 2 to Use Zoom for Monthly Meeting Thursday
March 30, 2020, By Michael Dorgan
Queens Community Board 2 will hold its first ever monthly meeting online this Thursday due to the coronavirus shutdown.
FDNY Mechanic Who Worked in Long Island City Dies of Coronavirus
March 30, 2020 By Allie Griffin
A FDNY mechanic who kept ambulances up and running for first responders at a Long Island City facility died of the coronavirus yesterday.
Man Attacked and Robbed for Apple AirPods by Trio in LIC
March 30, 2020 By Michael Dorgan
Police have released images of three males who are suspected of attacking and robbing a man in Dutch Kills earlier this month.
Nearly 50 Queens Residents Were Killed by Coronavirus Overnight: NYC
March 28, 2020 By Michael Dorgan
Queens continues to be the borough hardest hit in New York City by the coronavirus, according to data released by the NYC Department of Health this morning.
Sunnyside Post
Leader of Sunnyside Dog Run Urges Canine Owners to Follow Social Distancing Rules, or Run May Close
March 25, 2020 By Michael Dorgan
The leader of a local dog group is pleading with canine owners who use Lou Lodati Park dog run to follow social distancing guidelines – or else the run may have to be shut down temporarily.
Woodside/Sunnyside Group Formed To Help Restaurants and Feed Those in Need
March 25, 2020 By Michael Dorgan
Help is on the way for Sunnyside and Woodside residents who have found themselves on the breadline following the coronavirus shutdown.
Mayor: DOT Has Completed Adjustment of Traffic Light Sequences on 43rd Avenue to Cycling Speed
March 24, 2020 By Christian Murray
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Friday that the City has adjusted the traffic light sequences on 43rd Avenue to cycling speed as part of the Vision Zero Program.
Driver Killed on BQE in Maspeth Monday: NYPD
March 24, 2020 By Allie Griffin
A 35-year-old man was killed in a car crash on the Brooklyn Queens Expressway yesterday.
City is Likely to Release “Hundreds” of Inmates As Coronavirus Spreads Through Jails
March 23, 2020 By Michael Dorgan
Mayor Bill de Blasio said Monday that the city is considering releasing “hundreds” more inmates to slow the spread of coronavirus at its prison facilities.
Ridgewood Post
Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez Has ‘Presumed COVID-19’
March 30, 2020, By Michael Dorgan
Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez revealed Monday that she has a presumed case of COVID-19 and has self-quarantined.
Pastor at St. Brigid’s Church is Dead, Succumbs to Coronavirus
March 30, 2020 By Christian Murray
A Brooklyn pastor died Friday from coronavirus—the first priest in the U.S. known to have succumbed to the virus.
Holden: Protect Frontline Staff by Providing Them With Hotel Rooms
March 27, 2020, By Michael Dorgan
Council Member Robert Holden is calling on the mayor to help essential workers who fear contracting COVID-19 and bringing it home and infecting their loved ones.
Man Found Dead With Cut Wounds in His Car in Maspeth: NYPD
March 19, 2020 By Christian Murray
A 68-year-old man was found dead in his car in Maspeth this morning with cuts to his neck and wrist, according to police.
Holden Calls for Closure of Glendale Homeless Shelter Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
March 18, 2020 By Allie Griffin
Council Member Robert Holden is calling for the immediate closure of the Glendale homeless shelter amid the spread of the novel coronavirus in New York City.
Brooklyn
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