July 16, 2020 By Allie Griffin New York City will offer free childcare services to the parents of more than 100,000 kids when school reopens in September, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced today. The city will provide daycare for the children on days that they attend class remotely — which will be two to three… Read more »
July 15, 2020 By Allie Griffin An Astoria teen has launched a gofundme campaign to raise money for his college education after losing both his parents to the coronavirus. Roberto Tobias Jr., a rising senior at Frank McCourt High School in Manhattan, launched the fundraiser two days ago and has already received more than $37,000… Read more »
July 15, 2020 By Allie Griffin New Yorkers who are struggling to pay their rent as a result of coronavirus-related layoffs or pay cuts can apply for a rental relief grant starting tomorrow. The state has launched a “COVID Rent Relief Program” that provides a one-time payment of rental assistance directly to people’s landlord. The… Read more »
July 15, 2020 by Allie Griffin The city planning process that determines whether a piece of land can be rezoned will restart in August, after months of inaction due to the coronavirus. The Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP) is a months-long city review process that determines whether a building is allowed to be constructed… Read more »
July 15, 2020 By Allie Griffin A group of men stole tens of thousands of dollars in cash, lotto tickets and alcohol from a Flushing liquor store during the early hours Saturday. The men gained entry into Marpat Wines & Liquors, located at 31-12 Farrington St., by breaking open the back door at 2:45 a.m…. Read more »
July 15, 2020 By Allie Griffin Police are searching for a 47-year-old man who was reported missing from Long Island City Saturday. Steven Collado was last seen at the Days Inn Hotel, located at 31-36 Queens Blvd, on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. He is described as Hispanic, 5’10” and 180 lbs with brown hair and… Read more »
July 14, 2020 By Allie Griffin The MTA’s congestion pricing plan that will toll cars in busy areas in Manhattan will be delayed “roughly a year” due to a federal hold-up, an agency official announced Monday. MTA Chief Development Officer Janno Lieber said congestion pricing — which will charge drivers a fee to enter Manhattan… Read more »
July 13, 2020 By Allie Griffin Corona and Jackson Heights — neighborhoods hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic — may fare better if a second wave of the deadly virus hits New York City, according to a published report. A large number of residents from these neighborhoods have the antibodies that may protect them from… Read more »
July 14, 2020 By Allie Griffin Six apartments in two newly-constructed buildings in Astoria are up for grabs through the city’s affordable housing lottery. All six units are available to households that make 130 percent of the area median income. Three one-bedroom units are open in a building at 23-71 31st St. through the lottery… Read more »
July 14, 2020 By Allie Griffin The 2020 season for a Flushing farmers market kicks off Wednesday. The Flushing Greenmarket will launch its fifth season at Maple Playground, located at 136-50 Maple Ave. in downtown Flushing tomorrow at 8 a.m. The market will run every Wednesday through Nov. 25 and provides residents with access to… Read more »