Oct. 15, 2020 By Allie Griffin A decision on how long the COVID-19 shutdown zones will remain in force could come as soon as Sunday, Mayor Bill de Blasio said today. De Blasio said the COVID-19 positivity rates have improved in the cluster zones from what they were a week ago when nonessential businesses and… Read more »
Oct. 15, 2020 By Allie Griffin A new rapid COVID-19 testing site has opened at the Kew Gardens Hills library branch. The library has been temporarily converted to a testing site and COVID resource center to help residents within the Central Queens red zone get through the crisis. The facility offers free tests to patients… Read more »
Oct. 14, 2020 By Allie Griffin New Yorkers — and all Americans — have just one more day to fill out their Census survey after the Supreme Court approved its early termination in a ruling yesterday. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of President Donald Trump Tuesday and allowed the administration to cut the count… Read more »
Oct. 14, 2020 By Allie Griffin New York City tested more than 1,500 public school students and educators for COVID-19 last week and found just one positive case — a student. The Department of Education (DOE) began its random testing program in schools on Friday at 56 schools — including seven in Queens — and… Read more »
Oct. 13, 2020 By Allie Griffin Five EMS members of an Astoria squad recently tested positive for COVID-19. The five members are part of EMS station 49, located at 25-3 Hoyt Ave., and are out on medical leave as they quarantine and recover, according to an FDNY spokesperson. The spokesperson said that the department is… Read more »
Oct. 13, 2020 By Allie Griffin The popular Mexican food chain, Chipotle, is opening three new locations in Queens by the end of the year. Chipotle Mexican Grill plans to open a restaurant in Elmhurst later this month, having already just opened one in the neighborhood. The chain will also open restaurants in Astoria and… Read more »
Oct. 13, 2020 By Allie Griffin A South Ozone Park woman was arrested for attempted murder and a slew of other charges Monday for allegedly tossing her newborn infant out a window of her home Sunday. Sabita Dookram, 23, was cuffed around 2 p.m. Monday for the grisly crime outside her home on 126th Street,… Read more »
Oct. 13, 2020 By Allie Griffin The Queens Public Library (QPL) is launching a free online book club so bookworms can connect safely to discuss their latest reads. Members of the book club will read one book every two to three months — with the first being “Hotel Angeline: A Novel in 36 Voices.” QPL… Read more »
Oct. 12, 2020 By Allie Griffin A massive mural featuring a giant heron, a cormorant and a glowing sunset is going up on a school building in Long Island City. The mural is being painted on the side of the Q404 Hunters Point campus building, which is located on Center Boulevard–across the East River from… Read more »
Oct. 12, 2020 By Allie Griffin Council Member Antonio Reynoso, who represents parts of Williamsburg, Bushwick and Ridgewood, has gained several big endorsements over the past few weeks in his bid for Brooklyn Borough President. Reynoso, who launched his campaign in June, has garnered the support from key progressives including Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and… Read more »