Sep. 10, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Dozens of small business owners in Queens have come together to call on the government to help them get through the economic crisis before they are forced to permanently close. The business owners appealed to city, state and federal officials for financial relief and other forms of assistance at… Read more »
Sept. 10, 2020 By Allie Griffin The progressive public defender Tiffany Cabán officially launched her campaign for the District 22 City Council seat representing Astoria Thursday. Cabán — who narrowly lost to Melinda Katz in the 2019 primary for Queens District Attorney — was joined by several elected officials at Katch Astoria to kick off… Read more »
Sept. 10, 2020 By Allie Griffin New York City straphangers who refuse to wear a mask or face covering will soon face fines of $50, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Thursday. NYPD and MTA officers can begin issuing fines to commuters who refuse to cover their mouth or nose onboard city subways, buses, Long Island Rail… Read more »
Sept. 10, 2020 By Allie Griffin The cost to rent an apartment in Queens has dropped by more than 5 percent from a year ago, according to a new report. The average amount paid to rent a studio, one-bedroom or two-bedroom apartment was down across the board, compared to the same time last year, according… Read more »
Sep. 9, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A local relief group that has been providing food to hard-hit residents during the pandemic has launched a school supply drive. The Long Island City Covid-19 Relief Group — which has raised more than $150,000 and served up more than 45,000 hot meals to needy residents since it launched… Read more »
Sept. 10, 2020 Staff Report A Far Rockaway resident who allegedly stabbed a man to death in the Rockaways on Monday has been charged with murder and weapons possession. James Williams, 51, allegedly got into a dispute with the victim at around 3:55 p.m. and in a violent rage stabbed Massiah Berkley, 29, in the… Read more »
Sept. 9, 2020 By Allie Griffin Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) riders will be able to avoid crowded trains by tapping into a new feature on the rail system’s app. LIRR officials unveiled the new feature to the TrainTime app Tuesday that predicts how crowded a specific train will be on a scale of one… Read more »
Sept. 9, 2020 By Allie Griffin New York City restaurants will be able to serve patrons indoors at the end of the month, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday. Indoor dining will resume in the city beginning Sept. 30 at a reduced capacity, Cuomo said. Restaurants will be able to seat patrons inside at 25 percent… Read more »
Sep. 9, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A new art project paying homage to public service workers has gone up at subway stations across the city and at the Queens Museum in Corona. The art initiative displays a message of thanks aimed at city staff – particularly sanitation and transit workers – who have kept basic… Read more »
By Josefa Velasquez, THE CITY This story was originally published on 9/8/20 by THE CITY Nearly six months after COVID-19’s spread caused a statewide shutdown, life in New York City is showing signs of slowly reverting back to pre-pandemic normalcy for some. Retail stores are open again, diners can eat at restaurants, albeit outside, toilet paper is… Read more »