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City Council Passes Bill to Study Use of Drones for Building Facade Inspections

Sept. 17, 2020 By Allie Griffin The City Council passed a bill Wednesday that will require the city to explore the use of drones for building facade inspections. The bill, co-sponsored by Northeast Queens Council Member Paul Vallone, will require the Department of Buildings (DOB) to study the safety and feasibility of using drones to… Read more »

Northeast Queens Senator Leads Call Demanding City to Postpone Schools Opening

Sept. 17, 2020 By Allie Griffin A Northeast Queens Senator is leading a call to demand the city postpone schools reopening in-person classes on Monday. State Sen. John Liu, Chair of the Education Committee, penned a letter to Mayor Bill de Blasio to defer in-person learning and instead focus on ensuring remote learning is fully… Read more »

Holden Secures Funding to Keep Ridgewood Streets Clean

Sept. 16, 2020 By Allie Griffin Council Member Robert Holden has secured funding to keep the commercial corridors of Ridgewood clean and litter-free. Holden has allocated discretionary funds toward a non-profit organization that is now in charge of keeping the sidewalks on select streets clean seven days a week. The non-profit employs homeless New Yorkers… Read more »

10 Queens Public Schools Have Had Positive COVID-19 Cases Since Reopening

Sept. 16, 2020 By Allie Griffin Staffers at 10 Queens public schools have tested positive for COVID-19 since teachers and administrators returned to schools across the city on Sept. 8. The 10 schools are among 56 citywide, where positive coronavirus cases have been confirmed, according to a list the Department of Education provided from Sept…. Read more »