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38 Children in New York City Have Rare Coronavirus-Linked Condition

May 11, 2020 By Allie Griffin A growing number of children are developing a rare and mysterious condition linked to the coronavirus in New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Sunday. Across the five boroughs, 38 children as of Monday have developed the condition doctors are calling “pediatric multi-system inflammatory syndrome.” Nine cases are… Read more »

PODCAST: Small Business Owners and Landlords During COVID-19

May 11, 2020 By Christian Murray The biggest issue for bars and restaurants right now is paying rent. We talk to Luca DiCiero, founder and CEO of the real estate firm NYSpace Finders in Astoria, about the challenges these businesses face and the willingness of landlords to negotiate with them. DiCiero has brought many business… Read more »

Second Candidate Vying to be Queens Borough President Files Lawsuit

May 11, 2020 By Allie Griffin A second Queens borough president candidate has filed a lawsuit against Governor Andrew Cuomo for cancelling the special election for the position. Dao Yin, a Bayside businessman and community activist, filed suit against Cuomo in Queens Supreme Court Friday — hours after candidate and former prosecutor Jim Quinn sued… Read more »

Alternate Side Parking to Resume for a Week for ‘Clean Sweep’

May 11, 2020 By Christian Murray Mayor Bill de Blasio is bringing back alternate side parking for a week—in order to conduct a “clean sweep.” The mayor said this morning that alternate side parking will go into effect the week of May 18 though May 24 so that all the trash that has been accumulating… Read more »

Cuomo Changes COVID-19 Nursing Home Policy

May 11, 2020 By Christian Murray Gov. Andrew Cuomo appears to have reversed course on his past ruling requiring nursing home operators to readmit seniors who have been treated elsewhere for COVID-19. Cuomo, on March 25, ordered nursing homes to readmit seniors who had been treated at hospitals and other facilities for COVID-19. Yesterday, Cuomo… Read more »

Man Robs Bank in Woodhaven Friday, Makes Off With $1,800: NYPD

May 11, 2020 By Christian Murray The Queens County Savings Bank in Woodhaven was robbed Friday and the perpetrator left with more than $1,800 in cash. Police said that a man entered the 80-35 Jamaica Ave. bank at around 1:10 p.m. and passed a note to the teller demanding cash. The teller handed him $1,830… Read more »

Online Job Recruitment Fair to Be Held Wednesday, Hundreds of Jobs up for Grabs

May 10, 2020 By Michael Dorgan An online job recruitment fair will take place on Wednesday to help out of work residents find employment. The virtual fair, which is being spearheaded by Acting Queens Borough President Sharon Lee, will take place via the video-conferencing application Zoom on May 13 between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m…. Read more »

More than 5,500 Queens Residents Have Been Killed by COVID-19: DOH

May 8, 2020 By Allie Griffin More than 5,500 Queens residents have been killed by COVID-19 since the virus took ahold of New York City in March, according to newly released data. In total, the coronavirus has killed 5,510 Queens residents and 19,702 New Yorkers across the five boroughs from March 11 through yesterday evening,… Read more »

Whitestone Grocers Arrested for Price Gouging of Face Masks

May 8, 2020 By Allie Griffin Two Queens men have been arrested and charged with price gouging for selling face masks for $45 a pack at a Whitestone grocery store. Tae Kyong Kim, 49, of College Point, and Jung Soo Lee, 61, of Bayside, sold the masks at Raspberry Farm grocery store, located at 150-15… Read more »