May 14, 2020 By Allie Griffin A new COVID-19 testing center will open in Woodside in about two weeks, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced from City Hall today. The site, at 51-30 Northern Blvd., is one of 10 new testing facilities across the five boroughs that will open the week of May 25, de Blasio… Read more »
May 14, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A new survey has revealed that low-income families in Queens are facing economic hardship due to the COVID-19 shutdown. Public Health Solutions, a nonprofit that conducted the survey between April 17 and April 29, found that the majority of low-income households in Queens are worried about running out of… Read more »
May 14, 2020 By Christian Murray The Queens Chamber of Commerce applauded the city council yesterday for passing legislation that would put a temporary cap on the commission that third-party delivery services are allow to charge restaurants during state emergencies such as COVID-19. The bill restricts commission fees charged by apps at 20 percent during any… Read more »
May 13, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Two Queens residents have been busted for allegedly buying a cache of weapons and ammunition from an undercover FBI agent. Joseph Miner, 29, who has a history of posting anti-Semitic and racist and language on social media, was arrested along with Daniel Jou, 40, Tuesday night. The pair, who… Read more »
May 13, 2020 By Allie Griffin The number of New York City children inflicted with a rare and potentially deadly illness likely tied to the coronavirus continues to rise — with 30 new cases overnight. Mayor Bill de Blasio announced today that 82 children have the illness doctors are calling “pediatric multi-system inflammatory syndrome” —… Read more »
May 13, 2020 By Allie Griffin The final stretch of the Queens Boulevard Redesign project has hit yet another setback — this time in the form of a global pandemic. The Department of Transportation (DOT) was planning to begin construction of the fourth and final phase to make the busy boulevard safer for cyclists and… Read more »
May 13, 2020 By Allie Griffin More Queens streets will be closed to traffic and opened to pedestrians as the coronavirus pandemic continues to ravage New York City. The Department of Transportation (DOT) will open up 12 additional miles of city streets starting tomorrow as part of the city’s Open Streets initiative, Mayor Bill de… Read more »
May 13, 2020 By Allie Griffin The Department of Transportation will install a temporary protected bike lane along Crescent Street, as part of the City’s Open Streets initiative spurred by the coronavirus pandemic. The nearly mile-long bike lane will run from Queens Plaza North in Long Island City to Hoyt Avenue North in Astoria and… Read more »
May 13, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has introduced a bill that would require the federal government to cover the funeral expenses of coronavirus victims. The COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Act would require FEMA to provide $10,000 to the families of deceased COVID-19 victims to cover the costs associated with taking care of their… Read more »
May 13, 2020 By Christian Murray The Democratic primary for the 14th Congressional District takes place June 23 and incumbent Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez faces a high-profile rival in former CNBC reporter Michelle Caruso-Cabrera. We speak to Caruso-Cabrera about her campaign to unseat Ocasio-Cortez and why she believes voters in the district would be better served by… Read more »