April 29, 2020 By Allie Griffin The City is bringing in military experts to train New York City healthcare workers on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic to cope with “combat trauma,” Mayor Bill de Blasio and First Lady Chirlane McCray announced today. Military trauma specialists will train more than 1,000 health personnel at the… Read more »
April 29, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Suicides in Queens have soared since COVID-19 broke out. The rate has doubled in the past six weeks compared to the same period in 2019, according to the Queens District Attorney’s office. The alarming numbers come at a time when Queens is being hit hard by the virus. The… Read more »
April 29, 2020 By Allie Griffin More than 150,000 healthcare workers and first responders will soon be able to undergo COVID-19 antibody testing, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced today. The city is partnering with the US Department of Health and Human Services and the CDC to offer antibody testing at hospitals, firehouses, police stations and… Read more »
April 28, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Council Member Costa Constantinides and his wife both tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this month but are now on their way to making a full recovery. Constantinides provided a harrowing account of his experience — and his family’s — when he discussed it on a Zoom and Facebook Live… Read more »
April 29 2020, By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for three men who allegedly posed as cops in a failed attempt to steal firearms in Astoria earlier this month. On Tuesday, April 14 at around 12:35 p.m., three suspects broke into a residential dwelling in the vicinity of 12th Street and 30th Drive, police said…. Read more »
April 29, 2020 By Christian Murray A new affordable housing lottery has opened with 31 units on offer in a large Flushing development The units, located at 144-74 Northern Blvd., include studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments. Applicants have until June 15 to apply and units will be awarded to qualified tenants via a lottery. Studios… Read more »
April 29, 2020 By Allie Griffin A Whitestone man has died after crashing his motorcycle on the Cross Island Parkway yesterday. Kevin Stout, of 160th St, was riding his black 2013 Harley Davidson motorcycle northbound on the parkway near Exit 36 South, when he struck the median as he approached the exit at 7:40 p.m.,… Read more »
April 28, 2020 By Allie Griffin Council Member Robert Holden has called on Governor Andrew Cuomo to stop requiring nursing homes to house residents who have contracted the coronavirus. Holden penned a letter to the governor yesterday after Cuomo reiterated Sunday that nursing homes must continue to care for their residents who are COVID-19 positive… Read more »
April 28, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A new affordable housing lottery has opened with 33 units on offer in a large Long Island City development. The units, located at 42-10 27th St. in a building called One LIC, include studios, one-bedroom, two-bedroom and three-bedroom apartments. Applicants have until June 9 to apply and units will… Read more »
April 28, 2020 By Christian Murray The Dept. of Consumer and Worker Protection has filed a case against Key Food on Northern Boulevard accusing the store of price gouging. Key Food, located at 86-02 Northern Blvd., is one of three businesses that is being prosecuted, with one in Manhattan and another in the Bronx. Key… Read more »