Feb. 8, 2021 By Allie Griffin A COVID-19 vaccination site will open at Citi Field on Wednesday with half the appointments designated for Queens residents. The long-awaited city-run “megasite” will be open 24/7 and have the capacity to vaccinate 5,000 to 7,000 New Yorkers each day. Half of the appointments for the ballfield site will… Read more »
Feb. 5, 2021 By Allie Griffin The COVID-19 vaccination site at Citi Field will open in “a matter of days,” Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Friday. The 24/7 “megasite” was supposed to open the week of Jan. 25, but was delayed due to the city’s shortage of vaccines. The ball field will have the capacity… Read more »
Feb. 4, 2021 By Allie Griffin Actress and progressive activist Cynthia Nixon endorsed Amit S. Bagga today in the crowded 26th District council race. The former gubernatorial candidate is Bagga’s second high-profile endorsement this week. He was endorsed by State Sen. Jessica Ramos on Tuesday. The seat representing Long Island City, Sunnyside, Woodside and a portion… Read more »
Feb. 3, 2021 By Allie Griffin The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) has pledged to install 10,000 bike parking racks throughout the city by the end of 2022. The promise was made today by new DOT Commissioner Henry ‘Hank’ Gutman — whose appointment was also announced today by Mayor Bill de Blasio. Gutman… Read more »
Feb. 3, 2021 By Allie Griffin The first endorsement by a high-profile elected official in the crowded 26th District council race was announced Tuesday. Candidate Amit Bagga earned the endorsement of State Sen. Jessica Ramos for the seat representing Long Island City, Sunnyside, Woodside and a portion of Astoria. The seat is currently occupied by… Read more »
Feb. 2, 2021 By Allie Griffin Restaurant workers, cab drivers and the developmentally disabled may soon be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday that local governments are now permitted to add the three groups to the list of people currently eligible for the shot. His announcement was a reversal from… Read more »
Feb. 2, 2021 By Allie Griffin Queens Borough President Donovan Richards earned the backing of a major labor union Monday as he hopes to hold onto the seat. Richards, who won a special election in November to serve until the end of 2021, was endorsed by the United Federation of Teachers (UFT) for reelection as… Read more »
Feb. 2, 2021 By Allie Griffin Sanitation crews will be out in full force today to continue clearing snow to get New York City up and running again. The city was hit with the most snow in years — 17.2 inches accumulated in Central Park, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Tuesday. School buildings will reopen… Read more »
Feb. 1, 2021 By Allie Griffin Mayor Bill de Blasio announced more cancellations Monday morning–as the city is expected to get slammed with at least 16 to 22 inches of snow. School buildings will be closed Tuesday and vaccination appointments scheduled for tomorrow will be postponed, de Blasio said. Both were already shut down today…. Read more »
Feb. 1, 2021 By Christina Santucci Several Queens neighborhoods have been added to a priority list for coronavirus vaccine distribution, city officials announced Sunday. The city announced that it has added four Queens districts–plus two in Brooklyn–to its vaccination priority list, including Jackson Heights and East Elmhurst; Kew Gardens and Woodhaven; Richmond Hill and South… Read more »