April 6, 2020 By Michael Dorgan There will be no spring break for students and teachers at New York City schools this year and April 9 and 10 – Passover and Good Friday – will not be considered days off either, the Department of Education officially announced Friday. Spring break was originally scheduled for April… Read more »
April 6, 2020 By Allie Griffin Governor Andrew Cuomo has increased the fine for violating the statewide social distancing order after officials witnessed crowding in city parks — including Astoria Park. Cuomo is doubling the penalty in an effort to stop overcrowding that can spread the coronavirus, he announced in Albany today. People who do… Read more »
April 6, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A group of local volunteers are running errands and providing assistance to the elderly and sick who are having difficulty obtaining essential items during the pandemic. The Sunnyside/Woodside Mutual Aid Network aims to protect vulnerable residents – particularly the elderly, disabled, and people with pre-existing health issues – by… Read more »
April 6, 2020 By Allie Griffin A new map released by the Department of Buildings lists the construction sites where work is permitted to continue despite the shut down. The map lists the addresses of all sites where construction work is permitted– with the work deemed either essential or needed for emergency purposes. Governor Andrew… Read more »
April 6, 2020 By Allie Griffin A 42-year-old man was killed in a collision last night after he tried to get onto the Brooklyn Queens Expressway via an exit ramp and was struck while traveling in the wrong direction by a BMW that was getting off the highway. The victim drove his 2005 Honda Accord… Read more »
April 5, 2020 By Christian Murray Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Sunday that the number of coronavirus deaths across the state had surpassed 4,000—just hours after New York City said more than 2,000 people had succumbed to COVID-19 in the five boroughs. Cuomo said 4,159 people had died from the virus in the Empire State, up… Read more »
April 4, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A traffic safety advocacy group with ties to Transportation Alternatives has called on Mayor Bill de Blasio to ban all cars from being on the road unless they are for essential use during the pandemic. Families for Safe Streets Calls, an advocacy group that receives guidance and support from… Read more »
April 3, 2020 By Allie Griffin The State Attorney General Letitia James is demanding New York Sports Club (NYSC) to stop charging its members while its gyms are closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The gym has continued to charge membership dues and refused to honor cancellation requests — imposing fees and conditions on cancellation… Read more »
April 3, 2020 By Allie Griffin Nearly 500 Queens residents have now been killed by the coronavirus since the pandemic took over New York City and turned the World’s Borough into the epicenter. Across the five boroughs, 1,584 people have died, as of 9:30 a.m. today. In Queens, 499 residents have died and 17,832 residents… Read more »
April 3, 2020, By Michael Dorgan Violent bike bandits, brandishing knives and guns are targeting e-bike riders crossing the Queensboro Bridge, the police say. The suspects – acting in gangs of twos and threes – have been attacking and physically assaulting e-bike riders and stealing their bikes and cellphones, according to the police. In total,… Read more »