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New Hotline Established To Report Hate Crimes And Xenophobia Linked to Coronavirus

March 24, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A new hotline to report hate crimes and xenophobic-based incidents has been set up in the wake of the coronavirus spread and anti-Asian rhetoric. It comes after an uptick in the number of bigoted attacks against Asian Americans, according to Attorney General Letitia James, who announced the service Monday…. Read more »

New York State to Send Hundreds of Thousands of Medical Supplies to Five Boroughs

March 23, 2020 By Allie Griffin New York State will send hundreds of thousands of masks, gloves, gowns and face shields to New York City, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced today. The incoming supplies will ensure hospital staff in New York City can adequately protect themselves– and patients–as the number of coronavirus cases continues to rise…. Read more »

MTA: Passengers on Local Buses Ride for Free as Part of Safety Precaution

March 23, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Finally some good news for New York straphangers – MTA bus trips will now be free while New York fights the coronavirus pandemic. The MTA has announced that it has suspended fare collection on all of its local and select bus routes in order to keep its drivers safe… Read more »

Police Looking for Missing 22-Year-Old East Elmhurst Woman

March 23, 2020 By Allie Griffin The NYPD is looking for a 22-year-old East Elmhurst woman who went missing during the early hours Sunday. Lilliana Rodriguez was last seen on March 22 at 1:35 a.m. in front of 50-10 64th St. in Woodside, police said. She is a Hispanic woman, about 5’2″ tall, 140 lbs… Read more »

Taste of Queens & Taste of Sunnyside Being Postponed

March 20, 2020 By Christian Murray Foodies are going have to wait as two popular food tasting events are being put on hold. The Queens Taste 2020, the popular annual food-and-networking event, is being postponed from May 5 to Oct. 6. Meanwhile, the Taste of Sunnyside that was also schedule for May will take place… Read more »

New York State Will Shut Down Sunday to Stop the Spread of the Coronavirus

March 20, 2020 By Allie Griffin New York will essentially shut down on Sunday in order to slow the spread of the coronavirus, following an order Governor Andrew Cuomo announced in Albany today. All non-essential businesses must close or have all employees work from home and New Yorkers should stay home as much as possible…. Read more »

State Closing Hair and Nail Salons And Tattoo Parlors from Saturday

March 20, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that hair and nail salons, tattoo parlors and other personal care providers will shutter across New York state from 8 p.m. Saturday. It comes as almost 4,000 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in the city with 26 fatalities, Mayor Bill de Blasio said on… Read more »