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Corona Has Seen More COVID-19 Deaths Than Any Other NYC Neighborhood

May 18, 2020 By Allie Griffin The poorer you are in New York City, the more likely you will die from COVID-19, newly released data from the city’s Health Department shows. The death rate increases as income diminishes, according to COVID-19 data released today. The higher the poverty level the worse the likely outcome. The… Read more »

Dromm Endorses Insurgent for State Assembly

May 18, 2020 By Allie Griffin Council Member Daniel Dromm has endorsed an insurgent candidate for state assembly district 34. Dromm formally endorsed Jessica González-Rojas this morning in Jackson Heights. She hopes to unseat six-term incumbent Michael DenDekker in a district that covers Jackson Heights, East Elmhurst and parts of Woodside and Corona. González-Rojas, according… Read more »

Major Sports League Can Plan to Reopen Without Fans: Cuomo

May 18, 2020 By Michael Dorgan  Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that New York’s major league sports teams can get back up and running– although without spectators. The governor said the state will help sports franchises reopen if they can make it economically viable to do so under the condition. “Hockey, basketball, baseball, football, whoever… Read more »

Big Lines Form Outside Sunnyside Food Pantry, As People Become More Desperate

May 17, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Desperate Queens residents have been forming long lines outside a Sunnyside food pantry in recent weeks. The queue for food outside the Mosaic Church Office on 43rd Avenue stretched an entire block Friday and demand is surging, according to local volunteers. “Friday was by far the biggest we have… Read more »

CityMD Offers Free COVID-19 Testing to Uninsured New Yorkers

May 18, 2020 By Allie Griffin New York City’s largest urgent care chain CityMD is offering free COVID-19 diagnostic testing to uninsured New Yorkers, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Sunday. Every New Yorker can now get tested for COVID-19 at any CityMD location at no out-of-pocket cost. Those with insurance will not have to make… Read more »

Cuomo Lifts More Restrictions as COVID-19 Data Trends Downward

May 16, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced today that some sporting events will now be able to take place and elective surgeries are now permitted in more regions across the state. The announcement comes at a time when many COVID-19 indicators like new hospitalizations and deaths continue to trend downward. The governor… Read more »

Cuomo Extends New York City ‘PAUSE’ Order Until May 28

May 15, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Governor Andrew Cuomo has extended New York state’s stay-at-home order for another two weeks. The new PAUSE order–which was signed Thursday night–extends the existing May 15 stay-at-home requirement until May 28 for half of the state’s 10 regions, including New York City. The PAUSE order has been in effect… Read more »

City Closing Field Hospital at Billie Jean King Tennis Center

May 15, 2020 By Allie Griffin The city is closing down the field hospital at the Billie Jean King Tennis Center. The field hospital, which opened April 10, was established to help ease the overcrowding at Elmhurst Hospital as a time when the number of COVID-19 cases were near their peak. The facility treated 79… Read more »