April 20, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Queens elected officials and local religious figures from various faiths are coming together to host a virtual vigil Tuesday to honor residents who have died due to COVID-19 and the borough’s frontline and essential workers battling the pandemic. The Queens Virtual Interfaith Vigil will be hosted by Acting Queens… Read more »
April 20, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A 31-year-old motorcyclist was killed early this morning when he lost control of his bike and fell to his death on the Van Wyck Expressway. Lee Sinanan, a resident of 123rd Street in South Richmond Hill, was riding southbound near Jewel Avenue, when he lost control of his 2005… Read more »
April 20, 2020 By Christian Murray Mayor Bill de Blasio is calling on New Yorkers to report business owners and fellow residents who are not adhering to the social distancing guidelines. The mayor said Saturday that this was not snitching but was needed to save lives. “I’m sorry this is not snitching, this is about… Read more »
April 18, 2020 By Michael Dorgan The MTA has launched a new campaign to remind riders that masks are required to be worn by law while using its services. The agency started rolling out the “Keep them Covered” campaign Saturday and signage is going up at MTA stations and on trains telling straphangers to cover… Read more »
April 17, 2020 By Michael Dorgan The city has joined forces with a prominent foundation to create a new COVID-19 relief program for undocumented immigrants that will see some families receive up to $1,000, Mayor Bill De Blasio has announced. The Open Society, a progressive philanthropic foundation, has donated $20 million to the city and… Read more »
April 18, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Three men were arrested Friday for trying to sell medical face masks – for 10 times their regular price – to an undercover cop in Corona, police said. Queens residents Yuriy Borukhov, 33, Maisey Khovasov, 23, and Michael Borukhov, 23, were nabbed by police at around 10:30 a.m. inside… Read more »
April 18, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A man was arrested shortly after stabbing a woman at the 71st Avenue subway station in Forest Hills Thursday. Daniel Arquette, 57, allegedly stabbed a 47-year-old female at the 71st – Continental Avenue subway station on April 16 at around 5:20 p.m., according to police. Police said that the… Read more »
April 17, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Several Queens officials are backing legislation that would ban vehicles on up to 75 miles of city streets to create space for pedestrians. Council Members Costa Constantinides, Daniel Dromm and Peter Koo are supporting legislation that would block vehicles from certain roads so that the public can use them… Read more »
April 17, 2020 By Christian Murray Several Queens council members have penned a letter to Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza to let him know that many low-income parents have not received the equipment their children need for remote learning. New York City public schools started remote learning on March 23 and many schools were able to… Read more »
April 16, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A Queens-based soccer organization has joined forces with the Chamber of Commerce to help raise funds to provide frontline hospital workers with meals during the COVID-19 crisis. Queensboro FC, a newly formed professional soccer team, has teamed up with the Queens Chamber of Commerce to expand on a local… Read more »