Dec. 21, 2020 By Allie Griffin Nursing home residents and staff across New York state began receiving the COVID-19 vaccination today. Other essential workers also began receiving the shot — including workers at federally-qualified health centers, EMTs, medical examiners and other congregate care workers, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced. The groups are among the first to… Read more »
Dec. 21, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A second person has been charged in relation to an attack on a Muslim man– in what prosecutors say was a hate crime. Eric Leon, was arraigned Thursday for allegedly beating a Muslim man outside the victim’s Rego Park home on Nov. 6, while the victim’s wife and children… Read more »
Dec. 18, 2020 By Allie Griffin Governor Andrew Cuomo believes New York will be able to avoid a second COVID-related shutdown, he announced today. “I believe we can avoid a shutdown and I believe we will avoid a shutdown — I’ll go that far,” Cuomo said during a press briefing Friday. He said that a… Read more »
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat, a nonprofit news organization covering public education. Sign up for their newsletters here: ckbe.at/newsletters Dec 18, 2020, Christina Veiga, Chalkbeat New York The coronavirus pandemic will force major changes in the ways students are admitted to New York City’s competitive middle and high schools this year, the education department announced… Read more »
Dec. 17, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A group of thieves have been busted by police for targeting cars with expensive wheels in Forest Hills, Maspeth, Flushing, Glendale and other areas throughout Queens. The group, consisting of three men, allegedly stole more than $42,000 worth of tires and rims from parked Honda cars–and then left the… Read more »
Dec. 17, 2020 By Allie Griffin A coalition of community-based groups from across the city held a rally at City Hall Wednesday demanding that the de Blasio administration block all rezonings that would bring luxury apartment buildings. The organizations called on Mayor Bill de Blasio to end all future rezonings that permit luxury rental and… Read more »
Dec. 17, 2020 By Allie Griffin New York City was blanketed by the largest snowstorm in years overnight Wednesday and into Thursday morning. The city was covered with five to eight inches of snow across the five boroughs — with some neighborhoods getting around 11 inches, according to meteorologists and city officials. “It’s really been… Read more »
Dec. 16, 2020 By Allie Griffin With high-risk health care workers now being vaccinated for COVID-19, Governor Andrew Cuomo is putting plans in place to bring the vaccine to the public by the end of next month. Cuomo said New Yorkers with underlying health conditions could be vaccinated by the end of January along with… Read more »
Dec. 16, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Anti-Semitic graffiti was scrawled across a fence in Forest Hills last night– alarming elected officials and residents. The hateful graffiti was plastered across a garden fence outside a house on the Grand Central Parkway Service road between 68th Road and 68th Drive, according to Assembly Member Dan Rosenthal. The… Read more »
Dec. 16, 2020 By Allie Griffin The City Council passed a bill last week that will allow performers to host ticketed events on city streets. The bill — sponsored by Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer — will establish an “Open Culture” program, modeled after the city’s “Open Restaurants” outdoor dining program. The program aims to… Read more »