May 1, 2020 By Allie Griffin All New York school and college buildings will remain closed through the end of the academic year, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced today. Cuomo made the announcement weeks after Mayor Bill de Blasio said New York City public schools will stay closed through the end of the term. The two… Read more »
May 1, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A series of mini-dance videos featuring local artists and performers will make their world premieres online next week. “Dance Shorts” is a compilation of various short video clips that are being put together by The Physical Plant, a Long Island City-based nonprofit organization that also runs the annual Queensboro… Read more »
May 1, 2020 By Allie Griffin Several streets in Forest Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park and near Court Square will be closed to traffic and opened to pedestrians Monday, as part of the city’s new Open Streets initiative. Earlier this week the City Council and Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that 100 miles of New… Read more »
April 30, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Governor Andrew Cuomo is shutting the New York subway system for four hours each night for “aggressive” coronavirus cleanings. The system – which has operated on a 24/7 basis throughout the pandemic – will stop for nightly closures so that trains can be cleaned and sanitized, the governor said… Read more »
April 30, 2020 By Allie Griffin One of the six candidates running for Queens Borough President has been knocked out of the race after Governor Andrew Cuomo cancelled the nonpartisan special election scheduled for June 23. Cuomo called for the cancellation of the special election that would have determined who would be borough president until… Read more »
April 30, 2020 By Allie Griffin Police are looking for a wig-snatching duo that stole thousands of dollars worth of cosmetic wigs from a Ridgewood studio space last week. The two women broke into One Eyed Studios, located at 1639 Centre St., last Wednesday, April 22 around 3:40 p.m., by forcing open the front door,… Read more »
April 30, 2020 By Michael Dorgan IKEA is donating thousands of products to Queens-based organizations that will distribute them to families in need. The Swedish home ware and furniture giant is partnering with the Queens Borough President’s office to provide new bedding, towels, batteries, and children’s items to low-income families. The contribution is part of… Read more »
April 30, 2020 By Allie Griffin New York City will be handing out free face coverings to New Yorkers in an effort to further control the spread of the coronavirus, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced today. City workers will be distributing up to 100,000 face coverings in parks and playgrounds across the five boroughs from… Read more »
April 30, 2020 By Allie Griffin Two men plus a getaway driver have been burglarizing gas stations throughout Queens and have stolen thousands in cash and products. The pair first broke into a Long Island City gas station on March 26 by throwing a rock through the front door sometime during the night, police said…. Read more »
April 30, 2020 By Allie Griffin Queens is approaching 50,000 cases of COVID-19 as the pandemic continues to halt daily life in New York City. The World’s Borough continues to have the highest count of residents infected with the coronavirus among the five boroughs. Queens has had 49,559 residents inflicted with the deadly virus, while… Read more »