April 7, 2020 By Michael Dorgan The IRS is working to distribute the first round of coronavirus relief payments next week that will see payments of up to $1,200 per adult and $500 for each child, Congresswoman Grace Meng announced Monday. Around 60 million payments will be made to Americans as part of the Coronavirus… Read more »
April 6, 2020 By Allie Griffin The number of people who are being killed by the coronavirus each day across New York state appears to have leveled off– and Governor Andrew Cuomo says the state may have reached an apex. On both Sunday and Monday, the number of fatalities dipped slightly below 600– down from… Read more »
April 6, 2020 By Michael Dorgan There will be no spring break for students and teachers at New York City schools this year and April 9 and 10 – Passover and Good Friday – will not be considered days off either, the Department of Education officially announced Friday. Spring break was originally scheduled for April… Read more »
April 6, 2020 By Allie Griffin Governor Andrew Cuomo has increased the fine for violating the statewide social distancing order after officials witnessed crowding in city parks — including Astoria Park. Cuomo is doubling the penalty in an effort to stop overcrowding that can spread the coronavirus, he announced in Albany today. People who do… Read more »
April 6, 2020 By Allie Griffin A new map released by the Department of Buildings lists the construction sites where work is permitted to continue despite the shut down. The map lists the addresses of all sites where construction work is permitted– with the work deemed either essential or needed for emergency purposes. Governor Andrew… Read more »
April 4, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A traffic safety advocacy group with ties to Transportation Alternatives has called on Mayor Bill de Blasio to ban all cars from being on the road unless they are for essential use during the pandemic. Families for Safe Streets Calls, an advocacy group that receives guidance and support from… Read more »
April 3, 2020 By Allie Griffin Nearly 500 Queens residents have now been killed by the coronavirus since the pandemic took over New York City and turned the World’s Borough into the epicenter. Across the five boroughs, 1,584 people have died, as of 9:30 a.m. today. In Queens, 499 residents have died and 17,832 residents… Read more »
Apr. 3, 2020, Staff Report New Yorkers across the 5 boroughs are able to get three free meals at city schools starting today. The ‘grab and go’ meals are available at more than 400 locations around New York and residents can go online and search by zip code the school locations that are offering them…. Read more »
April 3, 2020 By Allie Griffin Mayor Bill de Blasio advised all New Yorkers Thursday to wear face coverings when stepping outside their homes. He said people should wear bandanas, scarves, or other coverings over their mouth and nose while out in public in order to slow the spread of the virus that has infected… Read more »
April 2, 2020 By Allie Griffin Queens and Brooklyn churches will ring “Bells of Hope” beginning tomorrow and continuing every day as the city grapples with the coronavirus pandemic that is killing New Yorkers. Every parish in the two boroughs with outdoor bells will ring them each day at 3 p.m. at the request of… Read more »