This article was originally published by The City on JUL 13, 2021, 8:07PM EDT BY ALLISON DIKANOVIC New York was one of the last states in the country to launch a COVID rent relief program with money from the federal government this spring. And the funds have yet to start flowing. Just to recap: In… Read more »
July 14, 2021 By Christian Murray New York City’s vaccination campaign has prevented as many as 8,300 COVID-related deaths, the City’s Department of Health reported today. The DOH, citing a study conducted by epidemiologists at Yale University, said that the city’s campaign has also prevented 250,000 COVID-19 cases and 44,000 hospitalizations since it began through… Read more »
July 13, 2021 By Christian Murray An innovative plan to transform the Ravenswood Generating Station into a renewable energy hub has the backing of NYCHA leaders as well as more than 1,000 residents from western Queens NYCHA developments. The bold plan, supported by NAACP-NYCHA branch leaders, would see green energy from upstate New York transferred… Read more »
July 13, 2021 By Christian Murray The New York City Council recently approved a developer’s rezoning plan to build an 11-story, 104-unit apartment complex near the 30th Avenue train station in Astoria. The approval now means that MEDREP Associates, a Long Island City based company, can move forward with its plans to build its 11-story… Read more »
July 12, 2021 By Christian Murray U.S. Senator Charles Schumer joined forces with several local officials outside a power plant in Astoria Friday to announce his opposition to the overhaul of a current facility—and to urge the public to oppose it too. NRG Energy, a large Houston-based company, was subject to heavy criticism during a… Read more »
July 12, 2021 By Christian Murray The Astoria rental market has stabilized in recent months but is down by more than 10 percent from pre-pandemic levels, according to a new report released by the real estate firm M.N.S. The average rent for a studio apartment in the neighborhood in June was $1,760, virtually unchanged from… Read more »
July 9, 2021 By Ryan Songalia A drop-off site in Queens where residents can dispose of harmful household products re-opens this Saturday after being closed during the pandemic. Batteries, motor oil and transmission fluid and items containing mercury are among the substances that residents can drop off in College Point at the northwest corner of… Read more »
July 8, 2021 By Ryan Songalia A Bronx man has been indicted for the shooting death of a man in Long Island City in May. Darrius Saunders, 28, was arraigned Wednesday on a five-count indictment charging him with murder in the second degree among other charges. If convicted, he faces up to 25-years-to-life in prison…. Read more »
July 8, 2021 By Ryan Songalia Eligible parents will begin receiving a monthly payment starting on July 15 from the federal government. The payment comes in the form of an early child tax credit, which was included as part of the American Rescue Plan that was signed into law by President Joe Biden on March… Read more »
July 8, 2021 By Ryan Songalia A free music festival featuring members of rock bands Sonic Youth and The Modern Lovers will take place this Sunday in Sunnyside. The event, called Summer Jam, will take place from 12:45 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Skillman Avenue and will feature several Queens-based artists performing music, comedy and… Read more »