Feb. 15, 2021 By Allie Griffin The MTA is reducing the subway’s overnight shutdown period and expanding its hours of operation, state officials announced today. The four-hour overnight subway shutdown that has been in place for roughly 10 months will be reduced beginning Monday, Feb. 22. Starting Monday, the system will be closed for just… Read more »
Author: Allie Griffin
New York City Pharmacies Now Offering COVID-19 Vaccine for Older New Yorkers
Feb. 12, 2021 By Allie Griffin New York City pharmacies are now offering the COVID-19 vaccine to New Yorkers 65 and older through a federal program that significantly boosts the city’s vaccine effort. More than 250 pharmacies across the five boroughs are now administering the potentially life-saving vaccine, including 188 Walgreens/Duane Reade stores, 75 Rite… Read more »
City Council Passes Constantinides’ Renewable Rikers Act, Paves Way for Renewable Energy Hub
Feb. 11, 2021 By Allie Griffin The New York City Council voted to pass Council Member Costa Constantinides’ ‘Renewable Rikers Act’ Thursday, which moves the city a step closer to reimagining the island without jails. The act is comprised of two bills sponsored by Constantinides. The first bill transfers control of the island from the… Read more »
City Council Considering Legislation That Would Bar Monserrate From Running for City Office
Feb. 11, 2021 By Allie Griffin The New York City Council is considering legislation that would effectively bar Hiram Monserrate and others guilty of corruption from running for local office. The bill disqualifies anyone who has been convicted of certain felonies related to corruption or abuse of public office from being elected to major city… Read more »
Taxi Medallion Crisis Puts Queens Council Candidate in Danger of Losing Home
Feb. 10, 2021 By Allie Griffin A Queens resident running for City Council is in danger of losing her family home due to her father’s inability to repay a taxi medallion loan he took out years ago. Felicia Singh, a school teacher running for the Council District 32 seat representing Southeast Queens, said she was… Read more »
New Yorkers With Pre-Existing Conditions Will Be Eligible for the COVID-19 Vaccine Starting Feb. 15
Feb. 8, 2021 By Allie Griffin New Yorkers who have pre-existing conditions will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine later this month. Residents who have one or more underlying conditions — which put them at greater risk of complications should they contract the coronavirus — have been added to the list of those eligible for… Read more »
NYC Public Middle Schools to Reopen In-Person Instruction Feb. 25
Feb. 8, 2021 By Allie Griffin New York City middle schoolers will be able to return to the classroom later this month, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Monday. Public schools that serve grades six through eight will reopen for in-person instruction starting Thursday, Feb. 25, de Blasio said. The schools have been closed since November… Read more »
Indoor Dining in New York City Will Resume Friday, Two Days Earlier Than Planned
Feb. 8, 2021 By Allie Griffin Indoor dining in New York City will resume Friday — two days ahead of schedule, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Monday. Cuomo moved its reopening date two days ahead of what was originally planned. He had previously announced that it would resume on Sunday, Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day. Restaurants will… Read more »
COVID-19 Vaccination Site to Open at Citi Field on Wednesday, Priority for Queens Residents
Feb. 8, 2021 By Allie Griffin A COVID-19 vaccination site will open at Citi Field on Wednesday with half the appointments designated for Queens residents. The long-awaited city-run “megasite” will be open 24/7 and have the capacity to vaccinate 5,000 to 7,000 New Yorkers each day. Half of the appointments for the ballfield site will… Read more »
Citi Field COVID-19 Vaccination Site Will Open in ‘a Matter of Days,’ de Blasio Says
Feb. 5, 2021 By Allie Griffin The COVID-19 vaccination site at Citi Field will open in “a matter of days,” Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Friday. The 24/7 “megasite” was supposed to open the week of Jan. 25, but was delayed due to the city’s shortage of vaccines. The ball field will have the capacity… Read more »