Sept. 8, 2020 By Allie Griffin Three Queens public schools have been closed for ventilation issues and will remain closed until the systems are made safe for children and teachers, Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza announced Tuesday. The schools are among 21 schools spread throughout 10 buildings citywide that were shuttered… Read more »
Sept. 8, 2020 By Allie Griffin A Catholic elementary school in Astoria has hired a new principal with deep ties to the institution who is tasked with reopening the school in the midst of the pandemic. Immaculate Conception Catholic Academy, located at 21-63 29th St, has named Brother Joseph Rocco as its new principal. Rocco… Read more »
Sept. 8, 2020 By Allie Griffin A 65-year-old Bayside man died in the hospital after his motorcycle and another motorcycle collided in Astoria Saturday. Stylianos Berios was riding his 2003 American Ironhorse motorcycle southbound on 31st Street, when a 30-year-old man driving a green 2011 Kawasaki motorcycle northbound on the street, made a left turn… Read more »
Sept. 4, 2020 By Allie Griffin The future of the $2.7 billion streetcar connecting western Queens to the Brooklyn waterfront will be up to the next mayor of New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Thursday. The coronavirus pandemic and fiscal constraints have significantly delayed the timeline of the project, dubbed the Brooklyn Queens… Read more »
Sept. 3, 2020 By Allie Griffin City Comptroller Scott Stringer proposed a “bike-to-school” plan for New York City high school students Thursday. Stringer called on the city and philanthropic partners to provide free bikes and Citi Bike memberships to low-income public high school students. He also wants the city to build one and a half… Read more »
Sept. 3, 2020 By Allie Griffin Shopping malls and casinos are allowed to reopen in New York City next week– after being closed for six months in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Malls and casinos are permitted to reopen on Wednesday, Sept. 9 on the condition that they have an adequate air filtration system in… Read more »
Sept. 3, 2020 By Allie Griffin A 50-year-old cyclist was struck and killed by a MTA bus in Woodside Wednesday night. The man was riding his bicycle westbound on 31st Avenue when he ran a red light at the intersection with 51st Street and was hit by a Q18 bus around 11:23 p.m., police said…. Read more »
Sept. 2, 2020 By Allie Griffin Magical fairies are the newest residents of Sunnyside, with more than a dozen fairy doors popping up throughout the neighborhood. The fairies are moving into trees, gardens and walls outside businesses and along the sidewalks of Sunnyside, with the support of a human resident, who has helped 13 fairies… Read more »
Sept. 2, 2020 By Allie Griffin Mayor Bill de Blasio said he will give restaurants an answer this month as to if and when indoor dining can reopen. The mayor said restaurant owners and workers deserve a clear answer soon as more and more industry leaders and politicians have been calling on the city to reopen… Read more »
Sept. 1, 2020 By Allie Griffin New York City schools will reopen more than 10 days later than originally planned, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced today. Public school buildings were set to reopen next week on Thursday, Sept. 10, but de Blasio pushed back the reopening date to Monday, Sept. 21 in a last-minute change… Read more »