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NYPD: Man Robs Bank in Astoria, Makes Off With $3K

Nov. 10, 2021 By Christian Murray The police are looking for a man who robbed a Capital One Bank branch in Astoria Monday. The suspect allegedly entered the 31-17 Broadway branch at around 4:10 p.m. before passing a note to the teller and demanding money. The teller complied and handed over nearly $3,000 in cash,… Read more »

DOE Shuts Down Astoria School Due to COVID-19 Outbreak

Nov. 10, 2021 By Allie Griffin The city shut down an Astoria public school for 10 days due to a COVID-19 outbreak among students and teachers. The Department of Education closed the doors of P.S. 166 The Henry Gradstein School beginning Wednesday after 25 positive cases were reported in the last seven days. All classes are… Read more »

Annual Sunnyside Artists Crafts and Arts Fair to Take Place Saturday

The annual Sunnyside Artists Crafts and Arts Fair will take place Sunday. Attendees at a previous fair are pictured (Photo provided by Sunnyside Artists)

Nov. 10, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Local artisans will showcase their works Saturday at the annual Sunnyside Artists Crafts and Arts Fair. The event, which was canceled last year due to the pandemic, will take place in a parking lot on 43rd Street between 43rd Avenue and Skillman Avenue. The fair has traditionally been held… Read more »

More Than 100,000 NYC Students Are Homeless, New Report Finds

This article was originally published by The CITY on Nov. 8, 2021, 7:45 p.m.  BY Reema Amin of Chalkbeat Nearly 1 in 10 New York City public school students were homeless last school year, a staggering rate that has barely budged for several years. About 101,000 students lived in unstable, or temporary, housing in the 2020-2021… Read more »

Multinational Chain Offering Taiwanese Desserts and Teas to Open in LIC

Nov. 9, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A multinational chain that offers Taiwanese desserts and teas plans to open in Long Island City – the latest in a series of businesses offering Asian-inspired food and drinks to come to the neighborhood. Meet Fresh is scheduled to open in December on the ground floor at 21-59 44th… Read more »

Woodside Auto Dealership Charged For Bilking Customers With Bogus Fees: DCWP

Nov. 8, 2021 By Christian Murray Two used-car auto dealerships—one based in Woodside and the other in Brooklyn—have been accused by the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) of illegally bilking buyers out of thousands of dollars and face the loss of their dealership licenses and hefty fines. JF Motors, which is headquartered… Read more »

Op-Ed: What to Know About COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters

By Dr. Dave A. Chokshi, NYC Health Commisioner Recently, important updates about the COVID-19 vaccine were announced—that certain people are now eligible for a “booster” dose. Since the beginning of COVID-19, our scientific understanding of the virus has constantly evolved, and many New Yorkers understandably have questions about this new development. I would like to… Read more »