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Cuomo Believes New York Will Be Able to Avoid a Shutdown

Dec. 18, 2020 By Allie Griffin Governor Andrew Cuomo believes New York will be able to avoid a second COVID-related shutdown, he announced today. “I believe we can avoid a shutdown and I believe we will avoid a shutdown — I’ll go that far,” Cuomo said during a press briefing Friday. He said that a… Read more »

NYC Announces Sweeping Changes to Middle, High School Application Process

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat, a nonprofit news organization covering public education. Sign up for their newsletters here: ckbe.at/newsletters Dec 18, 2020, Christina Veiga, Chalkbeat New York The coronavirus pandemic will force major changes in the ways students are admitted to New York City’s competitive middle and high schools this year, the education department announced… Read more »

Four Men Wanted For Punching and Choking Pair in Astoria: NYPD

Dec. 18, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for a group of four men who assaulted a man and a woman in Astoria in October–leaving them both unconscious. The group allegedly attacked the victims on the corner of Astoria Boulevard and 41st Street on Oct. 30 at around 11:30 p.m. after getting into an… Read more »

Queens Community Groups Hold Rally Demanding a Stop to ‘Racist Luxury Rezonings’

Dec. 17, 2020 By Allie Griffin A coalition of community-based groups from across the city held a rally at City Hall Wednesday demanding that the de Blasio administration block all rezonings that would bring luxury apartment buildings. The organizations called on Mayor Bill de Blasio to end all future rezonings that permit luxury rental and… Read more »

New York City Blanketed by Largest Snowstorm in Years

Dec. 17, 2020 By Allie Griffin New York City was blanketed by the largest snowstorm in years overnight Wednesday and into Thursday morning. The city was covered with five to eight inches of snow across the five boroughs — with some neighborhoods getting around 11 inches, according to meteorologists and city officials. “It’s really been… Read more »

Rockrose Files Plans for 301-Unit Building In Court Square Section of LIC

Dec. 17, 2020 By Christian Murray The transformation of the Court Square section of Long Island City continues with a large developer filing plans to build a 19-story residential building in the district. Rockrose, which has developed several luxury buildings in Court Square, plans to construct a 19-story, 301 unit building at 43-14 Queens St…. Read more »