Jan. 11, 2021 By Michael Dorgan State Sen. Michael Gianaris has introduced a bill aimed at protecting employees from contracting COVID-19 by improving workplace safety standards. The bill, called the New York Health and Essential Rights Act (HERO), would require businesses to implement a range of safety standards in order to reduce the spread of… Read more »
Jan. 8, 2021 By Allie Griffin Frontline workers and New Yorkers 75-years and older will able to get vaccinated for COVID-19, beginning Monday, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced today. Seniors, educators, first responders, public safety workers and public transit employees will be able to book an appointment to get the vaccine at hospitals, doctors’ offices, pharmacies… Read more »
Jan. 8, 2021 By Allie Griffin The city plans to open a COVID-19 vaccination site for frontline workers in South Ozone Park Monday — despite the fact that the state has not approved frontline workers to be vaccinated yet. Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city will be ready to open vaccination sites prioritized for… Read more »
Jan. 7, 2021 By Christian Murray Just hours after he called for President Donald Trump’s ousting, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer appeared before members of community board 2 via Zoom. The 75 people on the Zoom call Thursday night were surprised, given that it was less than a day since the Capitol building was in turmoil…. Read more »
Jan. 7, 2021 By Allie Griffin Mayor Bill de Blasio is demanding that the state allow the city to begin vaccinating more New Yorkers — such as seniors and frontline workers — for COVID-19 immediately. The city currently has the authority to vaccinate people who fall under Phase 1A of the state’s vaccine distribution plan…. Read more »
Jan. 8, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Gov. Andrew Cuomo plans to legalize online and mobile sports betting as well as the sale of recreational marijuana as he looks to generate revenue in the cash-strapped state. Online betting would bring an estimated $500 million dollars a year while marijuana would net the state around $300 million,… Read more »
Jan. 7, 2021 By Allie Griffin Multiple Queens and New York lawmakers are demanding President Donald Trump be removed from office saying that he incited an angry mob of supporters to storm the Capitol building Wednesday. The call is being led by U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York, who is poised to become the… Read more »
Jan. 6, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A group of neighborhood civic leaders have come together to set up a digital tool kit to help struggling small businesses survive the economic crisis. The Queens Small Business Alliance, which was co-founded by City Council candidate Julie Won, local leaders Morry Galonoy, Charley Mills, Jamie Walsh, Danielle Brecker, and… Read more »
Jan. 7, 2021 By Allie Griffin IKEA, the popular Swedish furniture and homeware store, will open its first location in Queens later this month. The retailer will open a 115,000 square-foot store in Rego Park — within the neighborhood’s Rego Center shopping mall–at the corner of Queens Boulevard and Junction Boulevard. IKEA Queens will be… Read more »
Jan. 6, 2021 By Allie Griffin Several Queens lawmakers took to Twitter this afternoon to denounce the pro-Trump rioters who stormed the nation’s Capitol in what many are calling an attempted coup. The president’s supporters pushed past law enforcement on the steps of the Capitol building, broke into the building and took over the Senate… Read more »