April 6, 2020 By Allie Griffin Governor Andrew Cuomo has increased the fine for violating the statewide social distancing order after officials witnessed crowding in city parks — including Astoria Park. Cuomo is doubling the penalty in an effort to stop overcrowding that can spread the coronavirus, he announced in Albany today. People who do… Read more »
April 6, 2020 By Allie Griffin A new map released by the Department of Buildings lists the construction sites where work is permitted to continue despite the shut down. The map lists the addresses of all sites where construction work is permitted– with the work deemed either essential or needed for emergency purposes. Governor Andrew… Read more »
April 5, 2020 By Christian Murray Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Sunday that the number of coronavirus deaths across the state had surpassed 4,000—just hours after New York City said more than 2,000 people had succumbed to COVID-19 in the five boroughs. Cuomo said 4,159 people had died from the virus in the Empire State, up… Read more »
April 4, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A traffic safety advocacy group with ties to Transportation Alternatives has called on Mayor Bill de Blasio to ban all cars from being on the road unless they are for essential use during the pandemic. Families for Safe Streets Calls, an advocacy group that receives guidance and support from… Read more »
April 4, 2020 By Michael Dorgan An East Elmhurst priest is the latest Queens clergyman to die from COVID-19. Father Gioacchino Basile, 60, pastor at Saint Gabriel’s Church located at 26-26 98th Street in East Elmhurst, died Saturday morning from coronavirus complications. He had been suffering from underlying health conditions, the Diocese of Brooklyn said… Read more »
April 3, 2020 By Allie Griffin Nearly 500 Queens residents have now been killed by the coronavirus since the pandemic took over New York City and turned the World’s Borough into the epicenter. Across the five boroughs, 1,584 people have died, as of 9:30 a.m. today. In Queens, 499 residents have died and 17,832 residents… Read more »
April 3, 2020, By Michael Dorgan Violent bike bandits, brandishing knives and guns are targeting e-bike riders crossing the Queensboro Bridge, the police say. The suspects – acting in gangs of twos and threes – have been attacking and physically assaulting e-bike riders and stealing their bikes and cellphones, according to the police. In total,… Read more »
Apr. 3, 2020, Staff Report New Yorkers across the 5 boroughs are able to get three free meals at city schools starting today. The ‘grab and go’ meals are available at more than 400 locations around New York and residents can go online and search by zip code the school locations that are offering them…. Read more »
April 3, 2020 By Allie Griffin Mayor Bill de Blasio advised all New Yorkers Thursday to wear face coverings when stepping outside their homes. He said people should wear bandanas, scarves, or other coverings over their mouth and nose while out in public in order to slow the spread of the virus that has infected… Read more »
April 3, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Police are looking for a man who stole $1,000 cash and more than $7,000 worth of booze and contents from a seafood restaurant in Astoria last month – and attempted to burglarize the same eatery a week later. On Saturday, March 21, at around 9:35 p.m., the suspect broke… Read more »