June 8, 2020 By Allie Griffin A 22-year-old Astoria woman was killed in a car crash on the Grand Central Parkway Sunday. Michelle Garcia was sitting in the front passenger seat of a 2002 Subaru Impreza when the vehicle crashed near Exit 10 by 51st Avenue around 1:22 p.m. on the parkway, police said. Police… Read more »
June 5, 2020 By Allie Griffin New York City will finally reopen Monday, but it comes nearly three months after the shutdown and the death of more that 20,000 New Yorkers — about 6,500 of whom are from Queens. The city will enter phase one of reopening Monday, with construction, agriculture, hunting, manufacturing and wholesale… Read more »
June 5, 2020 By Allie Griffin New York City is launching mobile COVID-19 testing with two testing trucks hitting the streets next week including in Kew Gardens. One truck will be deployed in Kew Gardens on June 11. Another will be sent to Soundview in the Bronx on June 9 and 10, Mayor Bill de… Read more »
June 4, 2020 By Allie Griffin Mayor Bill de Blasio unveiled the city’s plan today to expand outdoor seating for restaurants, which are expected to reopen for dining in July after being shuttered for months. New York City will begin reopening parts on its economy Monday in what is known as phase one of reopening…. Read more »
June 4, 2020 By Allie Griffin The New York City Comptroller is calling on Mayor Bill de Blasio to slash more than $1 billion from the NYPD budget over four years — as the city faces a looming fiscal crisis and many are calling for police reform. Comptroller Scott Stringer penned a letter to de… Read more »
June 3, 2020 By Allie Griffin All New Yorkers can now be tested for the novel coronavirus, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday. The mayor said that anyone can be tested for COVID-19 at any of the more than 150 sites across the five boroughs. COVID-19 testing, he noted, was previously prioritized for the elderly… Read more »
June 3, 2020 By Allie Griffin The New York City subway system will return to full service during the daytime Monday, as the city begins to reopen. The Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) will increase subway service to its normal hours during the day as approximately 400,000 workers are estimated to return to work beginning June… Read more »
June 2, 2020 By Allie Griffin A Glendale Council Member is calling for the National Guard to be deployed in New York City after looters shattered storefront windows and took off with merchandise for a second night in a row. Council Member Robert Holden said the National Guard should be deployed to control the chaos… Read more »
June 2, 2020 By Allie Griffin Mayor Bill de Blasio told protesters Tuesday that their point has been heard and they should now stay home to avoid a resurgence of COVID-19 less than a week before the city is set to reopen. The mayor said he is nervous of the virus spreading among protesters —… Read more »
June 2, 2020 By Allie Griffin New York City will have another curfew tonight — but three hours earlier than Monday’s after looters smashed store windows and stole pricey items for a second day in a row. Mayor Bill de Blasio announced last night that New Yorkers must be off city streets by 8 p.m…. Read more »