Nov. 3, 2020 By Allie Griffin The Department of Education (DOE) shuttered three Queens public schools for two weeks after finding at least two COVID-19 cases at each. Two of the schools closed last week after at least two students or staffers at each facility tested positive for coronavirus in unrelated cases. P.S. 213 The… Read more »
Nov. 3, 2020 By Allie Griffin The coronavirus positivity rate is rising in the Central Queens cluster that the state has placed in a yellow zone. The positivity rate of the cluster area — which includes a large section of central Queens including Kew Gardens and Forest Hills — has increased since the week of… Read more »
Nov. 3, 2020 By Allie Griffin There are no known plans of acts of violence or unrest in New York City ahead of today’s election results, Mayor Bill de Blasio said. The mayor said during a press briefing Tuesday that there are no major protests scheduled thus far, but that the city is prepared for… Read more »
Nov. 3, 2020 Staff Report The police released a photo Monday of man who allegedly groped a woman at a Forest Hills bus stop in August. The suspect allegedly approached a 23-year-old woman at a bus stop in the vicinity of 118-11 Queens Blvd. at around 5:05 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 17 and pressed his… Read more »
Nov. 2, 2020 By Christian Murray The presidential election may be front and center but the New York City mayoral race is beginning to take shape. Today we talk to Shaun Donovan, one of the many candidates looking to be the next mayor. He will be competing in the Democratic primary in June 2021 against… Read more »
Nov. 2, 2020 By Allie Griffin The New York City Parks Department is calling for proposals for a bicycle rental program at Flushing Meadows Corona Park and Forest Park. The department issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the development, operation and maintenance of bike rental stations on Thursday. The Parks Department is also seeking… Read more »
Nov. 2, 2020 Staff Report The entries are in. Now it’s time to vote. Dozens of Queens residents uploaded photos of their Halloween costumes for the inaugural #bewitchinQueens costume competition. The Queens resident with the most popular costume—or “likes” —will win a $250 VISA gift card; with the runner up getting a $150 VISA card;… Read more »
Nov. 2, 2020 Staff Report The entries are in and the voting is taking place. Nearly a dozen people entered their homes for the inaugural #bewitchinQueens Halloween house contest. The residents with the spookiest house–with the most “likes” — will win a $500 VISA gift card; with second prize being $250 VISA card; and third… Read more »
Nov. 2, 2020 By Allie Griffin A Brooklyn man will serve prison time after he drove drunk and crashed into another car — seriously injuring the driver and killing a passenger and two dogs in that vehicle— along the Van Wyck Expressway in 2018, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced Friday. Alex Elicier, 31, was… Read more »
Oct. 30, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Queens Council Member Rory Lancman is leaving office to take up a new role with the Cuomo administration. Lancman has been appointed as Special Counsel for Ratepayer Protection, a newly-created position where he will represent the interests of residential and commercial customers of regulated electric, gas, water and telecom… Read more »