Feb. 5, 2020 By Kristen Torres (Updated) A day after the Health Department announced that a patient at Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan had tested negative for the novel coronavirus, officials said they are still awaiting the test results of two individuals in Flushing hospitals. The two patients in the Queens hospitals, both who have recently… Read more »
Feb. 4, 2020 By Kristen Torres Three men broke into a Flushing home last month and took more than $2,000 worth of jewelry, police said. The suspects broke through a back window to get into the home, located near 154th Street and 25th Avenue, on Jan. 21 around 7:12 p.m. before making off with $2,400… Read more »
Feb. 3, 2020 By Allie Griffin Two people are being tested for novel coronavirus at two Flushing hospitals, health officials announced Sunday night. Both individuals, who are over 60-years-old, had recently been to China — the epicenter of the outbreak that began in December — and presented symptoms of fever, cough or shortness of breath…. Read more »
Feb. 3, 2020 By Kristen Torres Two men broke into a Flushing restaurant through a basement wall and stole cash and electronics last week, according to police. The suspects broke into Shang Noodle House—located at 38-10 Prince St.—just after 6 a.m. on Jan. 28. The men took three electronic tablets and $1,000 in cash before… Read more »
Jan. 31, 2020 By Allie Griffin New York City’s Department of Health denied a report of coronavirus at Elmhurst Hospital after an internal NYPD memo warned officers in Queens that a patient with the deadly virus was being treated there. A spokesperson for the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene said the report of the… Read more »
Jan. 31, 2020 By Allie Griffin Members of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested 75 undocumented immigrants across the five boroughs, Long Island and the Hudson Valley in the past week — including several living within Queens. The agency announced the number of arrests while decrying New York City’s position as a sanctuary city…. Read more »
Jan. 30, 2020 By Allie Griffin Four candidates were disqualified Tuesday from appearing on the Queens Borough President ballot for the March 24 special election, including retired NYPD sergeant Anthony Miranda. Board of Elections (BOE) commissioners disqualified Miranda as well as Danniel Maio, Everly Brown and Justina Jaggassar-Ernul at a public meeting on Jan. 28…. Read more »
Jan. 29, 2020 By Kristen Torres Several Queens elected officials were outraged by the Supreme Court’s ruling Monday that will now make it harder for low-income immigrants to get a green card. The court, in a 5-4 decision, ruled in favor of new “public charge” rules that will allow officials to deny green cards to immigrants… Read more »
Jan. 27, 2020 By Allie Griffin The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) launched a new ad campaign today to combat an uptick in hate crimes on the New York City transit system. The “Hate Has No Place in Our Transportation System” public awareness campaign will promote kindness, respect and solidarity across digital screens in subways, buses… Read more »
Jan. 27, 2020 By Kristen Torres The Queens delegation is split over a city bill that would grant green card holders and many other legal immigrants the right to vote in city elections. The bill, introduced in the City Council on Jan. 23, would grant permanent residents and other legal immigrants with the right to… Read more »