Jan. 25, 2021 By Allie Griffin Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that the state will begin to lift some COVID-19 restrictions this week as the state’s coronavirus positivity rate and other benchmarks are decreasing. Cuomo said he will lower restrictions in micro-cluster zones statewide–including a Queens yellow zone that covers portions of northern and central Queens…. Read more »
Jan. 22, 2021 By Allie Griffin The rental market in Queens has taken a hit over the past year — and western Queens saw a heavy decline. The average rent paid in December to nab a Queens apartment was down 6.23 percent, from December 2019, according to a recent report released by the real estate… Read more »
Jan. 25, 2021 By Allie Griffin The opening of a 24/7 COVID-19 vaccination site at Citi Field has been postponed as New York City’s supply of the vaccine dwindles. The vaccine “mega site” at the ball field was originally set to open this week. However, the city doesn’t have enough doses this week to supply… Read more »
Jan. 22, 2021 By Allie Griffin A Catholic deacon from Maspeth was caught trying to engage a 14-year-old boy in a sex act through an undercover sting Tuesday. Rogelio Vega — who serves as a deacon at Saint Sebastian Church in Woodside — allegedly conversed with an undercover detective posing as a 14-year-old boy for… Read more »
Jan. 21, 2021 By Allie Griffin Construction workers have broken ground on a two-tower development that will include a new 476-seat school. The large-scale development is going up at 69-02 Queens Blvd. and a school will occupy space in the lower levels of one of the two towers. One tower will be 15 stories, while… Read more »
Jan. 20, 2021 By Allie Griffin Queens Council Member Robert Holden is calling on the City Council to establish a committee to protect New Yorkers’ furry friends. Holden, who represents Middle Village, Maspeth, Glendale, Ridgewood, Woodside and Woodhaven in the City Council, penned a letter Tuesday to Speaker Corey Johnson to call for the creation… Read more »
Jan. 19, 2021 By Allie Griffin New York City’s supply of the COVID-19 vaccine will run out by Friday, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced today. The city’s supply of life-saving doses will begin to dry up on Thursday and health officials will be forced to cancel appointments that are scheduled for Friday and beyond, de… Read more »
Jan. 15, 2021 By Allie Griffin State Sen. Joseph Addabbo introduced a bill earlier this month to protect people with cognitive disabilities during the pandemic after he heard of an autistic constituent’s tragic death. Addabbo said he was inspired to craft the bill after learning about the passing of Fred D’Amico, a 30-year-old Glendale man… Read more »
Jan. 14, 2021 By Allie Griffin A Middle Village man who allegedly posted online threats about leading an armed caravan to the nation’s capital and killing a U.S. senator-elect has been charged with illegal possession of ammunition. Eduard Florea, 40, was arrested Tuesday at his home on 76th Street near Eliot Avenue after FBI agents… Read more »
Jan. 13, 2021 By Allie Griffin Federal agents arrested a Middle Village man Tuesday night after he allegedly posted online threats in the aftermath of last week’s riots about leading an armed caravan to Washington D.C. The FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force arrested Eduard Florea, 40, on a weapons-related charge after raiding his home on… Read more »