May 14, 2020 By Allie Griffin New York City is on track toward lifting some restrictions next month as three key indicators continue to move in the right direction, the mayor said. The number of people admitted to hospitals for COVID-19; the number of patients currently in ICUs for the virus; and the percentage of… Read more »
May 13, 2020 By Allie Griffin The number of New York City children inflicted with a rare and potentially deadly illness likely tied to the coronavirus continues to rise — with 30 new cases overnight. Mayor Bill de Blasio announced today that 82 children have the illness doctors are calling “pediatric multi-system inflammatory syndrome” —… Read more »
May 12, 2020 By Allie Griffin A new coronavirus stimulus package was unveiled by Congressional Democrats Tuesday that would provide billions in relief funds to help state and local governments. U.S. Representative Nita Lowey and Senator Charles Schumer announced the Democrat-backed bill today that would provide $67 billion in aid to New York municipalities– including… Read more »
May 12, 2020 By Allie Griffin A Jackson Heights couple was arrested and charged with a hate crime for attacking a group of Hasidic men in Williamsburg Sunday following a dispute over social distancing. Police arrested Paulo Pinho, 35, and Clelia Pinho, 46, for aggravated harassment as a hate crime on Sunday after the couple… Read more »
May 12, 2020 By Allie Griffin A rare and potentially deadly illness linked to the novel coronavirus has infected more than 50 children across the five boroughs. Mayor Bill de Blasio today said that 52 children have confirmed cases of what doctors are calling “pediatric multi-system inflammatory syndrome” with 10 cases still being evaluated. That’s… Read more »
May 11, 2020 By Allie Griffin A growing number of children are developing a rare and mysterious condition linked to the coronavirus in New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Sunday. Across the five boroughs, 38 children as of Monday have developed the condition doctors are calling “pediatric multi-system inflammatory syndrome.” Nine cases are… Read more »
May 11, 2020 By Allie Griffin A second Queens borough president candidate has filed a lawsuit against Governor Andrew Cuomo for cancelling the special election for the position. Dao Yin, a Bayside businessman and community activist, filed suit against Cuomo in Queens Supreme Court Friday — hours after candidate and former prosecutor Jim Quinn sued… Read more »
May 8, 2020 By Allie Griffin More than 5,500 Queens residents have been killed by COVID-19 since the virus took ahold of New York City in March, according to newly released data. In total, the coronavirus has killed 5,510 Queens residents and 19,702 New Yorkers across the five boroughs from March 11 through yesterday evening,… Read more »
May 8, 2020 By Allie Griffin Prosecutor Jim Quinn, a former candidate for Queens Borough President, filed a lawsuit against Governor Andrew Cuomo today for canceling the special election for the position. Quinn was knocked out of the race when Cuomo signed an executive order cancelling the special election late last month in favor of… Read more »
May 7, 2020 By Allie Griffin An Irish pub and restaurant that has served Rego Park residents for nearly two decades will shutter permanently due to the coronavirus pandemic shutdowns. Woodhaven House, located at 63-98 Woodhaven Blvd., is the latest small business to announce that it will not reopen when the pandemic and shutdown orders… Read more »