April 8, 2020 By Christian Murray Nearly one-quarter of Americans are unable pay their April housing bill, according to a new study released by the real estate firm Apartment List. The study, based on a survey of more than 4,100 people nationwide, revealed that 25 percent of renters say that they are unable to pay… Read more »
April 8, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Council Member Robert Holden has called on Mayor Bill de Blasio to fire the city’s Health Department commissioner due to her handling of the coronavirus response. Holden, in a joint letter with Council Member Eric Ulrich, accused Commissioner Dr. Oxiris Barbot of failing to contain the outbreak of the… Read more »
April 8, 2020 Staff Report The Queens Economic Development Corporation last week announced the 12 finalists in the 14th annual Queens StartUP! Business Plan Competition, a five-month challenge-and-instruction course sponsored by Resorts World Casino New York City. After attending workshops and a financial bootcamp at Queens Public Library branches, contestants submitted anonymous business plans to… Read more »
April 7, 2020 By Allie Griffin The Corona section of Queens is one of the many hot spots across the five boroughs where the COVID-19 pandemic has taken a hold, according to the latest neighborhood data released by the Department of Health. Three main epicenters have emerged — with one in the Borough Park section… Read more »
April 7, 2020 By Allie Griffin New York State experienced the largest number of COVID-19 deaths yesterday — with 731 succumbing to the deadly virus. The spike was particularly disappointing since it followed two back-to-back days where the number dropped. Governor Andrew Cuomo had hoped that the rate was leveling off and the apex had… Read more »
April 7, 2020 By Christian Murray Mayor Bill de Blasio said today that the city will soon release data that tracks the race and ethnicity of New Yorkers who have contracted COVID-19. De Blasio said that people of color and those who reside in lower-income communities are getting hit harder by the coronavirus than elsewhere…. Read more »
April 6, 2020 By Allie Griffin The number of people who are being killed by the coronavirus each day across New York state appears to have leveled off– and Governor Andrew Cuomo says the state may have reached an apex. On both Sunday and Monday, the number of fatalities dipped slightly below 600– down from… Read more »
April 6, 2020 By Allie Griffin A new map released by the Department of Buildings lists the construction sites where work is permitted to continue despite the shut down. The map lists the addresses of all sites where construction work is permitted– with the work deemed either essential or needed for emergency purposes. Governor Andrew… Read more »
April 6, 2020 By Michael Dorgan There will be no spring break for students and teachers at New York City schools this year and April 9 and 10 – Passover and Good Friday – will not be considered days off either, the Department of Education officially announced Friday. Spring break was originally scheduled for April… Read more »
April 6, 2020 By Allie Griffin Governor Andrew Cuomo has increased the fine for violating the statewide social distancing order after officials witnessed crowding in city parks. Cuomo is doubling the penalty in an effort to stop overcrowding that can spread the coronavirus, he announced in Albany today. People who do not keep six feet… Read more »