Nov. 15, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Vehicles that illegally encroach onto a bus lane along a section of Merrick Boulevard in southeast Queens will be hit with fines starting later this month, the Dept. of Transportation announced Monday. The DOT has installed cameras along a 6.4-mile bus lane along Merrick Boulevard, from Hillside Avenue in… Read more »
This article was originally published by The CITY on Nov. 11, 2021, 7:34 p.m. BY Rong Xiaoqing, Clifford Michel, Suhail Bhat and Will Welch From Sunset Park in Brooklyn to Elmhurst and Flushing in Queens, frustrations over Democratic stances on schools and crime helped mobilize votes for Republican Curtis Sliwa for mayor and conservative Council candidates…. Read more »
Nov. 11, 2021 By Max Parrott An Israeli jazz bassist-turned-developer Omer Avital and his business partner Yoav Adereth have asked the city for permission to build two small-scale apartment buildings in a manufacturing area of Ridgewood. The developers presented their plans to Community Board 5 this week and received positive feedback from its members. Avital… Read more »
Nov. 11, 2021 By Christian Murray Elected officials and community leaders cut the ribbon on a new commemorative plaza at a long-forgotten Flushing graveyard where more than 1,000 people, most of whom were African American or Native American, were laid to rest in the 1800s—before the city took over the site in 1914 to build… Read more »
Nov. 10, 2021 By Allie Griffin The city has completed its goal to construct 50 soccer pitches throughout the five boroughs in five years, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Wednesday. The 50th mini-pitch was recently completed in Manhattan, marking the final soccer field built in the city through a $3 million initiative aimed at expanding… Read more »
This article was originally published by The CITY on Nov. 8, 2021, 7:45 p.m. BY Reema Amin of Chalkbeat Nearly 1 in 10 New York City public school students were homeless last school year, a staggering rate that has barely budged for several years. About 101,000 students lived in unstable, or temporary, housing in the 2020-2021… Read more »
Nov. 8, 2021 By Allie Griffin Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz will dismiss 60 cases Monday that relied on the police work of three NYPD detectives convicted of various crimes—including perjury. Katz will ask the court to vacate the charges against 60 defendants at a virtual hearing before a Queens Supreme Court judge later today…. Read more »
By Dr. Dave A. Chokshi, NYC Health Commisioner Recently, important updates about the COVID-19 vaccine were announced—that certain people are now eligible for a “booster” dose. Since the beginning of COVID-19, our scientific understanding of the virus has constantly evolved, and many New Yorkers understandably have questions about this new development. I would like to… Read more »
Nov. 8, 2021 By Allie Griffin Sunnyside Community Services is reopening its in-person, day program for adults with Alzheimer’s, dementia and other cognitive impairments Tuesday. The local nonprofit is relaunching the Social Adult Day program in person for the first time since March 2020. The program — which aims to provide a warm, friendly environment… Read more »
Nov. 8, 2021 By Michael Dorgan The city has relaunched an annual traffic safety initiative to help protect road users during the fall and winter—with the clocks having been pushed back an hour. The Dusk and Darkness campaign, which aims to remind motorists of the increased dangers of driving over the darker months, was announced… Read more »