Feb. 17, 2021 By Christian Murray Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has come under heavy fire for his delay in reporting the number of nursing home residents killed by COVID-19, railed against one of his chief critics—Queens Assembly Member Ron Kim—during a press conference today. The attack followed a letter that Kim co-wrote Tuesday—along with eight… Read more »
Feb. 17, 2021 By Michael Dorgan The New York State Attorney General Letitia James is suing Amazon for allegedly failing to keep its employees safe from COVID-19 – including workers at its facility in Queens. James filed a lawsuit against Amazon Tuesday, accusing the tech giant of “repeatedly and persistently” failing to take measures to… Read more »
Feb. 17, 2021 By Allie Griffin Restaurant owners are struggling to keep their businesses afloat after relying on outdoor dining alone during the cold winter months. Indoor dining just reopened in the city at 25 percent capacity last Friday, but a new report shows the toll its absence has had on city eateries. More than… Read more »
This article was originally published on Feb. 16 at 6:36pm EST by THE CITY BY Christine Chung, THE CITY The second special election held in Queens this month is shaping up as the first test of the city’s new ranked choice voting system. Nine candidates are running to replace former District 31 Councilmember Donovan Richards, who vacated… Read more »
Feb. 17, 2021 By Christian Murray A car wash employee who allegedly drove drunk and killed a woman while the victim was getting her car cleaned in Ozone Park Monday faces up to seven years in prison, according to the Queens District Attorney’s office. Edwin Vargas, 43, has been charged with vehicular manslaughter and drunk… Read more »
Feb. 17, 2021 By Allie Griffin Some of the neighborhoods that were hit hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City have the lowest vaccination rates for the virus, new ZIP code data shows. Queens neighborhoods like Corona — once called the “epicenter of the epicenter” of the pandemic — and Far Rockaway —… Read more »
Feb. 16, 2021 By Christina Santucci The Queens County Democratic Party endorsed a slate of candidates today for the June primary elections. The entire slate – consisting of more than a dozen candidates for City Council, as well as comptroller, Queens Borough President and several judgeships — was put up for a single vote and… Read more »
Feb. 16, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A car wash worker has been charged with drunk driving – and other crimes – after he fatally struck a customer in Ozone Park Monday. Edwin Vargas, 43, hit a 54-year-old woman while he was exiting Crossbay Car Wash, located at 135-18 Cross Bay Blvd., in a 2011 Jeep… Read more »
Feb. 15, 2021 By Allie Griffin The MTA is reducing the subway’s overnight shutdown period and expanding its hours of operation, state officials announced today. The four-hour overnight subway shutdown that has been in place for roughly 10 months will be reduced beginning Monday, Feb. 22. Starting Monday, the system will be closed for just… Read more »
Feb. 15, 2021 By Allie Griffin MTA officials are calling on Mayor Bill de Blasio to deploy 1,000 additional police officers to keep watch over the subway system following a string of stabbings over the weekend. MTA Chairman and CEO Patrick Foye and NYC Transit Interim President Sarah Feinberg penned a letter to de Blasio… Read more »