Sept. 14, 2020 By Allie Griffin The public review process of the contentious Flushing waterfront rezoning project will resume Wednesday after it was postponed several months due to the pandemic. The City Planning Commission will host a virtual meeting on the Special Flushing Waterfront District project (SFWD) on Wednesday at 10 a.m. A consortium of… Read more »
Sept. 11, 2020 By Allie Griffin Teachers at a Jackson Heights public school refused to work inside the school building Friday after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19. The teachers at I.S. 230, located at 73-10 34th Ave., said they will not work inside the school building until they know it is safe. The… Read more »
Sept. 10, 2020 By Allie Griffin The progressive public defender Tiffany Cabán officially launched her campaign for the District 22 City Council seat representing Astoria Thursday. Cabán — who narrowly lost to Melinda Katz in the 2019 primary for Queens District Attorney — was joined by several elected officials at Katch Astoria to kick off… Read more »
Sept. 10, 2020 By Allie Griffin New York City straphangers who refuse to wear a mask or face covering will soon face fines of $50, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Thursday. NYPD and MTA officers can begin issuing fines to commuters who refuse to cover their mouth or nose onboard city subways, buses, Long Island Rail… Read more »
Sept. 10, 2020 By Allie Griffin The cost to rent an apartment in Queens has dropped by more than 5 percent from a year ago, according to a new report. The average amount paid to rent a studio, one-bedroom or two-bedroom apartment was down across the board, compared to the same time last year, according… Read more »
Sept. 9, 2020 By Allie Griffin Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) riders will be able to avoid crowded trains by tapping into a new feature on the rail system’s app. LIRR officials unveiled the new feature to the TrainTime app Tuesday that predicts how crowded a specific train will be on a scale of one… Read more »
Sept. 9, 2020 By Allie Griffin New York City restaurants will be able to serve patrons indoors at the end of the month, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday. Indoor dining will resume in the city beginning Sept. 30 at a reduced capacity, Cuomo said. Restaurants will be able to seat patrons inside at 25 percent… Read more »
Sept. 9, 2020 By Allie Griffin Governor Andrew Cuomo said New York City must create an enforcement mechanism before indoor dining can make a return. The city must create a plan to enforce and inspect restaurants for COVID-19 compliance before indoor dining can reopen in the Big Apple, he said Tuesday. “If we have the enforcement… Read more »
Sept. 8, 2020 By Allie Griffin New York City has fallen behind on its goal to offer 100,000 free childcare seats when schools reopen for blending learning — with the mayor now saying only 30,000 seats will be available on Sept. 21, the first day of school. The city will build out the program to… Read more »
Sept. 8, 2020 By Allie Griffin Three Queens public schools have been closed for ventilation issues and will remain closed until the systems are made safe for children and teachers, Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza announced Tuesday. The schools are among 21 schools spread throughout 10 buildings citywide that were shuttered… Read more »