Author: Czarinna

DOL: Filing for Unemployment Has Been Streamlined, Tech Upgrades Made

April 13, 2020 By Michael Dorgan The New York Department of Labor has upgraded its online and call center technology systems that will increase the agency’s capacity to process unemployment benefit applications. The new system, dubbed “Tech Surge,” was rolled out Friday — in partnership with Google Cloud, Deloitte, and Verizon — and will help… Read more »

No End in Sight for Shutdown Despite COVID-19 Curve Flattening

April 11, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Governor Andrew Cuomo has warned New Yorkers to stay the course and to remain cautious as efforts to flatten the spread of COVID-19 appear to be paying off. The number of hospitalizations and intubations – those who are connected to ventilators – continues to drop, the governor said at… Read more »

De Blasio: NYC Public Schools to Remain Closed for Rest of the Year

April 11, 2020 By Michael Dorgan All public schools will remain closed for the remainder of the current academic school year and will reopen again in September, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced this morning. The mayor said it was the right decision to keep them closed since it would help stop the spread of COVID-19… Read more »

Man Found Dead in Front of Industrial Building in Corona

April 10, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A man was found dead outside an industrial building in Corona this morning. The victim, who is believed to be in his mid-30’s, was reported unconscious at around 6:45 a.m. in front of 102-19 44th Ave., according to police. The building is adjacent to the Port Washington LIRR line…. Read more »

Council Member Constantinides’ Wife Hospitalized with COVID-19

April 10, 2020 By Christian Murray Council Member Costa Constantinides posted on twitter last night that his wife—-who has a number of pre-existing conditions– is seriously ill with coronavirus. Constantinides, a private person who typically doesn’t use social media to discuss his family, posted that his wife Lori has been in hospital with COVID-19 since… Read more »

Local Entrepreneurs Selected as Finalists in Queens Small Business Competition

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 »

After Two Days of Flattening, Coronavirus Deaths Jump Statewide

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 »