April 4, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A renowned Jackson Heights pastor died Wednesday from coronavirus. Father Antonio Checo, 65, pastor of Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church, died Wednesday at Mount Sinai Hospital, from complications relating to COVID-19. “Antonio was a dedicated and hardworking vicar, enthusiastic and lover of the people of his parish and the communities… Read more »
April 3, 2020 By Allie Griffin Elmhurst Hospital will get 100,000 KN95 masks from a private equity firm in order to help protect staff members treating coronavirus patients. The hospital — which has been called ground zero of the coronavirus pandemic in New York City and the country — received 10,000 of the masks donated… Read more »
April 3, 2020 By Allie Griffin Nearly 500 Queens residents have now been killed by the coronavirus since the pandemic took over New York City and turned the World’s Borough into the epicenter. Across the five boroughs, 1,584 people have died, as of 9:30 a.m. today. In Queens, 499 residents have died and 17,832 residents… Read more »
April 3, 2020, By Michael Dorgan Violent bike bandits, brandishing knives and guns are targeting e-bike riders crossing the Queensboro Bridge, the police say. The suspects – acting in gangs of twos and threes – have been attacking and physically assaulting e-bike riders and stealing their bikes and cellphones, according to the police. In total,… Read more »
Apr. 3, 2020, Staff Report New Yorkers across the 5 boroughs are able to get three free meals at city schools starting today. The ‘grab and go’ meals are available at more than 400 locations around New York and residents can go online and search by zip code the school locations that are offering them…. Read more »
April 3, 2020 By Allie Griffin Mayor Bill de Blasio advised all New Yorkers Thursday to wear face coverings when stepping outside their homes. He said people should wear bandanas, scarves, or other coverings over their mouth and nose while out in public in order to slow the spread of the virus that has infected… Read more »
April 2, 2020 By Allie Griffin Queens and Brooklyn churches will ring “Bells of Hope” beginning tomorrow and continuing every day as the city grapples with the coronavirus pandemic that is killing New Yorkers. Every parish in the two boroughs with outdoor bells will ring them each day at 3 p.m. at the request of… Read more »
April 2, 2020 By Christian Murray The New York State legislature reached a budget agreement yesterday that includes a provision that will legalize the operation of most e-bicycles and e-scooters. The new legislation is similar to what State Sen. Jessica Ramos and Assembly Member Nily Rozic championed in 2019 that Governor Andrew Cuomo did not… Read more »
April 2, 2020 By Allie Griffin Two Queens council members are self-quarantining for the coronavirus, each announced yesterday on Twitter. North Flushing Council Member Paul Vallone announced he has recently tested positive for COVID-19 after experiencing mild symptoms, while Astoria Council Member Costa Constantinides said he has been self-quarantined since Sunday night after running a… Read more »
April 2, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Police released a photo today of an alleged pervert wanted for touching a 16-year-old girl on the buttocks on Roosevelt Avenue in February. On Friday, Feb. 14, at around 5 p.m., the man allegedly approached the teen as she was walking along the sidewalk outside 89-22 Roosevelt Ave., according… Read more »