March 17, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A 76-year-old woman was fatally struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross an East Elmhurst street on Saturday, police said. Carolyn Egger – who was operating an electric mobility scooter at the intersection of 74th Street and 30th Avenue – was trying to cross 74th Street westbound using… Read more »
March 16, 2020 By Allie Griffin Queens Public Library (QPL) announced last night that it is shutting down all its local branches–effective immediately–until further notice, amid the coronavirus pandemic. The decision came after the New York Public Library — which includes libraries in Manhattan, Staten Island and the Bronx — announced Friday it was shutting… Read more »
March 16, 2020 By Christian Murray There are more nasties on the 7 train than potential viruses. Police are looking for a man who allegedly touched the private area of a 15-year-old female while aboard a Flushing bound 7-train on Tuesday, March 10 at around 4:35 p.m. The suspect allegedly touched the girl and then… Read more »
March 15, 2020 By Christian Murray Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced that public schools will be shut Monday and will not reopen until April 20 at the earliest. The announcement was made during a City Hall press conference Sunday afternoon where he also said the Queens Borough President election will no longer take place… Read more »
March 13, 2020 By Allie Griffin Queens Catholic schools will close next week, amid rising numbers of coronavirus cases in the city. All Catholic academies and parish schools within the Diocese of Brooklyn — which covers both Queens and Brooklyn — will close during the week of March 16 to March 20, the Diocese announced… Read more »
March 13, 2020 By Allie Griffin The party-backed candidate in the Queens Borough president race, Council Member Donovan Richards, is calling on the city to postpone the March 24 special election. Richards said the election should be postponed as voting itself poses a risk to voters and poll workers amid the coronavirus crisis in the… Read more »
March 13, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for a suspect who dragged a man down a staircase outside an Elmhurst dwelling unit on Sunday and stole the victim’s wallet. The suspect approached the 53-year-old victim who was standing on the front steps from behind and pulled him down the staircase on March 8… Read more »
March 12, 2020 By Allie Griffin Mayor Bill de Blasio declared a state of emergency Thursday evening as the number of coronavirus cases reached 95 cases across the five boroughs — including 17 positive cases in Queens. The number of positive cases in the city will reach 1,000 next week, the mayor believes. “It’s going… Read more »
March 12, 2020 By Michael Dorgan The Queens Public Library, and the city’s other library systems – New York Public Library and the Brooklyn Public Library – will be suspending all public programming starting tomorrow, March 13 through Tuesday, March 31. The city’s libraries, however, will remain open and will continue to provide regular services… Read more »
March 12, 2020 By Allie Griffin The Queens Borough President special election is still on despite growing fears over the spread of the coronavirus. As the number of cases of COVID-19 has risen to 62 cases in the city, numerous conferences and large events, including the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Manhattan have been canceled…. Read more »