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Maskless Straphangers on City Buses and Subways Will Face Fines, Cuomo Says
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,...
New York City Can Reopen Indoor Dining at End of Month, Cuomo Says
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
Artwork Thanking Public Service Workers Goes Up at Subway Stations and Queens Museum
Sep. 9, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A new art project paying homage to public service workers has gone up at subway stations across the city and at the Queens Museum in Corona. The art initiative displays a message of thanks aimed at city staff – particularly sanitation and transit workers – who have...
News Roundup Sept. 9: Cuomo Says City Must Create An Enforcement Mechanism Before Indoor Dining Can Return; School Construction Authority Stops Work on New School Buildings; and More.
City Falls Behind on Goal to Offer 100,000 Free Childcare Seats When School Begins
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......
Brooklyn Prosecutor Struck and Killed by Bus While Biking in South Williamsburg
Sept. 8, 2020 By Allie Griffin A 35-year-old Brooklyn prosecutor was struck and killed by a bus Monday while she was riding her bicycle through South
Future of the BQX Streetcar Will Be in the Hands of the Next Mayor, De Blasio Says
Sept. 4, 2020 By Allie Griffin The future of the $2.7 billion streetcar connecting western Queens to the Brooklyn waterfront will be up to the next mayor of New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Thursday. The coronavirus pandemic and fiscal constraints have significantly delayed the timeline...
City Comptroller Proposes Bike-to-School Plan for NYC High Schoolers
Sept. 3, 2020 By Allie Griffin City Comptroller Scott Stringer proposed a “bike-to-school” plan for New York City high school students Thursday. Stringer called on the city and philanthropic partners to provide free bikes and Citi Bike memberships to low-income public high school students. He al...
Malls and Casinos Can Reopen in New York City Next Week, Gov. Cuomo Says
Sept. 3, 2020 By Allie Griffin Shopping malls and casinos are allowed to reopen in New York City next week– after being closed for six months in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Malls and casinos are permitted to reopen on Wednesday, Sept. 9 on the condition that they have an adequate air fil...
De Blasio Says Restaurants Will Get an Answer on Indoor Dining This Month
Sept. 2, 2020 By Allie Griffin Mayor Bill de Blasio said he will give restaurants an answer this month as to if and when indoor dining can reopen. The mayor said restaurant owners and workers deserve a clear answer soon as more and more industry leaders and politicians have been calling on the city....
New York City Schools Reopening Date Pushed Back By More Than 10 Days
Sept. 1, 2020 By Allie Griffin New York City schools will reopen more than 10 days later than originally planned, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced today. Public school buildings were set to reopen next week on Thursday, Sept. 10, but de Blasio pushed back the reopening date to Monday, Sept. 21 in a la...
News Roundup Aug. 28: New Footage of Suspect Wanted for Smashing Subway Windows; Ramos Says SLA is Slamming Restaurants With 'Exorbitant Fines' And it Needs to Stop; and More.
MTA Warns 40 Percent Service Reductions, Fare Hikes and Mass Layoffs Without Federal Aid
Aug. 29, 2020 By Allie Griffin The MTA warned of huge service reductions, fare hikes and mass layoffs if the federal government doesn’t step in and provide aid to the cash-strapped agency. The MTA needs $12 billion in federal funding immediately to avoid “draconian” and “unthinkable” measu...
46-Year-Old Woman in a Coma After Being Assaulted by Man in Williamsburg
Aug. 26, 2020 By Allie Griffin A 46-year-old woman was placed in a medically induced coma after she was violently assaulted by a man in Williamsburg
City Inspecting Ventilation Systems at Classrooms Ahead of Schools Reopening
Aug. 26, 2020 By Allie Griffin The city began inspecting air ventilation systems at classrooms Tuesday, with less than three weeks before public schools reopen, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced yesterday. Every classroom and space inside a school building will be inspected by a team of independent eng...
Cruz Introduces Bill Requiring New NYPD Cops To Live Within The Five Boroughs
Aug. 20, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz has introduced legislation that would require all future NYPD recruits to live within the city
Front-Door Boarding, Fare Collection Returning to MTA Buses
Aug. 19, 2020 By Christian Murray The days of a free ride on an MTA bus are coming to an end. The MTA announced Tuesday that front-door boarding and fare collection will resume on Monday, Aug. 31. New Yorkers have been traveling free on local and SBS buses since March 23, when they were required.......
Alleged Members of ‘Antifa’ Break Williamsburg Storefronts During Weekend Protest
Aug. 18, 2020 By Allie Griffin Alleged members of 'Antifa' smashed glass storefronts and sprayed buildings with anti-police graffiti during a protest in
Most Catholic Schools to Reopen Offering Students In-Person Instruction 5 Days Per Week
Aug. 18, 2020 By Christian Murray The majority of Catholic schools in Brooklyn and Queens will be offering students in-person classes 5 days a week,
Principals Union Calls for City to Delay Reopening of In-Person Classes
Aug. 13, 2020 By Allie Griffin New York City principals are calling on the city to delay the start of in-person classes, stating that schools are ill-prepared to reopen safely in the midst of the pandemic. The union representing school principals, the Council of School Supervisors and Administrators...
New State Law to Require Seatbelts for Backseat Passengers Ages 16 and Older
Aug. 12, 2020 By Christian Murray All passengers in the back seat of a motor vehicle are soon going to be required by state law to buckle up. Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law legislation that will require all passengers riding in the back seat to wear a seat belt come Nov. 1. Currently, passeng...
News Roundup Aug. 11: 74 Percent of NYC Students Will Return to Class Part-Time; Aigner Chocolates in Forest Hills Burglarized; and More.
74 Percent of NYC Students Will Return to Class Part-Time in September: De Blasio
Aug. 10, 2020 By Allie Griffin Roughly 74 percent of New York City public school students will return to class part-time in September, Mayor Bill de
Vanguard Dermatology Opens New Jackson Heights Office.
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Aug. 3, 2020 Sponsored Story Vanguard Dermatology, a leading dermatologist practice with locations throughout New York City, has opened a Jackson Heights
Certified Election Results Declare Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney as Winner
Aug. 5, 2020 By Allie Griffin The Board of Elections released the certified results for the June 23 primary Wednesday and declared incumbent Carolyn
New York City to Begin COVID-19 Checkpoints for Travelers From 35 States
Aug. 5, 2020 By Allie Griffin New York City will set up random checkpoints at key entries into the city to identify people traveling from states with high COVID-19 infection rates and ensure they quarantine. Sheriffs and other law enforcement workers will randomly select cars that cross major bridge...
Judge Orders Thousands of Absentee Ballots Tossed to be Revalidated; Maloney Urges Patel to Concede
Aug. 4, 2020 By Allie Griffin A federal judge ordered New York election officials on Monday to count thousands of absentee ballots that were previously
Tropical Storm Isaias Leads to Shutdown of Above-Ground Subway Service, Power Outages
Aug. 4, 2020 By Allie Griffin The MTA has suspended above-ground subway service as Tropical Storm Isaias batters the five boroughs, knocking over trees
Dr. Oxiris Barbot Steps Down as Health Commissioner, Replaced by Jackson Heights Resident, Dr. Dave Chokshi
Aug. 4, 2020 By Christian Murray The NYC Health Commissioner Dr. Oxiris Barbot has resigned and the mayor has already announced a replacement. Barbot
SNAP Recipients Will Be Able To Use Their Benefits to Buy Groceries Online Under Hevesi Bill
People dependent on SNAP will be able to use their government benefits to buy groceries online on a permanent basis if a new bill that was passed by the state legislature last month is signed into law.
80 Percent of Restaurants & Bars Were Unable to Pay Their Full Rent in July: Survey
Aug. 3, 2020 By Christian Murray Four in five bars and restaurants in New York City were unable to pay their full rent in July, according to a new study. The NYC Hospitality Alliance released results from a survey today that found that only 17 percent of establishments were able to pay their full re...
City’s Open Restaurants Outdoor Dining Program Will Return Next Year
Aug. 3, 2020 By Allie Griffin The city will bring back its open restaurants outdoor dining program next June — or even earlier, Mayor Bill de Blasio
NYPD: Man Shot in the Leg Following Argument in Greenpoint
Aug. 3, 2020 By Christian Murray The police are looking for a suspect who shot a man in the leg during an altercation in Greenpoint last month. The pair
Rep. Maloney Declares Victory in Congressional Primary, Challenger Patel Has Yet to Concede
Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney declared victory Tuesday in a tight primary race.
Greenpoint-Williamsburg is Top NYC Area Where Residents Complain About Air Quality: Report
July 28, 2020 By Allie Griffin Greenpoint and Williamsburg residents are not happy about the air quality in the greater district, according to a new study
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