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Mayor and Schools Chancellor Announce New COVID-19 Case Rule for School Closures

April 8, 2021 By Allie Griffin

Mayor Bill de Blasio announced sweeping changes to the city’s COVID-19 closure policies for New York City public schools.

The city has doubled the number of coronavirus cases that requires the Department of Education to close a school for 10 days.

Beginning Monday, schools will close for in-person instruction if four or more cases of the coronavirus are detected among students or staff within one week, de Blasio announced Thursday.

Borough President Richards Names New Community Board Appointees, Announces Reforms

April 6, 2021 By Allie Griffin

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards announced Tuesday his community board appointments as well as a number of new reforms that aim to raise board standards.

All New Yorkers 16 Years And Older Now Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine

April 6, 2021 By Ryan Songalia

A little over 745,000 Queens residents have received at least one vaccine dose– about 32.7 percent of the population, according to the latest data released by the New York State Department of Health. Across the borough, about 456,00 residents have been fully vaccinated.

More Than A Dozen Queens Candidates Join Andrew Yang to Speak Out Against Anti-Asian Violence.

April 6, 2021 By Christina Santucci

More than a dozen Queens political candidates joined mayoral hopeful Andrew Yang and community leaders in Manhattan Monday to speak out against anti-Asian violence.

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City to Hire 10,000 New Yorkers to Remove Graffiti, Clean Parks and Sidewalks

April 6, 2021 By Allie Griffin

The city plans to employ 10,000 New Yorkers to remove graffiti and clean city parks, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday.

Two Virtual Job Fairs to Take Place in April, Both Target Queens Residents

April 6, 2021 By Ryan Songalia

“While some of our neighbors have begun to go back to work, many are still struggling to put food on the table,” Cruz said. “These job fairs are critical in connecting job hunters with the resources they need to get back on their feet.”

Northern Queens Precinct Commander Takes His Own Life With Gun

April 6, 2021 By Allie Griffin

The commanding officer of a Northern Queens NYPD precinct shot and killed himself in an apparent suicide Monday.

Several Queens Legislators Call for Big Tax Hikes on the Wealthy, More Modest Tax Increases Likely

April 6, 2021 By Ryan Songalia

With New York’s state budget expected to be released shortly, a group of Queens legislators are hoping it includes a number of progressive measures aimed at raising taxes on wealthy residents and large corporations.

City to End Two-Case Rule That Closes School Buildings for Ten Days

April 5, 2021 By Allie Griffin

The New York City Department of Education (DOE) is revoking a controversial rule that closed public school buildings for 10 days if two unlinked COVID-19 cases were found in the school community.

Gianaris Pitching MLB on Bringing Its All-Star Game to Queens

April 5, 2021 By Christina Santucci

A Queens state senator is calling on Major League Baseball (MLB) to bring its annual All-Star Game to Citi Field this summer.

Three Firefighters Injured in Queens Village Blaze Sunday

April 5, 2021 By Christina Santucci

Three firefighters were injured in a four-alarm blaze in Queens Village early Saturday.

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