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City Council Passes Bill to Extend Outdoor Dining Program and Make it Permanent

Oct. 15, 2020 By Allie Griffin The City Council passed a bill today to extend New York City’s outdoor dining program through next September — and at that point make a variation of it permanent. The legislation extends the current outdoor dining program called “Open Restaurants” until Sept. 30, 2021. The current program allows eateries… Read more »

Census Count Will End Tomorrow After Supreme Court Ruling

Oct. 14, 2020 By Allie Griffin New Yorkers — and all Americans — have just one more day to fill out their Census survey after the Supreme Court approved its early termination in a ruling yesterday. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of President Donald Trump Tuesday and allowed the administration to cut the count… Read more »

Queens Public Library Launches Online Book Club

Queens Public Library at Ridgewood (Google Maps)

Oct. 13, 2020 By Allie Griffin The Queens Public Library (QPL) is launching a free online book club so bookworms can connect safely to discuss their latest reads. Members of the book club will read one book every two to three months — with the first being “Hotel Angeline: A Novel in 36 Voices.” QPL… Read more »

More Than 110 Partygoers Busted for Illegal Rave Inside Cunningham Park

Oct. 12, 2020 By Michael Dorgan More than 110 partygoers were busted for taking part in an illegal secret-rave party inside a Queens park early Sunday morning. The partiers – who were flouting social distancing guidelines  – were shut down by the New York Sheriff’s Department inside Cunningham Park in Fresh Meadows at around 1:50… Read more »

Meng Speaks Out Against Anti-Semitism Following COVID-19 Outbreaks

Oct. 9, 2020 By Allie Griffin U.S. Congresswoman Grace Meng is concerned that the Jewish community will be targeted by bigots following the outbreak of COVID-19 in a number of ultra-orthodox neighborhoods across the city. Meng — who has herself been subject to anti-Asian vitriol related to the coronavirus outbreak — said leaders must prevent… Read more »

New Floral Installation Launched At Queens Farm

Oct. 9, 2020 By Michael Dorgan If you are looking for something to brighten your mood, look no further than the Queens Farm Museum. The farm museum has teamed up with a local production company to bring a colorful new exhibit to its outdoor winter program. The Floral Escape, a company that specializes in creating… Read more »

Check If Your Home, School or Business Falls Within a COVID Shutdown Zone

Oct. 8, 2020 By Allie Griffin City Hall has launched a searchable map where New Yorkers can plug in the address of their home, school, job or favorite local business and find out whether they are located within a COVID shutdown zone. The city created the “COVID-19 Zone Finder” after Governor Andrew Cuomo unveiled a… Read more »

Queens Parents Left Scrambling As Schools Abruptly Close

Oct. 8, 2020 By Allie Griffin An additional 33 New York City public schools in parts of Queens and Brooklyn were shut down Thursday for at least two weeks in an eleventh hour move by the city and state. The schools are located within COVID-19 hotpots and were ordered to close by Governor Andrew Cuomo… Read more »