Aug. 3, 2021 By Allie Griffin Multiple Queens elected officials have called on Governor Andrew Cuomo to resign — or be impeached — after the attorney general announced the findings of an independent report that concluded he sexually harassed nearly a dozen women in violation of state and federal laws. Queens electeds are calling on… Read more »
Aug. 3, 2021 By Christian Murray New York City will require people who enter restaurants, gyms and entertainment facilities to provide proof of vaccination—part of the mayor’s push to get the population vaccinated against COVID-19. The policy will be phased in starting the week of Aug. 16 and it will apply to both patrons and… Read more »
Aug. 2 2021 By Michael Dorgan A Queens woman is one of the favorites to win a gold medal for Team USA at the Tokyo Olympics Tuesday. Dalilah Muhammad, who is originally from Jamaica, Queens, will compete in the women’s 400-meter hurdle final on Aug. 3 at 10:30 p.m. EST after comfortably winning her semi-final… Read more »
Aug. 2, 2021 By Allie Griffin Mayor Bill de Blasio and city health officials are “strongly recommending” New Yorkers to mask up indoors regardless of their vaccination status. De Blasio issued the recommendation Monday, but stopped short of calling for mandatory mask use—unlike what officials in some other big U.S. cities have done. The announcement… Read more »
July 30, 2021 By Allie Griffin The City University of New York (CUNY) will wipe out the debt of 50,000 current students and recent grads who experienced hardships during the pandemic. CUNY will erase as much as $125 million outstanding tuition and fee balances through the “CUNY Comeback Program,” CUNY Chancellor Félix Matos Rodríguez and… Read more »
July 30, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A popular kids program in Queens that aims to develop the next generation of hockey players returns to Long Island City in August—and spaces are filling up fast. The program, called Learn to Play, provides affordable hockey lessons and equipment to kids aged 5 through 8 to encourage them… Read more »
July 30, 2021 By Ryan Songalia A bill was introduced in the city council Thursday that aims to limit class sizes as a means to reduce the spread of COVID-19. The bill, sponsored by Council Education Committee Chair Mark Treyger and Council Speaker Corey Johnson, would raise the minimum per person classroom space to 35-square… Read more »
July 27, 2021 By Ryan Songalia A pop-up miniature golf course opened in Williamsburg earlier this month that aims to provide New Yorkers with family fun—while drawing attention to pressing environmental issues. Putting Green, located along the waterfront at 26 N 1st Street, has been designed by environmentalists, artists, as well as school and community… Read more »
July 27, 2021 By Allie Griffin The state announced Monday that it has streamlined the application process for its rent relief program that aims to cover New Yorkers’ unpaid rent. The announcement comes one day after U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer said the state was too slow in distributing payments from its $2.7 billion rental assistance… Read more »
This article was originally published by The CITY on JULY 26, 2021, 9:01PM EDT BY Jose Martinez Traffic has rebounded to pre-pandemic levels on bridges and tunnels across the city, data shows — spurring concerns that New York is headed “right back to gridlock” as mass transit use lags. More than 27.9 million vehicles crossed… Read more »