May. 12, 2025 By Gabriele Holtermann NAMING THE LOST Memorials (NTLM), along with City Lore, Great Small Works, Mano A Mano, and The Green-Wood Cemetery, held their fifth COVID-19 public art memorial activation and dedication ceremony on Thursday, May 8, at Green-Wood Cemetery in Greenwood Heights. NTLM — a small team of artists, activists…
Mar. 24, 2025 By Dean Moses Mourning families gathered in Cobble Hill on Sunday to mark the five-year anniversary of COVID-19 and advocate for accountability in the wake of pandemic nursing home deaths. Surrounded by political candidates from across the spectrum, families stood united in their opposition to former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s handling of…
Mar. 19, 2025 By Lauren Rapp A heartfelt musical composition will be played every hour among the cherry trees at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden to mark the fifth anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic. The piece — titled “loved.” — offers participants a moment to reflect and remember loved ones and community members lost during…
Oct. 2, 2024 QNS News Team The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has resumed its distribution of millions of at-home COVID-19 test kits across the nation as part of a federal effort to enhance access to testing as cases continue to be monitored. The program, a partnership with the White House and the Administration for…
Sep. 9, 2024 By Adam Daly Two Brooklyn contractors have been indicted for allegedly defrauding the federal Paycheck Protection Program of more than $1 million and using the funds to purchase luxury items, including homes and a BMW, according to the Brooklyn District Attorney’s office. Nurus Safa, 65, and his son, Maidal Safa, 34…
Apr. 25, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
More than four years after the COVID-19 pandemic started in New York City, a new memorial at Green-Wood Cemetery will pay tribute to the millions of people impacted by the virus.
Dec. 28, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
At about 1 a.m. on Thursday morning, the Realty Advisory Board on Labor Relations and 32BJ SEIU union members — who represent 17,000 of New York City’s commercial building cleaners — reached a tentative contract agreement ahead of the current contract’s Dec. 31 expiration date.
Dec. 21, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
An estimated 10,000 members of property services union SEIU local 32BJ marched and rallied outside of Radio City Music Hall and 30 Rockefeller Center on Wednesday after voting to authorize a potential strike and urged the Realty Advisory Board to agree to a new contract.
Nov. 15, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
New York City has created a new health initiative intended to help young students connect with mental health professionals in an accessible way.
Nov. 9, 2023 By Isabel Song Beer
Contract negotiations between tens of thousands of unionized building service workers and their employers started with a bang on Thursday as hundreds of cleaners, porters, and handypersons rallied in downtown Manhattan.