Mayor says city will investigate Whitestone Republican Club’s maskless dance party
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“I'm certain the sheriff and other city agencies are going to follow up.”
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NYC administers 22,300 vaccines and counting
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“These figures reflect the depth of preparation by our healthcare system and public health professionals.”
Read MoreQueens council candidate leads maskless conga line at Republican club holiday party
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Maskless political get-togethers — Democrat and Republican — have faced scrutiny amid a surge in COVID cases across NYC.
Read MoreNYC’s Health Commissioner is waiting for his COVID vaccine, too
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“As soon as it’s my turn I will be getting the vaccine because I believe it’s safe and effective.”
Read MoreNYC public hospitals postpone elective surgeries to prep for COVID surge
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The city also plans to move sick patients from crowded public hospitals to facilities with fewer occupants.
Read MoreNew Bellerose mental health treatment center serves people with developmental disabilities
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People with intellectual and developmental disabilities are up to three times more likely to have a mental illness.
Read MoreQueens nurse receives country's first COVID-19 vaccine
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“It’s the light at the end of the tunnel, but it’s a long tunnel.”
Read MoreCooking gas finally restored for tenants at the Astoria Houses
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Cooking gas was finally restored for residents of the Astoria Houses Thursday, after a nearly three-month outage.
Read MoreRidgewood service group fundraises to fight food insecurity at new location
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Woodbine is raising money to serve food and pay the rent at their new site.
Read MoreIndoor restrictions likely to take effect in ‘matter of days,' de Blasio says
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“This is the last big battle.”
Read MorePublic defenders warn of another Rikers Island COVID crisis
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“A resurgence of COVID-19 in the jails is imminent.”
Read MoreQueens’ Christmas corner cuts the lights to stop the spread of COVID-19
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“It only makes sense. I have thousands of people coming, tour buses, and they’re going to take their masks off to take pictures.”
Read MoreMore than 21,000 Queens students were homeless last school year, report finds
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Overall, 111,000 NYC students experienced homelessness at some point last year.
Read MorePandemic fuels sexual harassment against women in food service, report finds
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“Service workers are facing a clear crisis, unable to protect themselves or enforce the safety protocols needed to protect the public.”
Read MoreQueens criminal court suspends most in-person proceedings as COVID rate rises
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The suspension will last at least two weeks.
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