Hundreds head to Queens high school for first COVID-19 vaccines
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Hundreds of healthcare workers and other essential employees passed through the doors of Hillcrest High School.
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Nonprofit housing lawyers push Biden to block evictions, fund NYCHA
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“We implore you to fulfill the housing plan and budget promises you made on the campaign trail.”
Read MoreNYC will begin vaccinating older adults Monday, Mayor says
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“We will begin administering shots to City Workers and the elderly in 1B starting on Monday.”
Read MoreAdvocates urge NYC to release clear vaccine plan for city’s homeless
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“It would mean the homeless aren’t treated as throwaways but are instead prioritized.”
Read MoreNY union-backed measure would create workplace COVID protections, employer fines
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“We know this won’t be the last pandemic that we will have to contend with and we want to make sure workers are protected and have a voice.”
Read MoreHillcrest High will become COVID vaccine hub
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“You're going to see a lot more like this, using public school buildings as hubs for a larger community.”
Read MoreOpinion: NY can truly thank essential workers by giving them vaccines immediately
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“Put women, minority and immigrant essential workers first for economic relief, social support and for the vaccine.”
Read More‘This means hope' — Long-awaited vaccine arrives at a Woodside nursing home
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“The vaccine means hope in a way we haven’t seen in a long time.”
Read MoreMan hospitalized for COVID-19 after Queens Republican club Christmas party
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“I wasn’t on the conga line. I ate by myself. I don’t know how I got this."
Read MoreNYC Correction Dept. is concealing records related to heat wave safety, lawsuit charges
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Inmates said they were denied unit transfers and cups of ice in violation of jail policy.
Read MorePandemic, protests and politics: These were the stories that defined Queens in 2020
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Read MoreCuomo threatens $1 million penalty as state braces for vaccine schemes
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The Queens DA's Office is currently investigating at least 12 claims of fraud related to COVID-19.
Read MoreQueens Catholic schools see enrollment increase during COVID pandemic
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The student population has increased at more than 1/3 of Queens’ Catholic schools.
Read MoreNYC first responders get first doses of COVID vaccine
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“Science has answered the call for help from our department.”
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