In January 2021, an urgent care clinic in Elmhurst Hospital that offered undocumented and uninsured Queens residents needed access to low- and no-cost medical care was turned into a vaccination hub. But even as the city’s vaccination efforts have stalled, the hospital has not committed to reopening the clinic to in-person visits.
Read MoreNew Yorkers and elected officials gathered on the steps of City Hall to demand the city eliminate the vaccine mandate for municipal workers and rehire those who were fired for not complying earlier this year.
Read MoreA Department of Health spokesperson told the Eagle that the change was made in response to slight inconsistencies in the way the website was analyzing the data.
Read MoreAs COVID-19 cases begin to again see a rise in New York City, the city’s health department has quietly changed the way it presents data on the virus to the public.
Read MoreResidents of the Astoria Houses are getting additional access to free COVID-19 testing and vaccines.
Read MoreThe votes are in and Queens neighborhoods most affected by the pandemic are getting anti-gun violence programs, community gardens and mental health services for parents and caregivers. It’s all part of the Civic Engagement Commission’s first-ever “The People’s Money.”
Read MoreAround 150 court employees face the pink slip if they don’t get the jab in the next week and a half, the Office of Court Administration announced this week.
During the early days of the pandemic, the Rockaway peninsula faced higher than average rates of COVID-19 – and it did so with just one hospital. Last week, Mayor Eric Adams promised more support was on the way.
Read MoreA new exhibit commemorating the lives lost to COVID-19 is open at the Elmhurst Queens Public Library branch.
Read MoreWith COVID-19 rates steadily decreasing in New York, city and state leaders are taking the opportunity to reevaluate safety measures that have been in place for months.
The courthouse of the Appellate Division, Second Department will soon again be filled with in-person arguments after exclusively holding virtual proceedings for the past two months.
Read MoreThe lawmakers criticized existing policy which “continues to stigmatize gay and bisexual men and undermine crucial efforts to ensure an adequate and stable national blood supply.”
Read More“We need to take control of our response to COVID-19.”
Read More“We are continuing to fight the winter surge with every tool at our disposal.”
Read MoreThroughout the five boroughs, there are believed to be around 224,000 housing court cases backlogged, according to an Office of Court Administration spokesperson who noted that they believe that to be an overcount.
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