New Yorkers who don’t social distance will face a $500 fine
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“If anyone doesn’t listen, they deserve a fine at this point.”
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Astoria actor lets theater fans into his living room
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“It's my privilege, and in a certain way my duty, to keep the language visible to keep the culture visible and I'm thrilled to be part of it.”
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Flushing Town Hall brings the boogaloo to your bedroom and the klezmer to your kitchen
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Why not spice up your quarantine with some Latin boogaloo, or invigorate your teleconference with some live jazz stylings?
Read MoreAOC says campaign raised $82k for local community groups
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“We are so grateful for their work, and we are proud to support them in lieu of our traditional end of the quarter fundraising.”
Read MoreSpecial election for Queens Borough President set for June 23
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The special election for Queens borough president will take place June 23, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Sunday.
Read More'Overwhelmed’ St. John’s Hospital in Far Rockaway needs 30 ventilators, councilman says
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“It is growing into a crisis and their staff is testing positive.”
Read MoreCUNY refunds booted dorm students, waives activity fees in light of COVID-19
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“The lives of all students are being interrupted this semester as the coronavirus has caused extreme disruption and hardship, forcing difficult decisions on a global scale.”
Read MoreCommunity Board term for new members will begin May 31
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“I will issue the 2020 appointments to the borough's 14 Community Boards in the coming weeks.”
Read MoreThe scene outside Elmhurst Hospital, epicenter of the COVID-19 crisis
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“Elmhurst Hospital in Queens is right now the epicenter within the epicenter, dealing with an extraordinary surge of cases.”
Read MoreAt least 167 NYC inmates, 114 jail staffers now have COVID-19
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It’s an increase of more than 60 percent since Friday.
Read MoreQueens DA Melinda Katz has COVID-19
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Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz is the latest New York official to test positive for COVID-19.
Read MoreJamaica Hospital 'flooded' by COVID-19 patients, doctors say
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A cell phone video posted to social media shows the packed ER.
Read MoreQueens Night Market serves up thousands of meals for hospital staff
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Starting March 29, the market’s “Fuel the Frontlines” initiative will supply thousands of ready-to-go, home-cooked meals to hospital staff all across the borough.
Read MoreState eyes Aqueduct Racetrack for temporary hospital site
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"We know at this point that any scenario will overwhelm the capacity of our healthcare system and we are continuing to work aggressively to increase our state's hospital capacity and flatten the curve.”
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