Top parks advocate calls on city to open up pools, golf courses and cemeteries
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“They should continue looking at opening pools.”
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NYC moved 100 people off Rikers and into a Fresh Meadows hotel
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“This and other hotels have provided an invaluable network of stable, reliable lodging for those in need.”
Read MoreNYC courts begin second phase of reopening plan tomorrow
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“We remain mindful of the many challenges ahead.”
Read MoreNonprofit Talk: Fostering opportunities for children during a pandemic
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New York Edge, a Queens-based nonprofit, works to bridge the opportunity gap among underserved students.
Read MoreFoster youth fight for funding to boost mentorship and support program
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“Our coaches and tutors are essential to our survival.”
Read MoreQueens ties on state task force examining use of court technologies
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The task force has 24 members, including several connected to Queens.
Read MoreMayor says playgrounds will remain closed, despite calls from cooped-up communities
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“After months of Zoom classes and social isolation, our students deserve the opportunity to safely enjoy recreational space.”
Read MoreQueens Public Library branches set to reopen next month
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The library system closed all 66 branches on March 16.
Read MoreU.S. Open closed to fans
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Players’ grunts will echo off empty chairs inside the cavernous Arthur Ashe Stadium this August and September.
Read More12 Queens councilmembers urge mayor to boost small business COVID relief
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“If they do not receive the appropriate level of aid, we will lose them forever.”
Read MoreNonprofit Talk: Women Creating Change expands civic engagement during lockdown
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Carole J. Wacey of Forest Hills is the president & CEO of Women Creating Change.
Read MoreCity’s guaranteed healthcare program will reach Queens in September
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“Our mission to bring affordable, quality healthcare to every New Yorker has never felt more urgent.”
Read MoreTenant lawyers urge state to slow housing court reopening plan
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“The prospect of eviction of thousands of individuals and families, do not represent the ideals of a fair and just court system.”
Read MoreHomeless New Yorkers are far more likely to die of COVID-19, report finds
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“Government responses to the pandemic at every level have been far too slow.”
Read MoreCourthouses in New York City begin reopening Wednesday
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Judges, clerks and some other personnel will return to the buildings Wednesday.
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