'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.”
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CUNY 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 MoreQueens College names Frank Wu new president
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Wu will become QC’s 11th president and the first Asian American to lead the school.
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 MoreHighway cop accused of sharing child porn
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“We take these allegations extremely seriously.”
Read MoreSilence from bail law champ Gianaris frustrates justice reformers
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“You need to put up or shut up.”
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 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.”
Read MoreNY State Bar support program reaches isolated lawyers, judges and students
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Questions about the group sessions can be directed to Stacey Whiteley, program director for the Lawyer Assistance program, at swhiteley@nysba.org.
Read MoreQueens Boro Prez thanks frontline workers during pandemic
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“Frontline workers and medical professionals are moving mountains around the clock with extraordinary acts of heroism, using all tools and resources available to save each and every single life.”
Read MoreThe coronavirus is making hospital staff sick, too
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“I think we’re all going to get sick. It’s just a matter of time.”
Read MoreCUNY moves booted dorm kids to Queens College
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“A lot of people that are staying at the dorms don’t really have anywhere else to go.”
Read MoreManhattan judge orders release of 16 Rikers inmates, ruling COVID-19 violates due process rights
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“This ruling is a substantial step forward towards getting our clients off Rikers Island out of harm’s way.”
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