Hospitals around the country scrambled to administer the first shots after waiting months for the coronavirus vaccine. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Queens (NYC)”
Sandra Lindsay, the First to Be Vaccinated, Hopes to Persuade Skeptics
Sandra Lindsay, a nurse at a Queens hospital, was the first person in the United States to be vaccinated. She wanted to “inspire people who look like me.” Source: New York Times
Trump Faithful Asked to Donate $3 Million to Buy His Boyhood Home
The owner of the house in Queens wants supporters to purchase the home as a parting gift to the president. Source: New York Times
The Epicenter
Thousands were sick. Hundreds were lost. This is how the coronavirus ravaged a vibrant corner of New York. Source: New York Times
Tenants Sue Trump Over Scheme That Drove Up Their Rents
The latest legal front against the outbound president involves a maneuver that earned him and his siblings millions while lowering their taxes. Source: New York Times
Cuomo Attacks Supreme Court, but Virus Ruling Is Warning to Governors
The court signaled that if unconstrained religious observance and public safety are sometimes at odds, then religious freedom should win out. Source: New York Times
2 Officers Are Wounded and Man Is Killed in Queens Shootout, Police Say
The officers were investigating a domestic violence allegation when the victim’s husband opened fire, wounding both of them, the police said. Neither injury was life threatening. Source: New York Times
Archie Spigner, ‘Godfather of Politics’ in Queens, Dies at 92
He launched the careers of fellow Black leaders and was a force on the New York City Council for decades, focusing on his home turf. Source: New York Times
Sunnyside, Queens: The Lure of Greenery in a Pandemic
Housing sales are brisk in this western Queens neighborhood, thanks to leafy backyards and — for some lucky homeowners — access to a private park. Source: New York Times
Staying Apart, But Praying Together
As the coronavirus surges again, houses of worship in New York struggle to serve their communities safely. Source: New York Times
L.G.B.T.Q. Youths Struggle More in Foster Care in N.Y.C., Survey Finds
Over a third of young people in foster care in New York City identify as L.G.B.T.Q. and are struggling to find the support they need, according to a new survey. Source: New York Times
‘Goodfellas,’ the Sequel? 4 Arrested in $6 Million Heist at J.F.K. Airport
The men used fake paperwork to steal more than 4,000 Prada, Gucci and Chanel items from a cargo area at the airport, prosecutors say. Source: New York Times
Virus Hospitalizations Are Up in N.Y.C. But This Time, It’s Different.
Patients with serious cases are spending less time in the hospital on average and are less likely to be put on ventilators. Fewer are dying. Source: New York Times
Pregnant Woman Is Strangled as N.Y.C. Has 3 Domestic Violence Killings in Days
The body of Vanessa Pierre, 29, was found on the side of a Queens highway. Her boyfriend has been charged with murder. Source: New York Times
Cuomo Lifts Some Lockdown Rules in N.Y.C. Hot Spots as Rates Drop
The move allows reopening of schools and nonessential business in the zones, but tough restrictions in other parts of the city remain. Source: New York Times