Pending approval, street to be renamed in honour of fallen NYPD officer Anastasios Tsakos
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A number of Greek-American businessmen and community organisations have proposed to rename the corner of 42nd Street with 23rd Avenue in Astoria as ‘Anastasios Tsakos Way’.
Anastasios Tsakos, a 14-year veteran of the police department, was fatally struck on April 27 by Jessica Beauvais, while diverting traffic from a previous fatal crash on the Long Island Expressway in Queens.
“I thought of this particular corner because that was where his family home was, where Tasos lived and grew up. I knew him for a long time, since he was in Astoria. He was a young man with a golden heart, always with a smile, laughter and puns, always with the willingness to help others,” Greek-American Constantinos Prentzas told
CDC Eases Mask Rules; NYC Offers Burgers for Shots: Virus Update
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(Bloomberg) President Joe Biden’s administration took its biggest step yet toward declaring victory over the coronavirus pandemic announcing that fully vaccinated Americans can ditch their masks in most settings, even indoors or in large groups. Masks are still required on buses, trains and other forms of public transportation, as well as airports.
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To drive vaccinations, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio is offering vouchers for a Shake Shack burger or sandwich for residents who got their shots, while Six Flags Entertainment Corp. will give away 50,000 tickets to its Illinois theme parks to newly vaccinated residents in the state.
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NEW YORKâU.S. health advisers have endorsed use of Pfizerâs COVID-19 vaccine in kids as young as 12.
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