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The closures include New York Public Library branches in Staten Island.

Though the entire world was dominated by Covid this year, North Queens was certainly the first section of the city to truly feel its effects. The largely Asian population faced Covid-19 induced discrimination and small shops suffered from a severe drop in business, a struggle they continued to combat throughout the remainder of the year. Despite the hardships, North Queens pushed through and celebrated many good times — award ceremonies honored its leaders, DJs played free concerts for neighbors, activists took a stand and more. Here’s a look back at what the first six months of the...