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QUEENS TIPublished forM the BoroughES of Queens VOLUME 25, NO. 13 THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2020 25 CENTS State Education Department and Council Member Moya and Queensboro New York’s Public Television FC Co-Founder Jonathan Krane Donate Stations Announce Expanded Remote Learning During 1,000 Medical Masks to Statewide School Closure Elmhurst Hospital Local Public Media Channels to Broadcast Educational Content for Pre-K to 12th Grade New Remote Continuity of Learning Resources Website Launches The New York State Education Department and New York’s nine public television stations announced today that expanded educational resources and “Learn-at-Home” programming is now available for all of New York’s students in response to school closings across the state. In addition, NYSED has launched a dedicated website featuring remote continuity of learning re- sources to provide districts and teachers with options to facilitate continuity of learning. Students from prekindergarten through 12th Grade will have access to PBS educational programming every weekday starting Monday, March 23rd on-air. These efforts will help ensure that all students can “Learn-at-Home”, whether they have a computer or broadband at home. “As we adapt to the ever-evolving situation around COVID-19, (Continued on page 2) Freshdirect Launches Food Initiative to Aid Families in Need Donates 400 Grocery Boxes per Day to Queens for Four Weeks Moya and Krane surgical mask donation to Elmhurst Hospital. See story on page 2. Queens College Makes Swift Donation of Masks, Gloves, Supplies to Battle COVID-19 Acting Queens Borough Beginning today and for the President Sharon Lee announced next four weeks, 400 grocery on Tuesday a partnership with boxes a day prepared by FreshDi- FreshDirect’s citywide initiative rect will be picked up by partici- — dubbed “Operation 5-Borough pating Queens community-based Food Drive” — to help keep organizations (CBOs) to distribute Queens residents and families amongst their constituents, includ- Acting Queens Borough Presi- lege’s School of Mathematics and alcohol. prepared for the ongoing public ing seniors, low-income families dent Sharon Lee lauded a swiftly Sciences, including N-95 masks, The swift donation is in health and economic emergency and other vulnerable populations collected donation of various Per- 30 unopened cases of disposable response to Governor Andrew during the rapidly-developing sonal Protective Equipment (PPE) nitrile gloves, disposable lab coats COVID-19 pandemic. (Continued on page 7) and other supplies by Queens Col- and bottles of 70% isopropyl (Continued on page 6) One Edition for ALL of Queens! Visit our website at www.queenstimes.com PAGE 2 THE QUEENS TIMES THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 2020 State Education Department & New York’s Public Television Stations Announce Expanded Remote Learning During Statewide School Closure (Continued from page 1) dent broadcast schedules include on-air programming that assist in trusted programs like Wild Krat- learning. New special collections we’re seeing heroic efforts by edu- ts, Peg + Cat, and Cyberchase. have been created for each grade cators and parents to ensure that Middle school and high school level to make it easy for parents children have equitable access to programming include shows like and teachers to select appropriate home-learning,” Board of Regents Nova, History Detectives, and content if they are new to using Chancellor Betty A. Rosa said. Shakespeare Uncovered. As al- the service. Webinars and online “Our partners at PBS have once ways, many additional programs support materials have already again stepped up to provide easily are also available to stream on the been taking place and will con- accessible, high-quality educa- free PBS Video and PBS KIDS tinue to help educators make tional resources for New York Video apps. use of PBS LearningMedia as a students and I encourage educa- Since every PBS station in New distance learning tool. tors and parents to make use of York has multiple digital chan- For more information, please these additional resources.” nels, programming will be avail- visit your local station: “PBS has a long history of able for young children (PreK to • WNET - New York City supporting teachers, parents and, 4th Grade) and older children (5th • WLIW - Long Island most of all, children through its to 12th Grade) on different digital NYSED’s remote Continuity excellent educational program- channels. They can be viewed for of Learning Resources website ming and we’re proud to support free over-the-air with a television is live now and includes options and recommend these resources antenna or on cable. and examples of technology and during the unprecedented school “PBS ensures that its content non-technology-based resources closures,” Interim Commissioner is not only engaging, but aligned for districts and schools, as they Shannon Tahoe said. “It’s crucial to state and national learning develop distance learning plans that we limit learning loss dur- standards, so parents can feel for students during closure due ing this time as much as possible comfortable knowing it’s going to to the Novel Coronavirus. and these free instruction and reinforce what has been taught,” Among many other resources, learning resources offer ideas said Rachel Friedman, a Suffolk this new site features lists of and inspiration for parents and County teacher. “I am so glad that digital content to enhance dis- educators across the state.” PBS is providing this so quickly tance learning in a dozen subject “Online learning is not an in this crisis.” areas including early learning, option for a lot of kids at home Parents and educators should English Language Arts (ELA), because they lack access to check local listings for their local Math, Physical Education, Sci- broadband or a laptop,” said Bill public television stations for ad- ence, Social Studies and Special McColgan, Chair of the Associa- ditional information on schedules Education. Educators will also tion of Public Broadcasting Sta- and channel lineup. You can find find digital tools to assist in com- tions of New York. “That’s why your local PBS station by using municating with students and we are ensuring that all kids can the PBS Station Finder. families and creating engaging access this at-home learning via Local stations will also provide instructional opportunities for our free, over-the-air broadcasts.” more specific educational infor- students. PBS to Broadcast Educational mation and resources developed NYSED’s site also provides Subscribe to the Content for Pre-K Through 12th in conjunction with local school non-technological suggestions for Grade districts, BOCES, parents, and schools and parents to consider All nine public television sta- teachers. when planning for continuity of Queens Times tions in New York are providing New York’s educators and learning. There are many ways “Learn-at-Home” enrichment for parents can continue to access students can continue learning Your Local Newspaper-One Edition for All Of Queens students through their broadcast free educational resources that that do not require access to a stations and increased online supplement and augment learning computing device. Just $28.50 per year... and have the paper educational resources. on the website, PBSLearningMe- NYSED will continue to delivered to your door by US Mail Pre-K and young learners can dia.org. PBS LearningMedia pro- update and add resources to this still watch familiar shows like vides original digital content and dedicated website as they become Please Enter my Subscription For One Year Sesame Street. Elementary stu- supplemental viewing guides for available. Name .............................................................................. Council Member Moya and Queensboro FC Address .......................................................................... Co-Founder Jonathan Krane Donate 1,000 Medical City..................................................Zip........................... Masks to Elmhurst Hospital (Continued from page 1) asset management firm. “Thank warmed our hearts during an ex- Please make check payable to: Queens Times and mail to: you to the front line heroes. All of tremely difficult time.” 11-20 154th Street, Whitestone, NY 11357 On Monday, Council Member us at Queensboro FC and across As of Sunday morning, Queens Francisco Moya and Queensboro the city are deeply grateful for your had 2,715 positive cases, according FC founding partner Jonathan work and sacrifices.” to Mayor Bill de Blasio. For per- Krane donated 1,000 surgical Last week, the Elmhurst Hos- spective, that number represents masks to NYC Health + Hospitals/ pital CEO Israel Rocha reached nearly 10 percent of all positive Elmhurst as the hospital faced out to Council Member Moya to cases in the United States at that significant shortages of protective request help with the facility’s time. Published every week by C.T. Publishing Corp. equipment due to the COVID-19 shortage of personal protective Hospitals across the country Executive Office: 108-59 49th Avenue, Corona Heights, NY 11368 pandemic. equipment. The Council Member are facing a national shortage of Operations: 11-20 154th Street, Whitestone, NY 11357 “Healthcare professionals are then teamed up with Krane who personal protective equipment Phone (718) 592-2196 • FAX (718) 357-3682 on the front line of this crisis and managed to use his business con- such as medical gloves, gowns Web Site: www.queenstimes.com we need to make sure they’re tacts in China to secure the