Christine Chung, Author at THE CITY - NYC News

Health

Some Medical Volunteers Get Slowed Down in Race to Help City

April 8, 2020, 10:08 p.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 7:31 a.m.

The logistics of recruiting and asg thousands of eager recruits with various levels of training and experience is proving a challenge.

Work

Environmental Protection Workers Told to Return to Office After Colleague’s Death

April 2, 2020, 11:32 p.m.April 6, 2020, 4:54 p.m.

Staffers at the city environmental agency’s Queens HQ say they believe their lives are in danger after eight employee coronavirus cases — one fatal.

Work

Worried Cleaners Take Front Line Positions in Fight Against Virus

April 2, 2020, 2:14 p.m.April 6, 2020, 4:54 p.m.

With jobs disappearing and money tight, cleaners are braving exposure to the coronavirus to feed their families.

Elections

Election Punt to June Leaves Candidates for Vacant Political Seats Seeking Grip

March 29, 2020, 5:20 p.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 7:31 a.m.

Cuomo order postpones Brooklyn City Council election to June 23 while the contest for Queens borough president remains up in the air.

Life

Neighborhood on Edge Surrounds Elmhurst Hospital at Center of Surge

March 27, 2020, 11:56 a.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 7:31 a.m.

For those who live near the city-run medical center wracked by coronavirus deaths in the borough with the most cases, anxiety is in the air.

Life

How Coronavirus is Upending New York City’s Restaurant World

March 16, 2020, 10:01 p.m.April 6, 2020, 4:55 p.m.

The uncertainty roiling the iconic bar and dining scene is shaking up owners and their employees, who rely on wages and tips to make a living.

Elections

Early Voting for Queens Borough Prez Race Starts Saturday Amid Virus Concerns

March 12, 2020, 3:11 p.m.Oct. 12, 2023, 7:31 a.m.

Anxieties about — and prohibitions against — large gatherings pose challenges for campaigning and get out the vote efforts.

Health

Coronavirus Fears Put Global Pet Adoptions at a Standstill

March 6, 2020, 4:00 a.m.April 6, 2020, 4:55 p.m.

Unable to arrive in the United States as flights grind to a halt, dogs being rescued abroad often wait in dangerous situations.

Economy

New York Businesses Struggle With Debts After Reform Left Them Out

Feb. 25, 2020, 4:10 a.m.Sept. 14, 2022, 11:56 a.m.

Gov. Cuomo outlawed high-interest cash advances for out-of-state companies that clogged state courts. But New Yorkers are still fair game.

Accessibility

In Queens Courts, Unequal Access to Justice Starts at the Stairs

Feb. 19, 2020, 4:10 a.m.April 6, 2020, 4:55 p.m.

A dispute over who’s supposed to operate a mechanized lift presents a barrier at one courthouse. We found more obstacles at other legal facilities.

Christine Chung

Some Medical Volunteers Get Slowed Down in Race to Help City

Environmental Protection Workers Told to Return to Office After Colleague’s Death

Worried Cleaners Take Front Line Positions in Fight Against Virus

Election Punt to June Leaves Candidates for Vacant Political Seats Seeking Grip

Neighborhood on Edge Surrounds Elmhurst Hospital at Center of Surge

How Coronavirus is Upending New York City’s Restaurant World

Early Voting for Queens Borough Prez Race Starts Saturday Amid Virus Concerns

Coronavirus Fears Put Global Pet Adoptions at a Standstill

New York Businesses Struggle With Debts After Reform Left Them Out

In Queens Courts, Unequal Access to Justice Starts at the Stairs

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