Queens City Councilmember Joann Ariola says a number of city workers are still unemployed after being fired for not getting the COVID-19 vaccine during the mandate.

She says many municipal workers are living in their cars, shelters or off their families’ charity.

Ariola also says lithium-ion battery fires and deaths have significantly decreased, but are still not at zero.

The Councilmember shared why she thinks the NYPD is having a hard time retaining and recruiting new officers, as they are reportedly experiencing unprecedented problems in the department.