Posts belonging to Category 'General News'

Ugly Graffiti at PS 150

Local blogger, Monika Fabian spotted this graffiti on the wall adjacent to the PS 150 playground this morning.

PS 150

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Van Bramer: All the Councilman’s Men

Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer introduced his staff to the public on Saturday at his Sunnyside district office, as part of what he referred to as “open day.”
The councilman, who represents District 26, introduced his six employees, three of whom are dedicated to constituency services and the remainder to more of the nuts-and-bolts of politics, such as legislative, budget [...]

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No. 7 Train Weekend service back to normal

The MTA reported that the track work between Queensborough Plaza and Times Square has been completed three weeks early. Therefore, weekend service between Queens and Manhattan will return to normal this weekend.
http://www.ny1.com/1-all-boroughs-news-content/114875/mta–track-repairs-complete-along-7-line
 

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Sunnyside’s new Argentine restaurant

By Brendan McKenna
Floresta, a new Argentinean restaurant focusing on soul and comfort foods, is opening at 41-08 Greenpoint Ave. (at the former location of Moment’s Argentinian Steakhouse).  The furnishings have been set up and the employees are making finishing touches. The manager said the store is expected to open in about two weeks and a [...]

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St Pat’s Parade, Enjoyed by All

 
Kids from the Bronx, gay activists, die-hard Irishmen and, yes, plenty of politicians, all turned out for the 11th St. Patrick’s Day for All Parade in Sunnyside/Woodside on Sunday.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg endorsed the event. He said that “parades ought to be for everyone.” The statement referred to the history of the parade, which was established [...]

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Reminder: Local St Pat’s Day Parade is tomorrow

 
The following is a reminder that the eleventh Sunnyside/Woodside St. Patrick’s Day parade will be held tomorrow, Sunday, March 7, at 2pm. Festivities begin at 1:00 pm.
More than 1,200 participants are expected to join the parade, which begins at the corner of 43rdStreet and Skillman Ave – and ends at 61stand Woodside Ave.
This year, many of the [...]

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Health Department reports on Dazies, Skillman’s Famous are out

The New York City Health Department has released its reports that led to the closing of two of Sunnyside’s better-known restaurants — namely Dazies and Skillman’s Famous Pizza & Coffee Shop.
The reports, which are available by clicking on each restaurant’s name on this page, are very different. Dazies’ violations appear to be quite minor, dealing with the temporature that some [...]

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