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Eyeglass Bandit Stole Glasses off Teens’ Faces inside 33rd Street 7 Station: NYPD

Feb. 28, 2020 By Allie Griffin

An eyeglass bandit stole glasses right off the face of two teenagers inside the 33rd Street 7 train subway station earlier this month.

The woman snatched the glasses off a 19-year-old girl and, moments later, she swiped a pair off a 14-year-old girl’s face inside the Sunnyside/Long Island City station on Feb. 7 at 3:25 p.m., police said.

The woman, who is believed to be 30 to 40 years old, ran off on Queens Boulevard, heading west. She was last seen wearing all dark clothing, police said.

Parks Department Releases Plans for Dog Run at Noonan Playground

Feb. 27, 2020 By Michael Dorgan

The Parks Department is revamping an unkempt corner of L/CPL Thomas P. Noonan Playground and has just released preliminary design plans that feature a dog run and new seating areas.

Queens Drivers Have an Easier Time Finding Parking than Most NYC Drivers: Study

Feb. 27, 2020 By Allie Griffin

Queens drivers have an easier time finding parking than most drivers in the city, according to a new study.

Feb. 26, 2020 By Kristen Torres

The owner of a Woodside yoga studio has started a non-profit designed to help underserved and vulnerable communities.

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Alleged Pervert Exposes Himself to Woman on 43rd Avenue: NYPD

Feb. 26, 2020 By Christian Murray

The police are looking for a man who allegedly exposed himself to a woman who was in a parked car on the corner of 43^rd Avenue and 45^th Street in Sunnyside earlier this month.

St. Pat’s For All Parade Takes Place in Sunnyside on Sunday; 2,000 Participants Expected

Feb. 25, 2020 By Michael Dorgan

The 21st annual Sunnyside/Woodside St. Pats For All parade will take place on Sunday and organizers say they will have more participants than ever.

Sunnyside Florist, Which Has Served Neighborhood for 80 Years Shuts its Doors, Future is Uncertain

Feb. 25, 2020 By Michael Dorgan

A Sunnyside florist that has served the community for 80 years has closed its doors due to “undisclosed landlord issues.”

Queens Residents Donated To Sanders and Trump in Big Numbers in 2019: Report

Feb. 25, 2020 By Allie Griffin

The world’s borough is not just diverse in its ethnic makeup — it has great diversity in politics as well, a new study shows.

Woodside Cop Gunned Down 50-Years Ago To be Honored With St. Sebastian’s Church Service Friday

Feb. 24, 2020 By Rob MacKay and Christian Murray

A memorial service is being held at St. Sebastian Church this Friday in honor of a fallen New York City transit officer from Woodside who was gunned down on the streets of Manhattan 50 years ago.

Missing Greenpoint Woman Found Dead Near Kosciuszko Bridge in Queens: NYPD

Feb. 21, 2020 By Kristen Torres

An elderly Greenpoint woman who was reported missing earlier this month was found dead near the Kosciuszko Bridge on Thursday, according to police.

Man Breaks Into Woodside Basement Steals Tools, Burglary on the Rise Throughout Precinct

Feb. 20, 2020 By Christian Murray

The police are looking for a man who broke into house on 48^th Street by Laurel Hill Boulevard and stole about $1,000 worth of power tools last week.

Alternate Side Parking Fines Increasing to $65 Citywide Starting Feb. 20

Feb. 19. 2020 By Kristen Torres

The city is hiking the fine for alternate side parking violations starting tomorrow, according to the Department of Sanitation.

MTA Touts Improved On-Time Subway Performance

Feb. 19, 2020 By Kristen Torres

The MTA said on-time performance rates for city subways in January approached a record high.

State Lawmakers Remain Split on Whether Bail Reform Laws Need Changing

Feb. 19, 2020 By Kristen Torres

Lawmakers are split on whether or not to back the state’s six-week-old bail reform law, which has ignited fierce debate among elected officials, the police and criminal justice advocates since it went into effect on Jan. 1.

Queens Boulevard Movie Theater to Have More Screens Than Initially Planned

Feb. 18, 2020 By Michael Dorgan

The long-awaited movie theater planned for Queens Boulevard is about to get bigger.

Men Rob Sunnyside McDonald’s at Gunpoint; Grab $3,600: NYPD

Feb. 18, 2020 By Allie Griffin

Two men robbed a McDonald’s in Sunnyside at gunpoint during the early hours Sunday morning, after climbing through the drive-through window and forcing a worker to hand over cash.

Construction Has Begun on Hart Playground Overhaul, Work to be Done by Jan. 2021

Feb. 17, 2020 By Michael Dorgan

Construction has begun on a $3.2 million revamp to a Woodside park that will feature a new basketball court, children’s play areas and other amenities.

Former Sanitation Worker Seeks 12th District Senate Seat, Says Incumbent Mike Gianaris Failed Public on Amazon and Bail Reform

Feb. 17, 2020 By Kristen Torres

A former sanitation employee who spent 20 years working for the city is putting his hat in the ring to challenge State Senator Michael Gianaris in this year’s Democratic primary.

Man Threatens The Life of Woman Inside Woodside Dunkin’ Donuts, Takes Cash: NYPD

Feb. 17, 2020 By Kristen Torres

A man approached a woman inside a Dunkin’ Donuts store in Woodside earlier this month and threatened to kill her and her dog if she didn’t hand over $20, police said.

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