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Sunnyside Arch Remains in the Dark as Lights Remain on the Fritz

Nov. 14, 2018 By Christian Murray

The on-again-off-again lights on the Sunnyside arch continue to be on the fritz.

The lights have been dark for months and stopped working shortly after they were replaced and revamped to much fanfare in July.

Jaime-Faye Bean, executive director of Sunnyside Shines, said that water appears to have got through the protective epoxy disrupting the power source. She said that she is in the process of getting the contractor out to repair them.

Duo Rob Man at Gunpoint Aboard 7 Train, Force Him Off at 40th Street Station: NYPD

Nov. 12, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez

Police are searching for a man and woman who robbed a 7-train straphanger at gunpoint and later forced him off at the 40th Street station last month.

NYPD: Two Sunnysiders Dead in Motorcycle Crash on 43rd Avenue

Nov. 10, 2018 By Christian Murray (Update)

Two Sunnyside residents are dead after the motorcycle they were riding on went down 43^rd Avenue in the wrong direction and crashed into a van during the early hours Saturday, police said.

Local VFW Post Struggling to Stay Afloat, Says It’s on the Verge of Closing Its Doors

Nov. 9, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez

It’s only a matter of time until Sunnyside’s local Veterans of Foreign Wars post could be forced to shut down.

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Annual Sunnyside Artists Crafts & Arts Fair to Take Place This Weekend

Nov. 8, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez

Local artisans will showcase their works this Sunday at the annual Sunnyside Artists Crafts & Arts fair.

Ethel Plimack, Sunnyside Centenarian, Dies at 107

Nov. 8, 2018 By Christian Murray

Ethel Plimack, who was Sunnyside’s oldest resident and cherished by many, has died. She was 107.

Embassy Lounge Loses Liquor License After Slew of Violent Incidents

Nov. 7, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez

Embassy Lounge, the troubled club at the corner of 33rd Street and Queens Boulevard, had its liquor license suspended yesterday following recent violent events that allegedly took place at the venue, according to the State Liquor Authority.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Elected to Congress in Historic Victory

Nov. 6, 2018 By Christian Murray

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has just been elected to U.S. Congress, making her the youngest woman to win a Congressional seat in the country’s history.

City Voters Resoundingly Decide to Place Term Limits on Community Boards

Nov. 6, 2018 By Christian Murray

Voters in New York City have decided to place term limits on community board members.

Parents and Children to Celebrate New Protected Bike Lanes in 3-Mile Ride This Weekend

Nov. 6, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez

Local families will take to the streets this weekend in a bike ride celebrating the recently installed protected bike lanes on Skillman and 43rd Avenues.

Holiday Market, Vintage Trolley Coming to Sunnyside This Month

Nov. 5, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez

The holiday season will be marked with an outdoor shopping market in Sunnyside’s Bliss Plaza this month, along with the return of a vintage trolley through the neighborhood.

2 Men Assault 64-Year-Old Driver After Dispute Near Sunnyside Intersection: NYPD

Nov. 5, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez

Police are searching for two young men who they say assaulted a 64-year-old driver near Queens Boulevard last month, leaving him with a serious head injury.

2 Neighborhood Figures to be Honored in Street Co-Naming Ceremonies This Weekend

Nov. 2, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez

Two street co-naming ceremonies scheduled this weekend will honor major Sunnyside and Woodside figures known for their work in neighborhood advocacy.

City Approves 69-02 Queens Blvd. Project After Height Changes, School Addition

Nov. 2, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez

The city council gave the developer of a proposed two-tower project in Woodside the go-ahead Wednesday after an agreement was reached requiring the buildings to be smaller and for the project to include an elementary school.

Subway Rider Punched in the Face at Northern Boulevard Station: NYPD

Nov. 1, 2018 By Christian Murray

A 59-year-old subway rider got punched in the face by a passenger yesterday while the train was at the M/R Northern Boulevard station, police said.

National Wholesale Liquidators Closing 48th Street Store After Filing for Bankruptcy

Nov. 1, 2018 By Christian Murray

National Wholesale Liquidators is closing its Long Island City store in a move that comes just two weeks after the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Papa’s Kitchen Closes Woodside Location After 6 Years, Relocating to Jackson Heights

Oct. 31, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez

Papa’s Kitchen, the Filipino restaurant operating out of Woodside for the past six years, will be relocating to a new venue in Jackson Heights.

Woodside Residents Remain in Fear After Arrest of Man Caught Peeping, Masturbating

Oct. 31, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez

Residents of a quiet Woodside street remain on edge despite the arrest last week of the man they say has been menacing their block and masturbating while peeping through their windows.

Van Bramer Announces That He Has Helped 30,000 Constituents Since Taking Office

Oct. 29, 2018 By Christian Murray

Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer announced today that his office has helped more than 30,000 constituents since he took office in January 2010.

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