Dec. 26, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Woodside’s Nunziato Florists has closed, with the Roosevelt Avenue building it called home recently selling and marking the end of an era for the neighborhood. The florist, located at 51-28 Roosevelt Ave., closed up shop in recent months after operating out of the one-story building on the busy corridor… Read more »
Dec. 24, 2018 By Christian Murray The MTA will not be providing 7 train service between Queensboro Plaza and 34 St-Hudson Yards on most weeknights during January and February—as well as for four weekends in January, the agency announced Friday night. The abrupt announcement comes after nearly a decade of service changes and other interruptions… Read more »
Dec. 20, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Police have arrested a man who, back in October, allegedly attacked a fellow M train passenger at the Northern Boulevard station who asked him to move his legs. Joseph Chamorro, an 18-year-old from Maspeth, was arrested yesterday and charged with assault after an Oct. 31 incident at the Long… Read more »
Dec. 18, 2018 By Christian Murray The pair behind a heinous acid attack on Skillman Avenue in 2015 that disfigured a woman’s face have pleaded guilty and could be sentenced to 17 years in prison, according to the District Attorney’s office. Kim Williams, 49, of the Bronx, and Jerry Mohammed, 35, of Troy, both pleaded… Read more »
Dec. 18, 2018 By Christian Murray Take a bow, Sunnyside. Approximately a thousand residents showed up Monday night to the Sunnyside Fire Relief Fundraiser to raise money for the employees and business owners whose lives were turned upside down after a massive fire destroyed a string of Queens Boulevard businesses last week. The event, held… Read more »
Dec. 18, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held yesterday at P.S. 199 to celebrate newly renovated bathrooms at the school. The renovations came at a cost of $150,000, and were funded through Council Member Van Bramer’s 2016-2017 participatory budgeting cycle. “Last year, this project received the second highest number of votes from… Read more »
Dec. 16, 2018 By Christian Murray The community’s massive outpouring of support for the individuals affected by Thursday’s devastating fire continues to grow. Bars, restaurants and non-profit groups have all stepped up and the official fundraiser to be held Monday evening (Dec. 17) at Sunnyside Community Services is expected to be packed with residents who… Read more »
Dec. 16, 2018 By Christian Murray Police are looking for an alleged pervert who touched a 15-year-old girl’s private parts on a 7 train last week near the 61st Street/Woodside station. The man approached the teenager on a Manhattan-bound train on Wednesday, Dec. 12 at around 8:40 a.m. and touched her private area, according to… Read more »
Dec. 14, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez While Sunnyside continues to cope with the aftermath of a large fire that took multiple businesses down yesterday, a neighborhood staple has re-emerged and some new businesses have opened in the area. ABC, the longtime variety store at 45-20 Greenpoint Avenue, held its grand re-opening yesterday after closing for… Read more »
Dec. 14, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Just hours after the devastating five-alarm fire that destroyed six businesses yesterday, locals have already started banding together to raise funds and organize help for the victims. Sunnyside Shines, the Business Improvement District organization that all of the affected businesses were part of, is spearheading a massive multi-part campaign… Read more »