Nov. 8, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Local artisans will showcase their works this Sunday at the annual Sunnyside Artists Crafts & Arts fair. The event will take place on Nov. 11 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at its usual location inside Queen of Angels Church at 44-04 Skillman Ave, in the street-level parish hall…. Read more »
Nov. 8, 2018 By Christian Murray Ethel Plimack, who was Sunnyside’s oldest resident and cherished by many, has died. She was 107. Plimack passed away in her sleep inside her Sunnyside Gardens home on Tuesday. She is survived by three children and multiple grandchildren. Her husband, an optical supply wholesaler, died 40 years ago. Plimack,… Read more »
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. The suspension period prohibits alcohol to be sold or consumed on site,… Read more »
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. Ocasio-Cortez, 29, will represent the 14th District of New York , which covers north west Queens and a southern portion of Bronx, in the House of… Read more »
Nov. 6, 2018 By Christian Murray Voters in New York City have decided to place term limits on community board members. The vote, at just over 71 percent to roughly 28 percent as of press time, with 78 percent of scanners reporting, will limit community board members to a maximum of four consecutive two-year terms…. Read more »
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. The Sunnyside Family Fun Bike Ride will take place at midday on Nov. 10, starting and ending at the Lou Lodati Playground on Skillman… Read more »
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. The Bliss Plaza Pop Up Holiday Market will kick off on Nov. 24 and continue every weekend through Dec. 16, featuring… Read more »
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. The 64-year-old was stopped in his car near the intersection of 43rd Street and Queens Boulevard just before 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 2,… Read more »
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. Greenpoint Avenue and 44th Street will be co-named “Murray Fox Way”, while Skillman Avenue and 51st Street will be co-named “Alphonse ‘Al’ Volpe Way.” Both co-naming ceremonies will… Read more »
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. Madison Realty Capital, which required a zoning change in order to move forward… Read more »