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ABC Closes For Renovations, Expanding Into Former Jane’s Gifts

Aug. 14, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez ABC, the longstanding variety store on Greenpoint Avenue, has closed for renovation work that includes expanding into the former Jane’s Gifts space next door. The store at 45-20 Greenpoint Ave. closed last Wednesday, after a large “Closing for Renovation” banner donned the front of the store since at least… Read more »

Festival Promoting Youth Activism to Take Place at Bliss Plaza This Weekend

August 13, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A jam-packed festival focusing on activism and inspired by the life of a young Sunnysider will take place this weekend. “A Better World Festival” will take place on Aug. 18 at Bliss Plaza, and features dozens of free activities for children and families to partake in—all in the name… Read more »

Renderings Released of High Rise on Queens Boulevard Containing Regal Cinemas

Aug. 10, 2018 By Christian Murray Renderings have been released of a 12-story mixed-use building that will be located on Queens Boulevard and contain Regal Cinemas. The renderings, first published by YIMBY, showcase the building that will be located at 38-01 Queens Blvd and include the theater chain on the first two floors–with both floors… Read more »

NYC Hikes Metered Parking Rates, Increase to Hit Queens in November

Aug. 9, 2018 By Christian Murray The cost of a metered parking spot is going up throughout New York City—with Queens to be hit with the increase starting Nov. 1 The new rates will see the cost of metered parking spaces in the commercial districts of Astoria, Long Island City, Sunnyside, Woodside, Jackson Heights and… Read more »

Ramen Noodles Restaurant to Open on Queens Boulevard by November

Aug. 8, 2018 By Christian Murray A Japanese ramen restaurant is opening on Queens Boulevard in the location that was previously occupied by Dee Thai. The restaurant, to be called Fuyu Ramen and located at 46-17 Queens Blvd., is scheduled to open by November, according to its co-owners Steve Oh and Brendan Yun. The restaurant… Read more »

DA: Woodside Man Beats Dog to Death, then Dumps its Body in Parking Lot

Aug. 8, 2018 By Christian Murray A Woodside man has been charged with aggravated cruelty to animals for allegedly beating his girlfriend’s Shih-Tzu to death and then dumping its body in a nearby parking lot. Brando Henriquez, 23, allegedly killed the dog at his girlfriend’s Broad Channel residence on July 15, after being put in… Read more »

Five-Story Apartment Complex Planned to go up by Quality Inn Hotel

Aug. 6, 2018 Staff Report Permits have been filed for the construction of a 5-story, 14-unit apartment building to go up near the Quality Inn hotel in Woodside. The development is slated to be built at 43-36 53rd St., where a single-family house is currently located, according to Dept. of Buildings filings. The owner of… Read more »