July 31, 2018 By Christian Murray A popular Woodside eatery that serves all-natural and antibiotic-free chicken is opening a location in Long Island City in September. Mister Chicken To Go, located at 53-26 Roosevelt Ave., is opening its second store at 44-64 21st St. in Long Island City, according to owner Mauro Haguilar. The restaurant,… Read more »
July 27, 2018 By Tara Law Councilmembers Daniel Dromm and Jimmy Van Bramer announced that they are endorsing Melissa Sklarz for State Assembly today. Sklarz is challenging incumbent Brian Barnwell for the 30th District Assembly seat, which represents Woodside, Maspeth, and portions of Astoria, Sunnyside, Long Island City, Elmhurst and Middle Village. Sklarz, who would… Read more »
July 27, 2018 By Christian Murray A ceremony was held at the Sunnyside Arch yesterday to celebrate the long-overdue repairs to the iconic structure located at the intersection of 46th Street and Queens Boulevard. The old metal ‘Sunnyside’ signs were replaced and outfitted with energy efficient and durable LED lights. The project cost about $17,000,… Read more »
July 26, 2018 By Tara Law Two former senior managers of embattled car dealership chain “Major World” pleaded guilty yesterday to filing a false corporate tax return for calendar year 2009. The pair admitted to under reporting their income and inflated the business’s expenses to avoid paying the taxes owed, and now face up to… Read more »
July 26, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer says he’s made some mistakes in the Skillman and 43rd Avenues affair, and took to Twitter to correct the record. In a series of four tweets published this morning, Van Bramer made especially clear that he backs the Department of Transportation’s redesign of the… Read more »
July 26, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez More than 100 neighborhood residents, business owners, and local leaders gathered at Bliss Street Plaza yesterday to rebuke the city’s plans for Skillman and 43rd Avenues. The “Save Our Neighborhoods” rally, organized by Queens Streets For All, called on the mayor to reconsider his decision to install protected bike… Read more »
July 26, 2018 By Christian Murray The police are looking for a 65-year-old man who allegedly burglarized a Woodside apartment in May. The NYPD released a photo yesterday of Edgar Diaz who is wanted for entering a residential building in the vicinity of 63rd Street and Queens Boulevard at around 1:40 p.m.on May 7 and… Read more »
July 23, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A group of Sunnyside businesses and organizations will rally this week in opposition to the city’s plans to redesign Skillman and 43rd Avenues. The rally, organized by Queens Streets for All, calls on the city to “save our neighborhoods” by doing away with the Department of Transportation’s safety plan… Read more »
July 23, 2018 By Tara Law An app that connects dog owners to walkers and sitters will be offering complementary dog-friendly ice cream at Queens dog parks this Friday. Wag!, an on-demand pet walking and board ing app, will post ice cream carts at three dog parks from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The carts… Read more »
July 22, 2018 By Christian Murray The police have released video footage of a man who allegedly swiped an 85-year-old woman’s wallet at the 46thStreet-Bliss subway station earlier this month after initially helping her get to the train. The suspect helped the elderly woman get into the station at about 1 p.m. on Friday, July… Read more »