Jan. 30, 2018 By Christian Murray The Parks Department has unveiled its preliminary plans for the $1.5 overhaul of Doughboy Plaza in Woodside. The plaza, which pays tribute to fallen soldiers who gave up their lives to protect freedom, is located on the corner of Woodside Avenue between 54th and 56th streets. In June, Councilmember… Read more »
Jan. 29, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A new service is making its way to the Sunnyside Greenmarket this weekend, where all kinds of household items can be brought to be fixed by a small company in an effort to reduce waste. Fixup, the name of the service, repairs items ranging from lamps, chairs, toys, ceramics,… Read more »
Jan. 29, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A Brazilian eatery will be opening on Skillman Avenue in the coming months, serving up a variety of dishes by-the-pound in a buffet-style setting. Belo, the name of the upcoming restaurant, is set to open no later than April at 48-06 Skillman Ave., and is a joint venture by… Read more »
Jan. 27, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez The city is working to install upgraded signage in Queens Plaza and at the Manhattan-bound approaches to the Queensboro Bridge to help drivers better navigate the notoriously complicated area. The Department of Transportation said it is taking steps to install additional navigation signs in the blocks surrounding Queens Plaza,… Read more »
Jan. 26, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Enraged Woodside residents, business owners, and community leaders are demanding that the MTA stop wreaking havoc on the neighborhood—once again—as the agency snarls Roosevelt Avenue and surrounding streets with its work along the 7 line. The MTA has been working to repair the express and local tracks at the… Read more »
Jan. 25, 2018 By Christian Murray The owner of a Sunnyside bar came under fire from a Community Board 2 committee Monday for racking up multiple police violations in recent months—from serving liquor after hours to serving patrons without proper ID. Yosi Aculey, the owner of El Rodeo at 45-50 46th Street, was asked to… Read more »
Jan. 23, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A defaced Veterans memorial at a Woodside park was cleared of graffiti yesterday by a non-profit group and Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer. The Veterans Memorial at John Vincent Daniels Jr. Square, located along Roosevelt Ave. between 51st and 52nd Streets, was vandalized with orange-colored lettering over the weekend. The… Read more »
Jan. 22, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez An Ecuadorian restaurant has opened on Queens Boulevard, straddling the Sunnyside and Long Island City border. Rincon Melania, the name of the restaurant, opened late December, and is located at 35-19 Queens Blvd. Menu items include a variety of traditional Ecuadorian dishes, like guatita (tripe stew), fritada con mote… Read more »
Jan. 22, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A 40-year-old man was found dead over the weekend by the Sunnyside and Long Island City border. Police found Ivan Avilla unconscious and unresponsive at a homeless encampment area around 34th Street and Queens Boulevard on Jan. 20, after receiving a 911 call at around 8:30 a.m., an NYPD… Read more »
Jan. 19, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Cars making their way to Manhattan by way of the Queensboro Bridge won’t have to pay the price, so long as they stay above 60th Street, according to Governor Cuomo’s newly proposed congestion pricing plan. The proposal, created by the state’s Fix NYC panel and released today, focuses on… Read more »