Jan. 8, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Permits have been filed for a six-story mixed-use building in Woodside just a block away from the 69th St/Roosevelt Avenue subway station. The new building, with an address of 40-06 68 St., will rise 55 feet high, and will predominantly hold residential units in its 21,530 square-feet of space…. Read more »
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Man Steals $3,000 in Jewelry, Tablet, From Woodside Apartment, Police Say
Jan. 5, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Police are searching for a man who allegedly broke into a Woodside apartment and stole pieces of jewelry and a tablet. The incident happened on Dec. 27 at around 4:20 p.m., when the suspect walked through the front door of a three-family building near 55th Street and Roosevelt Ave,… Read more »
Residents of Woodside Houses Without Heat, Hot Water in the Middle of Winter Storm
Jan. 4, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Residents at the Woodside Houses were left without heat and hot water beginning this morning as heavy snow and winds were ravaging the city. The New York City Housing Authority’s website showed heat and hot water outages through the entire 1,350 apartment-development at 50-51 Broadway just after 3:30 p.m…. Read more »
Woman’s Purse Stolen from Sidetracks, Police Release Video of Suspects
Jan. 3, 2018 By Christian Murray The police have released video of two individuals wanted in connection with the theft of a woman’s purse at a popular Sunnyside bar/restaurant. The incident took place at Sidetracks, located at 45-08 Queens Blvd., when the suspects–a man and a woman– started a conversation with the victim at about… Read more »
7 Line Stations Now Have Countdown Clocks, Completes Installation Through Entire Subway System
Jan. 2, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez All stations along the 7 train line now have working countdown clocks, the last line through the entire subway system to roll out the displays. Countdown clocks installed through the line’s 22 stations went live on Dec. 31, and tell riders, in minutes, when the next train is scheduled… Read more »
DA: BMW Driver Arrested After High-Speed Chase through Sunnyside, Pointing Gun at Cops
Dec. 21, 2017 By Tara Law A 22-year-old man was arrested earlier this month after leading the police on a high-speed chase through Sunnyside and pointing a gun at an officer, according to court records. Kevin Giraldo-Cuesta, 22, of Averne, allegedly smashed his BMW into a police cruiser after running a red light while making… Read more »
Rendering for Proposed 8-Story Building On Queens Boulevard Revealed
Nov. 30, 2017 By Nathaly Pesantez
A rendering for an eight-story mixed-use building proposed for Queens Boulevard has been released, depicting plans for multiple retail shops at ground level and clear floor-to-floor windows up top.
The 83-foot-tall building, developed by Ramesh Vig at 43-46 39th Pl.…
Modern Italian Restaurant “Senso Unico” to Host Grand Opening Event this Sunday
Nov. 16, 2017 By Staff Report
SUNNYSIDE – Senso Unico, a new Italian restaurant that is coming to 43-04 47th Avenue, will host a grand opening event this Sunday, November 19, from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm.
Owner and chef,…
Woodside Native Opens Vietnamese Restaurant on Queens Boulevard With Focus on Noodles
Nov. 15, 2017 By Staff Report
SUNNYSIDE – The noodle restaurant trend has made its way to Sunnyside by way of Woodside restaurateur Bryan Chunton.
“Zen Yai,” which opened at 45-04 Queens Boulevard this summer and translates to “big noodle” in Vietnamese,…
7 train riders lost over 1,000 hours to delays as of May, up 60% from 2012: report
Oct. 26, by Nathaly Pesantez
New infographics from the city’s Independent Budget Office detailing how much time subway commuters lost to delays from 2012 to 2017 per line reveal that 7 train riders lost a combined total of over 1,100 hours this year.…