March 29, By Christian Murray
Controversial plans to build a 10-story, 220-unit building at 50-25 Barnett Ave. are officially in motion, with the developer Phipps Houses kicking off its rezoning application yesterday.
Phipps is seeking a zoning change in order to build on the site that currently allows manufacturing purposes only.…
March 28, By Jackie Strawbridge
A controversial plan to toll the free East River Bridges is under official consideration by State lawmakers.
The proposal, unveiled by the coalition Move NY last February, would introduce tolls on the Queensboro and other East River bridges of $5.54 each way with E-ZPass,…
March 28, By Michael Florio
A sport that one local official described as “barbaric” has been legalized by the State legislature.
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) will soon be legal in New York, after a bill passed the Assembly last week that establishes protocols for the sport and permits professional fights in the State.…
March 26, Staff Report
A man entered a Sunnyside jewelry store Friday, produced a firearm and robbed the jeweler of $15,000 worth of gold, diamonds and watches, according to police.
The alleged perpetrator went inside A.D.L. Jewelers, located at 39-38 Queens Boulevard, …
March 25, By Christian Murray
Western Queens residents will be able to start voting tomorrow to determine how $1 million in New York City funds should be spent in the district.
Voters who live in Sunnyside, Woodside and Long Island City will be able to choose from up to 19 capital projects,…
March 25, By Christian Murray
Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer and a Queens-based subway advocacy group are hosting a town hall meeting next month where residents will be able to question MTA officials about 7-train service.
The event, which will take place on April 5th at Sunnyside Community Services (details below),…
March 24, Staff Report
Sunnyside resident Roque Rodriguez is opening a ground floor yoga studio next month on 49-06 Skillman Ave, between 49th St and 50th St.
“My wife and I lived in Woodside for 4 years, and moved to Sunnyside about a year and a half ago,…
March 22, Staff Report
Father Brian Dowd, who leads the congregation at Queens of Angles Catholic Church at 44-04 Skillman Avenue, suffered a heart attack on Sunday shortly after the 10:30am service concluded. He is expected to make a full recovery.…
March 22, By Michael Florio
A former boxing champion and current actor will be in Sunnyside Wednesday to attend the screening of a new film featuring Irish gangsters.
Steve Collins, 51, a former World Boxing Organization (WBO) middleweight and super middleweight champion,…
March 21, By Michael Florio
A monthly concert series that aims to bring a world of music to Sunnyside will kick off next month.
The Sunnyside Community Concert Series (SCCS), which brings free concerts showcasing a variety of music styles,…