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Van Bramer’s Hit-and-Run Bill is Passed by the City Council

Sept. 24, By Christian Murray

The city council passed legislation yesterday that would fine drivers who flee the scene of an accident up to $10,000.

The Council voted 49-0 in favor of the legislation that was introduced by Jimmy Van Bramer following three hit-and-run deaths that have occurred in Western Queens in the past year.…

Sunnyside Street Co-Named After Famous Sporting Arena

Sept. 23, By Christian Murray

City officials and boxing enthusiasts turned out Saturday for the co-naming of 45th Street to pay tribute to the now-demolished Sunnyside Garden Arena where fighters and wrestlers used to duke it out.

The Sunnyside Garden Arena,…

Sunnyside Resident Documents the Rise and Fall of Comic Book Heaven

Comic Book Heaven from E.J. McLeavey-Fisher on Vimeo.

Sept. 22, By Christian Murray

A well-known comic store called Comic Book Heaven closed last year after being in operation for about thirty years.

Joseph Liesner, 80, the owner of the comic store (which was located at 48-14 Skillman Avenue),…

No. 7 Train to be Closed from Times Square to 74th Street This Weekend

Sept. 19, By Michael Florio

Getting around New York City is going to be a lot tougher for many residents of Sunnyside and Woodside this weekend.

No. 7 train service between Times Square-42nd Street and 74th Street/Roosevelt Ave will be suspended from 2 am Saturday through 4:30 am Monday,…

Sunnyside Resident Sentenced to 2-to-6 Years For Possessing Child Porn

Sept. 16, By Christian Murray

A Sunnyside man who was found guilty of possessing thousands of child porn files on his home computer was sentenced yesterday to between two to six years in prison, according to the district attorney’s office.…

Police Arrest Sunnysider Who Robbed Amazon Pharmacy Thursday

Sept. 15, By Christian Murray

The police have arrested a man who entered Amazon Pharmacy on Thursday with a knife and demanded prescription drugs.

Patrick McNamara, a 37-year-old Sunnyside resident, allegedly entered the 43-10 Queens Boulevard establishment at about 5:30 pm Thursday,…