March 14, By Christian Murray
The production company that is filming Blue Bloods came under fire in Woodside yesterday after one of its vehicles backed into a tree. The truck hit a tree located on 43rd Street (by 48th Avenue) at about 2 pm,…
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NYPD: Homeless Man Found Dead in Sunnyside
March 13, By Christian Murray
A 72-year-old man was found dead in his car in Sunnyside on Wednesday, according to police. The man, who police said was living out of his car, was discovered on Queens Blvd and 47th Street,…
Frozen Yogurt Store on Greenpoint Ave. Opens
March 11, By Christian Murray
The long-awaited frozen yogurt store at 45-12 Greenpoint Avenue opened yesterday.
The store, called 4 Squared Flavors, was expected to open in October but there were delays stemming from a dispute with a contractor.…
Police Seek Help in Finding Missing Sunnyside Senior Citizen
March 12, Staff Report The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating an 80-year-old Sunnyside woman who was reported missing on Tuesday, March 11. Ortansa Tomescu, who resides at 41-20 46th Street, was last seen on Monday at approximately 3pm in the vicinity of 47-11 Queens Boulevard,…
Street Artist Paints Mural on 43rd Street
March 10, By George Burles
A local artist painted a new mural on the wall of the laundromat at Greenpoint Avenue and 43rd Street. Freddie “Free5” Rodriguez painted the new mural while two of his friends refreshed the mural beside it.…
Former Resident and Artist Plans to Help Repaint IS 125’s Wall
March 10, By Christian Murray
A former Sunnyside resident is calling on the community to help him restore the mural that the children from IS 125 painted next to Bank of America (46th Street by 47th Ave.) in 2010.…
Vandals Tag Walls and Damage Cars on 43rd Avenue Saturday Night
March 9, Christian Murray
Eight cars parked on 43rd Avenue between 45th and 46th were targeted by vandals last night. Vandals ripped off the side mirrors of the vehicles and left many of them lying on the pavement. One man who was walking by this morning said: “This makes me sick?…
Icon 52 Touting ‘Affordable Luxury’ More Than 50% Leased, According to The Real Deal
The Real Deal: Woodside’s first luxury rental building, Icon52, is more than 50 percent leased after less than three weeks of leasing. Developed by Tsilo Group and marketed by Modern Spaces, the 66-unit building is located at 5205 Queens Boulevard at 52nd Street.…
Woodside Club Associated with Gay Prostitution Seeks Liquor License For New Location: Community Board Says No
March 7, By Christian Murray
Lucho’s Place, a Woodside-based bar/restaurant known for its transgender and transvestite clientele, is looking to relocate to another section of the neighborhood and the community board is looking to stop it. The establishment, currently located at 38-19 69th Street,…
Police Search For 3 Men Following Woodside Armed Robbery
March 6, By Christian Murray
The police are searching for three men wanted in connection with an armed robbery in Woodside. On Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at approximately 6:40 pm, the men allegedly entered Sensational Livery Cab Leasing Services,…