March 4, By Christian Murray
Scott W. Cooper, a long-time real estate broker and attorney, is looking to move into smaller space and find a partner to take a stake in his business. Cooper Real Estate, which has been located at 47-16 44th Street for nearly 25 years,…
March 3, By Christian Murray
Kids from the Bronx, gay activists, die-hard Irishmen and, yes, plenty of politicians, all turned out for the 15th St. Pats for All Parade in Sunnyside/Woodside on Sunday.
The parade took on a very political flavor this year—with Mayor Bill de Blasio,…
March 1, By Christian Murray
A liquor store is opening at 41-26 Greenpoint Avenue—despite four similar stores going before the State Liquor Authority trying to deny the owner a license. The store, called Blue Z Liquor, had a tough road getting its license—since just months before the same group of local liquor stores ganged up and were able to convince the SLA to deny the license of an applicant seeking to open a store on 46th Street,…
Feb. 28, By Christian Murray
Sunnyside Shines, a business improvement group that’s role is to promote Sunnyside’s commercial district, put forward a plan at its annual meeting Wednesday that aims to bring a wider range of retail stores to the area.…
Feb. 27, By Christian Murray
Sunnyside continues to be a hotspot for burglars, with the latest incidents occurring on the south side of Queens Blvd. Captain Brian Hennessy, commanding officer of Police Precinct 108, said at the monthly precinct meeting Tuesday night that in the past two weeks four burglaries have occurred between 41st and 43rd Streets on the south side of the boulevard.…
Feb. 26, By Christian Murray
The Brogue, a well-known Irish pub located at 49-10 Skillman Avenue, was sold today to two residents with strong ties to the community. Hazel Coombes, who has owned the pub for the past 10 years,…
Feb. 25, By Christian Murray
The Department of Education alerted elected officials yesterday that PS 11 will be required to send all its incoming kindergarten students to a school in Astoria this September. The DOE was forced to make a decision since the school’s outdated mini building–which caters to more than 200 students—is scheduled to be demolished this summer.…
Feb. 24, By Christian Murray
Queens and Brooklyn residents who take the bus will soon be able to tell via smartphone apps and text messages when the next bus will arrive, according to the MTA. The new system—called MTA Bus Time– will be available along every bus route in Queens and Brooklyn by March 9. …
Feb. 24, By Christian Murray
The 15th St. Pat’s for All Parade takes place on Skillman Avenue this Sunday and upon its conclusion many marchers and spectators are likely to head straight up to Queens Blvd. to participate in the second annual Sunnyside Irish Music Festival.…
Feb. 24, By Christian Murray
The second annual Skillman Avenue Mardi Gras took place Saturday night and party goers were able to enjoy a break from the cold weather to get a taste of New Orleans—at least Sunnyside style.…