September 20, Sunnyside
The artwork/exercise equipment that workers began erecting under the 40th Street subway station yesterday was removed by nightfall. Workers began installing it Thursday morning and the Department of Transportation said at the time it would be up by the end of the day.…
Sept. 20, By Christian Murray
Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer, who represents Sunnyside, Woodside and Long Island City, is interested in becoming the next council speaker, taking over the role from the term-limited Christine Quinn. While many of the 51 council members are vying for the top council job,…
Sept. 19, By Christian Murray
It’s time to put on your sneakers and run down to the 40th Street subway station. This morning, workers began installing artwork/exercise equipment underneath the 40th Street subway station. The work is expected to be completed by the end of today.…
Sept., 19, Staff Report
Aviation High School, located at 45-30 36th Street, was briefly locked down Wednesday after a 15-year-old student brought a BB gun into school, officials said. The young man, according to DNAinfo, was found and taken into custody at the school and the gun was confiscated.…
Sept. 18, Staff Report
The Queens Blvd store that was formerly occupied by Laven Pharmacy is going to become a cafe. The new tenants were at the 41-31 Queens Blvd location yesterday and said that they expect it to take at least 3 months to get it ready for opening.…
Sept. 17, By Christian Murray
Two Sunnyside bar/restaurants are up for sale. La Kueva, a Latin Rock establishment located at 39-31 Queens Blvd , is on the market for $160,000. Meanwhile, the Wild Turkey, located at 39-35 47th Avenue,…
Sept. 15, By Christian Murray
Sunnyside, Queens: A parked car erupted into flames on 40th Street this morning at around 6:00 am. Residents were woken by loud popping sounds and exploding glass when a parked SUV at 43-28 40th Street was in flames.…
ABC Variety Store, located at 45-20 Greenpoint Avenue, is putting up a new store sign. The old sign, however, was not removed by the owner for aesthetic reasons or to improve the overall look of the neighborhood. Instead, the weather-beaten sign was removed by mistake.…
Sept. 12, By Christian Murray
A new restaurant that will focus primarily on seafood is expected to open this weekend. Murphy’s Lobster Grill, located at 48-18 Skillman Avenue, takes over the space that had previously been an Ecuadorian nightclub.…
Sept. 10, By Christian Murray
Sunnyside residents will be able to express their views on a proposed development that calls for the construction of eight residential units—alongside a 1931 aluminum house– within the Sunnyside Gardens Historic District this Thursday.…