Due to the closing of two nearby Catholic schools, St. Sebastian in Woodside will increase enrollment by nearly 50 students in the fall. Both St. Raphael School, on Greenpoint Avenue in Long Island City, and Corpus Christi School, located on 60th Street in Woodside,…
Even 99 cent stores are struggling to pay the rent. Yesterday, Grand 99 Cent Store, located at 45-24 46th Street, closed its doors claiming it did not earn enough pennies each month to pay $17,000 in rent. The owner of the store put a sign in the store window directing customers to her other location,…
Terry Murphy, a resident of 47th Street, said thieves have stolen his plants on three occasions since he moved to a house between Skillman and 43rd Avenues in March. The most recent incident occurred Sunday night when a large “Sum […]
A fine Italian restaurant opened last week on Greenpoint Ave. in the space that was once occupied by Sunrise Restaurant & Grill. Prima Sarabella Restaurant, located at 41-08 Greenpoint Ave.(between 41st and 42nd), offers a comprehensive menu, including: spaghetti alla bolognes ($8.50);…
The police have arrested a man who allegedly robbed a series of Woodside residents at gunpoint and forced them to withdraw cash at ATM machines, according to an official source. The 23-year-old suspect, who was arrested in the Bronx, was wanted in connection with three incidents in April.…
The police are searching for two men wanted in a gunpoint robbery of two pedestrians in Woodside last month. The pair of suspects approached two men, ages 32 and 25, in front of 64-13 Broadway at about 6:10 a.m. Saturday, April 21,…
A Sunnyside resident won $10,000 for her pastry skills. Angela Cuervo, the daughter of the owners of Mario’s Restaurant, an Italian eatery located at 43-07 47th Ave., appeared on the Food Network’s “Sweet Genius” desert competition Thursday night and won the top prize.…
Two local women complained at the Community Board 2 meeting Thursday night that the Skillman Ave. Street Fair held April 21 inconvenienced residents and hurt nearby businesses. “Cars were towed, we had trouble getting access to our homes and there were no-parking signs everywhere,” said Carole Vance,…
Sunnyside and Woodside residents fired a volley of complaints against the captain of the 108th police precinct on Monday night, claiming that the cops are too slow to respond to calls, that there is a lack of a police presence in the neighborhood and that the area is no longer safe.…
A new pizzeria is holding its grand opening Tuesday at the old location of Rosario’s Pizzeria & Restaurant, which has been vacant for years.
La Bella Vita Pizzeria & Restaurant, located at 50-12 Skillman Ave., will be run by Vinny Lombardo and Sal Amato.…