Mangal Kebab, located at 46-20 Queens Blvd., was closed by the New York City Health department on Saturday. The restaurant has since reopened. Mangal workers said the restaurant was closed due to a series of “small problems” that were easily rectified.…
The Woodside residents of a two-story house that was destroyed by fire in November are in need of some financial help this Christmas. The Nov. 18 fire claimed the life of one victim, injured four others and forced the families from their 40-38 61st Street home out.…
A little over a month since Gray Point Thai at 42-02 Greenpoint Ave. closed, Thai Origin has opened at the same location. Thai Origin, which is owned by Alex Yimmongkol, held its grand opening on Saturday. This is Yimmongkol’s first ever restaurant,…
A man was shot early Saturday morning following an argument that broke out between two men at a Sunnyside Mexican restaurant, according to police. Eladio Espejo, a 26-year-old Hispanic man, allegedly shot the victim in the arm and thigh shortly after he had been involved in a verbal exchange with the victim at Restaurant Azteca,…
Candy Grocery, located at 48-15 43rd Ave., was closed by court order on Thursday for failing to pay cigarette taxes.…
Clergy from Sunnyside Reformed, Queen of Angels, All Saints, Christ Lutheran and Grace Fellowship spearheaded a festive tree-trimming and creche viewing down Skillman Ave. Dec. 6 — bringing out over 250 celebrants who braved the downpour. The carolers and prayerful spilled out over the sidewalk as they made their way down from the Sunnyside Reformed Church tree at 48th Street and were escorted by officers from the 108 Precinct to the lighted nativity sculptures above the rectory entrance of Queen of Angels at 44th Street.…
Orchard Farmers Market opened in November 2010 to much fanfare–and is now up for sale. The owners of the store, located at 42-24 Greenpoint Ave., have listed the property on Craigslist at $220,000 (plus inventory). However, they say they are “very motivated” sellers and that the “price has been reduced for a quick deal.” Orchard took over the property that was once occupied by Nelsons Christmas Shoppe.…
The Boulevard Lounge, located at 39-35 47th Ave., is up for sale. The bar/restaurant was established in 2010 and was a major improvement to the neighborhood. It took over the space that was occupied by Mike’s European Grocery.…
Sunnyside and Woodside residents who want trees planted on their streets have two options, according to Kyle Richard, community coordinator with the New York City Parks Foundation. Place a request with the City Parks Department to request a tree; or get 6 to 8 residents together and request trees from the Greening Western Queens fund.…
A Sunnyside resident set up a table, displayed some literature and began promoting “Occupy Wall Street” underneath the Arch on 46th Street. David Andersson, who lives on 41st Street, said he wanted to let people know about Occupy Queens, an offshoot of the Wall Street movement that focuses on issues such as immigration,…