Statement from: Council Members Jimmy Van Bramer, Gale Brewer, Daniel Dromm, Letitia James, Brad Lander, Steve Levin, Melissa Mark-Viverito, Rosie Mendez, Annabel Palma, Deborah Rose, James Sanders, Jumaane Williams on the Eviction of Occupy Wall Street “We, the undersigned members of the New York City Council,…
Sunnyside Community Services is changing its name. Executives at the non-profit believe that most people associate the current name with homecare and activities for seniors—when in reality it caters to people of all ages. Furthermore, they argue, the “Sunnyside” name does not accurately reflect the fact that it provides services throughout the city.…
Buildings Commissioner Robert LiMandri today announced the citywide distribution of educational flyers warning New Yorkers about the dangers of illegally converted apartments. In a statement LiMandri said that illegal dwellings pose a serious threat to tenants, neighbors and first responders. This month,…
Risen 99 cents, which has moved into the space formerly rented by Casa Romana, has opened. However, it’s in for some competition. Directly across Queens Blvd, where Master Billiards was located, the discount store Deal$ is in the process of moving in.…
A Sunnyside resident is establishing a yoga studio on 43rd Ave., btw. 49th and 50th Streets. Emily Ponnie, who is the owner of kaulika yoga, plans to hold her first sessions this Saturday as part of her studio’s grand opening. All classes this Saturday will be $5 (see above).…
Gray Point Thai, a restaurant located at 42-02 Greenpoint Ave., has gone out of business. However, the store is not going to remain vacant for long. Another Thai restaurant is expected to open in that location in December.…
The New York City marathon that took place Sunday drew several Sunnyside and Woodside residents. Sunnysider Mary McKnight, 40, and her sister Kathy O’Sullivan Parra, 31, (also a local), ran the race and finished in times of 04:28 and 04:32 respectively.…
The Sunnyside/Woodside Boys & Girls Club held its annual “Dancing with the Stars” fundraiser on Saturday night and raised $25,000 – up from last year’s total of $10,000. The fundraiser was based on the popular TV show ‘Dancing with the Stars’ that has swept the nation.…
Police were still searching for a suspect in connection with a homicide that left a 62-year-old man strangled in the bathtub at his Woodside apartment, a police spokesman said Thursday night. The body of Wayne Graves was discovered by his superintendent at his apartment at Berkeley Co-op Towers Section II,…
Preparations for the Skillman Ave. holiday lights began last night with the installation of white snowflakes. The lights, which will go up on Skillman for just the second year, stem from a $9,500 city grant from councilman Jimmy Van Bramer. Last year,…