Carole Vance, a Sunnyside resident, spent most of her Saturday afternoon tearing down illegal signs that had been attached to neighborhood lampposts. Vance and her husband, Larry, took down 11 signs that directed people to call Acapulco Rentals, a Jackson Heights agency that offers apartments for rent.…
A heated dispute between Sunnyside’s two leading business groups has caused such tension that the two groups are unlikely to work together in the near future. The clash is over how the profits are being split stemming from the Taste of Sunnyside,…
Flagship Entertainment, the photo and video store located at 45-04 Queens Blvd., is closing and making way for a Thai noodle restaurant. Flagship has been a mainstay on Queens Blvd for more than 28 years and fell victim to new technology,…
In the past 24 hours, Sunnyside has been blanketed with “for rent signs.” More than 30 signs have been attached to neighborhood lampposts that direct people to call a Jackson Heights rental agency—or go to its website. Few corners of the neighborhood have been spared,…
Another mugger is targeting Sunnyside and Woodside women. In the past two weeks, three young Asian women have been followed from the 52nd Street subway station, pushed to the ground and have had their personal property stolen, said Sgt. David Porter,…
A beauty salon is opening at 42-20 Greenpoint Ave at the former location of Sugar & Joe. Sugar & Joe, which was best known for selling cupcakes, closed in January 2010.…
The owner of a dog rescue operation faced his critics at a civic association meeting earlier this month after members of that group had argued that he was putting children at risk by walking his dogs near a local park. The members of the United 40s Civic Association in a January meeting complained that The Dog Guru,…
A tattoo parlor opened in Sunnyside yesterday, the second such establishment to do so in the past 18 months. The parlor, located at 42-16 Greenpoint Ave., is owned and operated by Brian Lynch. Lynch, who specializes in traditional American tattoos, said this is his first shop and he has spent recent years perfecting his art in parlors throughout New York and California.…
When Jimmy Van Bramer took office one year ago, he pledged that he would combat graffiti, create additional green space and address parking problems for local residents. Most of all, he said he would be accessible. Van Bramer has largely met his goals.…
(this photo is a rendering) A new restaurant is opening on Queens Blvd. that will be offering “new American, small plate” cuisine, according to Daniel Yi who will be the chef. The restaurant, which will be called Salt & Fat, is expected to open in early March.…