Captain Donald Powers, the head of the 108th Police Precinct, reported at Tuesday night’s precinct meeting that the number of reported crimes dropped 22.5 percent for the 28 days ending Oct. 24, compared to the same 28-day period in 2009. Powers said that crime was up 1.7% for the year so far—compared to the same period in 2009.…
The police are looking for a Hispanic man who allegedly tried to abduct a young woman on the border of Sunnyside and Woodside on Tuesday morning. A 20-year old woman–who was walking to the subway–was accosted at about 6:30 am on 40th Street and 50th Ave. …
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Councilman Daniel Dromm To the Editor: It is time for our evolving democracy to embrace voting rights in local elections for all residents. We are all stakeholders in our community and should have a say in important local issues.…
More than 30 residents joined forces to raise money for a local Boys & Girls Club last Friday – as momentum for the club grows. The residents attended what’s known as “Happy Hour with Purpose”, where the group met for drinks at Bar 43 in Sunnyside,…
John K. Wilson (R), who is running for NY State District 37 Assembly seat, wrote the following comment to readers, clarifying his position/beliefs. His response followed an earlier article that covered the United 40s political debate. When I use words like “self-reliance,…
EZ Pawn, the controversial pawn shop located on the corner of 46th and Queens Blvd, was expected to open today [Monday], according to two workers. However, the opening has been delayed and David Kaminsky, the owner EZ Pawn Corp, was not immediately […]
Last week when Assemblywoman Cathy Nolan (D) and John K. Wilson (R) faced off at the United 40s Civic Association’s debate in Woodside, many attendees anticipated a heated discussion as the two candidates vie for the District 37 Assembly seat. Instead it was a very civil affair,…
Local residents and New Yorkers from afar turned out en mass to participate in the inaugural Taste of Sunnyside at Master Billiards & Cafe on Tuesday night. The attendees were there to sample the cuisine provided by 18 local restaurants. Throughout the evening a continuous wave of nearly 600 people kept coming through the doors as the night rolled on.…
Gino Florencia, who was charged with murdering a Sunnyside man outside a 48th Street apartment building last October, tried to kill two witnesses to that crime before his upcoming trial, according to police. Florencia killed Edison Vera, via a gunshot to the chest on Oct.…
Political leaders met at Casa Romana this morning to celebrate the closing of the infamous establishment. The bar was the site of a bloody brawl last month, when a “Teen Night” hosted by the restaurant went awry resulting in the stabbings of two minors and a total of 14arrests,…