Patricia Dorfman, an active local resident who organized a petition calling on elected officials to stop the opening of a pawn shop (EZ Pawn) on the corner of 46th and Queens Blvd., finally met the owner of EZ Pawn this week.…
Victoria’s Pizza II, located at 43-46th Street, has gone out of business, according to a sign placed in its window. The business had been put up for sale months ago. In July, the business was listed at $135,000.…
The brawl that erupted at Casa Romana on August 28 began when one teenager stepped on another’s foot, according to this district’s police captain who spoke at Tuesday’s United Forties Civic Association’s monthly meeting. Donald Powers, the new police captain at the 108 Precinct,…
More than 70 volunteers turned out on Saturday to attend this fall’s graffiti clean up day. The event, organized by the Sunnyside United Neighborhood Network (SUNN), drew a disparate group of volunteers– from labor union members to the group’s core resident/members.…
Yum Yum, a Thai restaurant that will be located on the corner of 43rd and Queens Blvd, is scheduled to open in October, the owner said. The opening of its Sunnyside location, marks the Manhattan-based restaurant’s first foray into the borough of Queens.…
Ra Café & Lounge, a restaurant located at 39-19 Queens Blvd, is up for sale. The business, which has been in operation for about a year, is listed at $195,000.…
In late July, Manolo’s Mexican Restaurant (located on Greenpoint Ave. and 47th) abruptly closed — and many believed that it fell victim to a difficult economy. However, police confirmed last night, that it was shut down due to cocaine dealing on the premises.…
Petunia, a children’s boutique store to be located at 46-21 Skillman Ave., is scheduled to open Wednesday, Sept. 15. The store, owned by Woodside resident Jill Callan, will sell everything from hand-sewn dresses to gently-used clothes. Some of her inventory will be designed by local artists,…
Lenny’s Pizza is opening tomorrow and its owners will be assuring their customers a “Taste of Italy in every bite.” The owners of the business are the Russo brothers, Lenny and Angelo, who have a long history in the pizza business.…
Some elementary school students who live in the Big Six apartment complex in Woodside are being forced to walk to school today– due to bus service cuts. The Department of Education has dropped its bus service to children who live at the Big Six apartment complex who attend PS 229.…