The following article has been widely distributed– from the Woodside Herald to Queenscrap. Brazen thieves stole four tires from a young woman’s Honda just yards from her building on 52nd Street near Skillman on Tuesday night. The thieves worked quietly and used garbage bags to cushion the chassis.…
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Thalia Spanish Theatre Wins Award
Sunnyside-based Thalia Spanish Theatre was presented with an annual award by Mayor Michael Bloomberg in recognition of its work in the fields of arts and culture. There were only six winners throughout the city, with Thalia being the only winner in Queens.…
Bliss Bistro ‘Michelin Recommended’
The owner of Bliss Bistro, Alim Maruf, got word Wednesday that his restaurant was going to be recommended by Michelin in its 2010 guide. Maruf has run Bliss for over two years, after spending 20 years at Manhattan’s Park Bistro. The recommendation reads: Bliss Bistro…French “Just a fifteen minute subway ride from midtown Manhattan,…
Bloomberg to Visit Irish Celebration in Sunnyside
This Saturday, October 17, a number of young boys (6-10 year olds) will be playing Gaelic football at Sunnyside Garden’s Park, according to an article in the Irish Voice newspaper. Gaelic football is a tough Irish sport that looks like a hybrid between rugby and soccer.…
Van Bramer, Nolan Pan ‘Gentlemen’s’ Club
The New York Daily News reported that the Democratic candidate for District 26, Jimmy Van Bramer, and Assemblywoman Cathy Nolan are against the idea of a strip club coming to Long Island City. http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/queens/2009/10/14/2009-10-14_poles_apart_on_club_outrage_over_planned_jiggle_joint_in_lic.html…
Crime is Down, Except Burglaries
For the first 28 days of September, police precinct 108 reported that crime was down across all categories with the exception of burglaries– compared with the month of August. Precinct 108 covers Sunnyside, Long Island City and Woodside. Points of reference,…
Van Bramer: Voters Ask About Graffiti and Parking
By Christian Murray Jimmy Van Bramer, who is the Democratic candidate for the District 26 council seat, continues to face the same thorny questions from voters that he heard during his hard-fought primary campaign. “People want to know what can be done about graffiti and parking problems,” Van Bramer said.…
Maragos, The New Kid on Jimmy’s Block
Angelo Maragos, who is the Republican candidate running for council, has recently set up his campaign office on Skillman Ave. between 45th and 46th. He is operating out of Century 21 Sunny Gardens Realty office. The office is on the same block (just seven stores down) as his Democratic rival,…
Pumpkin Patch & Oktoberfest
The 3rd annual pumpkin patch festival was held at Sunnyside Gardens Park on Saturday and it catered to residents of all ages. Young childen rolled around with pumpkins, got their faces painted and participated in art projects. The adults ate hotdogs and bratwursts,…
Democrats Do a No-Show
We all knew that voter turn out for this year’s Democratic run offs would be low. But this article shows just how poor it was. Also, the article refers to a Sunnyside polling booth. Does anyone know which one? City of 8 Million Was a Ghost Town at the Polls By NY Times
In the 97th Election District of the 79th Assembly District in the Morrisania section of the Bronx,…