May 2, 2019 By Meghan Sackman Police are searching for a man who allegedly walked into a Woodside church and swiped some bags. On April 18 around 8:55 p.m., the suspect entered Sure Foundation Lutheran Church, located at 64-20 Roosevelt Ave., and stole two unattended bags that belonged to two choir members who were singing at… Read more »
May 1, 2019 By Christian Murray Three high-profile suspects wanted for violent crimes in Sunnyside still remain at large, according to police. Police are still searching for the perpetrator of a shooting that took place on Skillman Avenue two weeks ago, as well as two teenagers involved in a string of robberies in Sunnyside over… Read more »
May 1, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Long-serving Assembly Member Catherine Nolan will face her first Democratic primary challenge in more than a decade if she runs for office again next year. Mary Jobaida, a Bangladeshi-American and progressive Democrat, threw her hat in the ring earlier this week, hoping to represent District 37, which covers Sunnyside,… Read more »
April 30, 2019 By Christian Murray A small area around the 52nd Street train station has become a hot bed for development—and it is about to get a whole lot hotter. Plans were filed last week for a 17-story, 90-unit complex at the corner of 51st Street and Roosevelt Ave., where the blue-colored J &… Read more »
April 26, 2019 By Christian Murray Sunnyside Community Services honored hundreds of volunteers at its Annual Volunteer Recognition Celebration last week. The event, held at the 43-31 39th St. center on April 17, recognized the many people who have contributed service to the organization over the past year. The volunteers help the organization run many… Read more »
April 26, 2019 By Meghan Sackman Police arrested two men at a Woodside motel Thursday wanted in connection with a string of armed robberies that took place in Astoria and Woodside over the past two months. Police arrested Khyrel Ware, 21, of Long Island City, and Luis Martinez, 19, of Astoria, and charged them both… Read more »
April 24, 2019 By Christian Murray Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer announced today that he is running for Queens borough president. The announcement came as little surprise as he formed a campaign committee in February geared for such a run and has made his intentions known for some time that he wants the job. Van… Read more »
April 24, 2019 By Alexa Beyer Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez fans can book their calendars for an outdoor documentary screening this weekend. “Knock Down the House,” the award-winning film that follows the freshman congresswoman’s victorious underdog campaign, will be screened at Windmuller Park on Saturday night at 8:15. The event is free and open to the public. The… Read more »
April 24, 2019 By Meghan Sackman Police are searching for two men who allegedly committed seven robberies at gunpoint or with a knife in Astoria and Woodside in the past two months. Police named the suspects as Khyrel Ware, 21, and Luis Martinez, 19. The NYPD released photos of the pair based on prior arrests…. Read more »
April 22, 2019 By Alexa Beyer Outdoor movie lovers will find a home in Sunnyside this summer. On select Friday nights in June through September, Sunnysiders will be able to watch free family friendly flicks like The Muppets Take Manhattan; Spider Man: Into the Spider Verse; Coco; and West Side Story. The screenings, hosted by… Read more »