April 9, 2019 By Thomas Laforgia New Yorkers are on the same page when it comes to the importance of local libraries — but cuts may loom for the service despite its popularity, advocates warn. Libraries face a $16 million drop in funding next year under Mayor de Blasio’s proposed $92.2 billion budget, according to… Read more »
April 8, 2019 By Meghan Sackman Police are searching for a man who robbed his so-called friend and threatened him with a glass microwave plate at the Woodside Motel about two weeks ago. The victim, 29, and the suspect allegedly traveled together from a friend’s house to the motel, located at 65-09 Queens Boulevard, around 3:50… Read more »
April 8, 2019 By Meghan Sackman An MTA bus slammed through the front of a bagel shop on Woodside Avenue early Sunday morning. The Q18 bus, which was traveling south on 58th Street at Woodside Avenue, ran into Bagels Plus, located at 57-20 Woodside Ave at 5:32 a.m on April 7, the MTA said. According to… Read more »
April 4, 2019 By Alexa Beyer Queens District Attorney candidate Tiffany Cabán received an endorsement from Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer on Thursday. The endorsement is the first one that the 31-year-old public defender has received from a council member, in a Democratic primary where she appears to be emerging as the progressive left’s candidate… Read more »
April 3, 2019 Staff Report Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and State Senator Michael Gianaris will be joining forces Saturday to meet constituents at the Woodside Library. The event, dubbed “Mobile District Office Hours,” is an effort by the legislators to address the needs and concerns residents may have outside of their district offices. “I am excited… Read more »
April 3, 2019 By Christian Murray A 12-story, 201-unit building is likely to go up on the corner of Northern Boulevard and 34th Avenue as plans to rezone the site are close to being approved. The building would go up on a 30,000 square foot site that is currently home to Popeyes, a Sushi restaurant,… Read more »
April 2, 2019 By Christian Murray When Skillman Avenue and 43rd Avenues were redesigned last August, a stretch of Skillman Avenue from 49th Street and 54th Street was reduced from two lanes to one. Many protested the lost lane, saying that it led to increased congestion, made it tougher for the FDNY to get to… Read more »
April 1, 2019 Staff Report Another Sunnyside retail store has shut its doors for good, marking a string of neighborhood closures along Greenpoint Avenue in recent times. Metro Sports, which offered brand name sneakers at 45-13 Greenpoint Ave. for at least a decade, closed Saturday. The owner of the store–accompanied by workers–was loading items into… Read more »
March 31, 2019 By Christian Murray Hundreds of residents packed out P.S. 166 in Astoria last Tuesday to provide their feedback on what they would like to see—or not see—on the 180-acre Sunnyside Yard. The three-hour meeting was organized by the NYC Economic Development Corporation and Amtrak as they look to seek the public’s input… Read more »
March 31, 2019 Sponsored Story The Woodside Café, owned and operated by the long-time proprietors of Sean Ogs, is evolving much like the neighborhood. The restaurant, known best for its Irish breakfasts, corned beef and Irish chicken curries, is now catering to a global clientele, offering traditional central and south American dishes as well as… Read more »