Oct. 16, 2019. By Shane O’Brien NBC has pulled its new show Sunnyside from its Thursday night line up after just four weeks on air, although the show will continue to be streamed online for the remainder of the season, according to multiple reports. The show was the first casualty of the TV season following… Read more »
Oct. 15, 2019. By Shane O’Brien Claret Wine Bar is holding its second annual Wine and Cheese Reception Wednesday in aid of a suicide prevention charity. The reception kicks off at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16 at the wine bar located at 46-02 Skillman Ave. and will run until 11 p.m. Tickets for the… Read more »
Oct. 9, 2019. By Shane O’Brien The All Saints Church Pumpkin Festival is returning for its 33rd year this Saturday. The event will be held on a stretch of 46th Street, between Queens Boulevard and 43rd Avenue, and is set to kick off at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12. It runs until 5 p.m…. Read more »
Oct. 8, 2019. By Shane O’Brien The Department of Transportation will be installing a traffic light at a dangerous intersection in Woodside after decades of public pressure. The DOT and elected officials announced Monday that a long-sought traffic light will go up at the intersection of Hobart Street and 30th Avenue. Many residents have called… Read more »
Oct. 4, 2019. By Shane O’Brien Sunnyside Gardens Park will host its annual Oktoberfest this weekend, complete with biergarten, authentic German food, the festival’s ever-popular pumpkin patch and an arts and crafts fair. The event is set to take place on Saturday, Oct. 5 between 12 noon and 5 p.m. at the park, located at… Read more »
Oct. 4, 2019. By Shane O’Brien Police are looking for a man who stole a woman’s headphones while she walked in Woodside last month. The theft took place on Monday, Sept. 9 at around 8:40 a.m. on the corner of Newtown Road and 48th Street, according to the NYPD. The suspect approached the 29-year-old victim… Read more »
Oct. 2, 2019. By Shane O’Brien More than 200 firehouses and EMS stations across New York City will be holding open houses this weekend as part of the FDNY’s fifth annual open house program. The firehouses will open their doors to the public from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 1 p.m. to 3… Read more »
Oct. 2 2019 By Shane O’Brien The MTA plans to spend $325 million to install safety netting under all elevated subway tracks to improve safety for pedestrians and motorists traveling below. The netting will cover the entirety of the elevated subway tracks in New York, although the MTA was unable to provide a timeline for… Read more »
Sept. 24, 2019 By Shane O’Brien Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer has expressed his desire to feature in NBC’s new comedy series, Sunnyside, which is set to air this Thursday. Van Bramer told AM New York that he’d be interested in making his acting debut in the new show, which centers around a disgraced former… Read more »
Sept . 24, 2019. By Shane O’Brien A town hall meeting featuring three elected officials is taking place in Sunnyside this Sunday. About 150 people are expected to attend the public meeting that has been scheduled to take place at Sunnyside Community Services at 43-31 39th St. on Sunday, Sept. 29 at 2 p.m. Assemblywoman… Read more »