Donovan’s, the famous Irish pub and restaurant that has occupied the corner of Roosevelt Avenue and 58th Street since 1966, was closed by the New York City Health Department yesterday. The owner(s) could not be reached for comment. Donovan’s racked up a score of 66 violation points,…
The ugly, wooden fence that ran across the front of All Saints Episcopal Church has been torn down. Its removal was viewed as step one toward the church’s ultimate goal of landscaping its outside gardens. The church (located on 46th St.,…
Filming for a new HBO show will take place in Sunnyside on Friday, which will lead to parking restrictions on many local streets. The TV show is called “Girls” and is about early 20-somethings trying to carve out a living in New York “Girls” is executive produced by comedy kingmaker Judd Apatow and Jenni Konner.…
Voters within the Sunnyside, Woodside and Western Queens districts played a major role in the passage of the Senate Marriage Equality Bill, according to Assemblywoman Cathy Nolan yesterday. Nolan, a long-time supporter of gay marriage and LGBT causes, said that when this district’s two local senators voted in favor of the bill on Friday night,…
Is your dog a problem? And do you love publicity? Well, if so, there might be a chance for you and your canine to be on Animal Planet’s “It’s me or the dog.” The show features Victoria Stilwelll, a well-known dog trainer from England,…
The Met Super Market, which is located on 43rd Ave btw. 44th and 45th Streets, erected a new awning on Thursday as part of its expansion. The expansion, which began in March when the grocery store took over the space next door that was occupied by Ceci Beauty Salon,…
The No. 7 train will be down this weekend between Queensboro Plaza and Times Square. The closure begins at 12:01am on Saturday, June 25, and will end at 5am on Monday 27, 2011. The MTA said the closure between Queensboro Plaza and Times Square is part of its emergency work to repair the Steinway Tunnel.…
State Sen. Mike Gianaris is holding a meeting on Friday with Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer, Assemblywoman Cathy Nolan and civic leaders to determine those areas of Sunnyside and Woodside where trees need to be planted. The meeting comes after Gianaris sent a letter to Mayor Michael Bloomberg urging him to plant trees in the neighborhood arguing that there was a lack of trees in many parts of the area—particularly on the south side of Queens Blvd.…
A trendy bakery is opening on Queens Blvd. at the former location of Sonali Cuisine. The store, to be called Pink Icing, will be located at 44-13 Queens Blvd. Juan Arache, a Sunnyside resident, already owns the Sugar Room that is located on the same block at 44-21 Queens Blvd. …
By Jean Moylan The 4th annual “Sunnysideartists.org Art Fair at Queen of Angels,” hosted by Queen of Angels Church, took place on Saturday and the work of 31 local artists was on display‹and, ultimately, for sale. The artists, who all live in the greater Woodside and Sunnyside area,…