The owner of Casa Romana, the bar/restaurant where a huge brawl broke out on August 28, has just rented his establishment to 4Skin Productions, which will be hosting a party on Friday, Oct. 8th The promoter, 4Skin Productions, confirmed the event,…
The Diving Bell, a bar located next to the 46th Street subway stop on Queens Blvd (North), has closed. It is one of several closures on that block in the past two months, which included “Corner 46” , which was next door to the bar.…
Commercial real estate on Skillman Ave. is up for rent. The retail space, located between 45th and 46th streets, is on the market for $3,500 per month, according to a well-placed source. Supposedly, the property owner and the owner of a spa business are currently in negotiations.…
The All Saints’ Episcopal Church, located on 46th Street (between 43rd Ave. and Queens Blvd), is about to tear down its wooden fence and refurbish its public garden. Rev. Joseph Jerome, the church’s rector, said that the garden is about to undergo a major overhaul in mid-October — with the outside garden being re-landscaped.…
Within the space of three weeks, residents of Sunnyside, Woodside and Long Island City displayed their generosity by donating thousands of school supplies to neighborhood school children in need. The program, establish by Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer on August 27, was established as means to help struggling families obtain school supplies – as their children returned to school.…
Illegal signage is being erected throughout the Sunnyside neighborhood by psychics and auto buyers. Three signs in the heart of the business district have been nailed to trees/lampposts by a psychic named Christina. The signs read: “Psychic Tarot Card & Palm Readings” and provide a phone number.…
What do they mean? Victor J. Caputo, Esq. explains: A, C, B, A…no folks you are not looking at Junior’s report card, this is the new Health Department Grading system for restaurants. Chances are you have seen one of these letters at the entrance of some of your favorite restaurants here in Sunnyside.…
A cell phone store is expected to open next month on Greenpoint Ave. between 46th and 47th Street. The store, which has been vacant for months, was previously occupied by a psychic.…
Patricia Dorfman, an active local resident who organized a petition calling on elected officials to stop the opening of a pawn shop (EZ Pawn) on the corner of 46th and Queens Blvd., finally met the owner of EZ Pawn this week.…
Victoria’s Pizza II, located at 43-46th Street, has gone out of business, according to a sign placed in its window. The business had been put up for sale months ago. In July, the business was listed at $135,000.…