A battle between a dog owner and a concerned resident–over dog poop–has led to a nasty threat and some curious actions. The following tree postings on 43rd Street (btwn. 43rd and Skillman Ave.) tell part of the story. Day 1–taking concerns to the street DAY 2–Spiteful response Local resident packages poop and throws it under the tree. …
Category: General News
Sunnyside’s State Senator to Step Down
State Sen. George Onorato, a veteran Queens Democrat, won’t seek reelection to the seat he has held since 1983, clearing the way for a run this fall by Assemblyman Michael Gianaris. At 82, Onorato is the Senate Democrats’ oldest member. His recent “no” vote on gay marriage made him vulnerable to a primary challenge,…
From Afghanistan to Sunnyside Kebab Cart
By Sabine Heinlein I spoke to Yousafi Jan Ali while a mechanic was repairing his Kebab cart under the 46th Street subway station (listen to podcast below). Loud traffic and subway noise enveloped us. The 37-year-old introduced himself as Ali with a broad,…
Sunnyside Fire Leaves Many Homeless
A large fire gutted a Sunnyside building on 42nd Street (by Queens Blvd) Saturday night leaving the residents of 20 apartments on the street. In the 20 degree cold weather, police had barricaded the building off and residents were not allowed back in to the premises.…
Van Bramer Holds Celebration as Term Begins
This Saturday evening at 6 pm, Jimmy Van Bramer is holding his Inauguration Party and is inviting all.…
Woman Fights Back, Kills Attacker
Several thugs tried to drag a woman off a Queens subway train Thursday night, but she fought back and fatally stabbed one of her tormenters before fleeing on another train, police said. The large group of men – perhaps as many as eight – surrounded the woman outside a chicken restaurant above the 21st St.-Queensbridge station about 9 p.m.,…
Sunnyside and Woodside, Most Polluted in Queens
Bayside’s air cleaner but not great: City Study finds truck traffic pollutes area A new air quality study conducted by the city Health Department has found that Sunnyside and Woodside were the most polluted borough neighborhoods in three out of four air contaminant categories,…
Bank of America’s Sunnyside Branch Progressing
Bank of America, which has recently repaid the US government $45bn in bailout funds, looks as though it will be opening the Sunnyside branch early next year. The branch appears to be nearing completion. Bank of America is the largest bank in the US,…
Sunnyside Tattoo Parlor Opens on Queens Blvd
Sunnyside Tattoo Studio, located at 39-24A Queens Blvd., opened its doors for business this week. The parlor is owned by Mike and Corinne Padavano and represents their desire to work and operate in a much quieter neighborhood than the loud, aggressive places in the City.…
Sunnyside Gardens Park to Undergo Makeover
Sunnyside Gardens Park will undergo a major revamp next month as long-awaited plans to replace the basketball courts, to put down new grass and to fix the drainage system are scheduled to begin in January. The process will take two years to complete and is going to be broken down into two phases.…