April 10, By Christian Murray
The areas located under the 40th Street and 46th Street subway stations—once known for pigeons, dirty newspaper stands and food vendors– are in for a makeover. Sunnyside Shines, through a program with the Department of Transportation,…
April 9, By Christian Murray
A 61-year-old East Elmhurst man was charged today for possessing child pornography. The defendant, Michael Murray, was arrested after police discovered that he had several graphic images of children on his laptop. Murray was caught after he took his computer to Best Buy at 50-01 Northern Boulevard to be repaired.…
April 8, By Christian Murray
The president of the Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce was tossed off the board Tuesday in a tense election held at Dazies Restaurant today. The election was held following months of infighting—particularly after chamber president Swain Weiner laid off the marketing director citing a lack of funds,…
New York Times
He played drums as a teenager for the St. Joseph’s Brigade, a Catholic fife, drum and bugle corps. He fondly recalls singing along to his mother’s 45s while he and his seven siblings cleaned their childhood home in Astoria,…
April 7, By Christian Murray
Tickets went on sale Friday for the 2014 Taste of Sunnyside. The event, organized by the Sunnyside Shines Business Improvement District, will feature more than 25 restaurants and will take place on Queens Blvd (between 45th and 46th Streets) under the elevated 7 train.…
April 6, By Christian Murray
Community Board 2, which represents Sunnyside, Woodside and Long Island City, is getting an injection of young blood. Four new members were appointed to the 50-member board Thursday, following some recent departures. The board,…
April 4, By Christian Murray
Residents of Sunnyside, Woodside and Long Island City will soon have a direct say on how $1 million in city funds will be spent in the district. Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer, who each year allocates funds for parks,…
April 3, By Christian Murray
A Queens Blvd hair salon closed Monday after being in business for several years. Magic Touch Hair Salon, located at 44-19 Queens Blvd, closed after the owners were unable to renew their lease that ended March 31.…
April 2, By Christian Murray
A new art gallery/custom-made furniture store will be opening at 48-14 Skillman Avenue where Comic Book Heaven was formerly located. The store, which will be called Apolloina Art Emporium, will be selling art ranging in price from $50 to $5,000.…
April 1, By Christian Murray
The Department of Transportation is about to make some significant improvements to a Woodside intersection where an 8-year-old boy was fatally struck in December, as part of its push to increase pedestrian safety under Vision Zero.…