By Bill Parry
The Sunnyside community raised more than $10,000 on Saturday night for a popular family that lost its youngest member in the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre on Dec. 14. More than 350 residents gathered at the Sunnyside Community Center to raise money for the Ben Wheeler Fund,…
A man was struck by a Manhattan-bound E train in an apparent suicide attempt at the Northern Boulevard stop in Woodside at 5:30 am, according to police. The victim, a 34-year-old Latino, whose name has not been released, was rushed to Elmhurst Hospital,…
This time a year ago, Sunnyside was plagued by car vandalism. There were at least three instances where residents discovered that their vehicles had been placed on blocks– with their rims and wheels gone. Other residents had their car windows smashed in.…
By Bill Parry
It seems Oscar Night is not the big deal it used to be in neighborhood bars and restaurants. Some places like Saints and Sinners and The Courtyard ignore the event, while others use it merely to promote drink specials.…
By Christian Murray
The 14th annual Sunnyside/Woodside “St. Pat’s for All” parade is scheduled to take place on Sunday, March 3—and will feature puppets, stilt walkers and plenty of Irish music. The event will begin at the corner of 47th Street &…
By Bill Parry
Fashionable Baby and Kidz, a children’s clothing boutique at 45-20 47th St., is going out of business after being in operation for just nine months. The owner blames her store’s poor location—just off Greenpoint Ave.– as well as the tough economy for her business failing.…
Laven Pharmacy, an independent drug store that has been operating out of 41-31 Queens Blvd, has moved location. The pharmacy reopened this week at 43-20 43rd Avenue, after spending several years on Queens Blvd. The new location was once the space occupied by a 99 cents store—and was going to be a performing arts studio,…
By Christian Murray
The commercial building that is presently occupied by Center Cinemas, PJ Horgan’s and Dime Savings Bank is likely to face the wrecking ball, following a recent sale of the property. The property, located on the corner of Queens Blvd and 43rd street was sold by Dime Savings Bank for $6.675 million on Dec.…
By Bill Parry
A C-Town supermarket is moving into 41-25 Greenpoint Ave., filling the void left by Foodtown’s closing last December. C-Town, which is the fifth largest food retailer in New York City, is expected to open by late summer,…
Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer, who represents Sunnyside/Woodside & Long Island City, released his annual report card last month that stated how he had increased the number of schools in the district, upgraded neighborhood parks and funded cleanup programs. The councilman’s report card also provided details on the number of constituent cases his office handled in 2012 as well as his attendance record in city hall.…