On Monday, a large New York City Parks Department sign went up on the outer fence of Torsney/Lou Lodati Park that announced the planned construction to overhaul the park had begun. The news that construction had actually started was viewed as significant victory for Sunnyside’s leading dog group that have longed for a dog run for more than a decade.…
Advanced Auto Parts is moving to Sunnyside, taking over the 48th Street/Greenpoint Ave. space that was previously occupied by Strauss Auto, according to James Bray, an official at Sunnyside Shines. The site has been vacant since June when Strauss Auto went into bankruptcy and the store abruptly closed.…
By Bill Parry Several residents who had parked their car on 46th Street on Monday night wondered were baffled when they could not find their vehicle on Tuesday. Some residents discovered that their car had been removed by the Department of Transportation to another section of the neighborhood.…
UPDATE: 1:05 pm A Sunnyside man got into a domestic dispute with his wife this morning, killed her and then jumped off the 40th Street subway platform to his death, according to police. The dispute, which occurred at 8:08 am at 45-41 39th Place,…
The planned opening of a performing arts studio in Sunnyside failed to go to script. Yasko Takeno-Williams, who signed a lease to open an arts studio at 43-20 43rd Ave., said her plans were thwarted after she was told by city officials that zoning rules prohibited her center at that location.…
A bicyclist was taken to hospital on a Wednesday evening after he struck a car at the intersection of 46th Street and 43rd Ave. The incident occurred at about 7pm, August 22, and witnesses claim the cyclist was riding the wrong way down 43rd Ave before he hit a moving car broadside.…
La Adelita, a restaurant located at 52-22 Roosevelt Ave., opened its doors last month offering traditional Mexican fare. La Adelita, which was named after a heroine of the Mexican Revolution, offers a comprehensive menu, including burritos, quesadillas, enchiladas, tacos, seafood, grilled steak and a kids menu.…
Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer launched his 3rd Annual Back to School Drive earlier this month to help children from poor families get the school supplies they need. Residents are being asked to donate school items at the councilman’s district office (47-01 Queens Blvd) or at any of the five libraries throughout District 26,…
The owner of Singas Famous Pizza, located at 43-24 Greenpoint Ave., has put the business up for sale. The pizzeria is on the market for $200,000, according to the Multiple Listing Service of Long Island. The listing states that the […]
Many residents argue that Greenpoint Avenue – btw. 46th and 48th Street – is a dangerous place to be at night. This long-held view became apparent in the early hours on Wednesday, when the police arrested a man for disorderly conduct outside of 47-14 Greenpoint Ave.…