A new Turkish eatery is moving into the location that was previously occupied by Habibi –– on the corner of 43rd Street and 43rd Avenue. The Turkish store, called Grill 43, is replacing the Lebanese eatery that was open until three weeks ago.…
Police are looking for a young woman named Cathy Lu in relation to a baby who was left behind a building in Woodside Houses last week. Lu is wanted for questioning, authorities said. Those with information should contact Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-577-TIPS (8477),…
The executive director of Sunnyside Shines, the local business improvement district (BID), has announced his resignation. James Bray, who joined Sunnyside Shines in February 2010, will be leaving on Sept. 14. He did not cite a specific reason for his departure or what he plans to do upon leaving.…
By Bill Parry Sunnyside Shines played host to two bands on Saturday afternoon, marking the final weekend of its “2012 Summer Streets” concert series under the Sunnyside Arch. The Jon Bates Band, a New York-based R&B group, performed first before an enthusiastic crowd.…
Police are seeking the parents of a newborn baby girl found at the rear of a housing complex in Woodside. A passerby heard a baby crying at about 11:40 p.m. Sunday at the Woodside Houses, a city housing development, and called police.…
The following video was recently uploaded to YouTube and was taken outside El Potrero, a Mexican restaurant located at 46-12 Greenpoint Ave. As the graphic video shows, the bouncer from the establishment came out of the bar/restaurant and knocked out a troublesome man.…
By Bill Parry When New York State legislators decided to shut down the OTB almost two years, the betting parlor at 44-05 Queens Blvd. closed and the property was put up for sale. However, progress has been made toward finding a new occupant.…
Ebenezer Church is moving into the large 41-20 Queens Blvd space that was previously occupied by the Nakwon Reformed Church. Ebenezer Church, a Missionary Alliance Church that is currently located at 43-02 38th Street in LIC, has outgrown its present 250-seat building.…
Congressman Joe Crowley hosted a back-to-school drive with Woodside on the Move last Monday for hundreds of children attending summer camp at PS 11 in Woodside. Crowley visited students at PS11 and donated back-to-school supplies to over 300 campers, including notebooks,…
A Colombian restaurant opened three weeks ago at 40-12 Queens Blvd. taking the space that was previously occupied by the well-known Colombian bakery Trigo Y Café. La Hoguera Paisa is a 24/7 eatery that sells bread, cookies and other baked good at the front,…