In April, Rae Arora, a Flushing real estate developer, bought a failing Sunnyside bar/lounge with the aim of turning it around. The business, called ‘Boulevard’ when he bought it, was a club that had a distinct Eastern European flavor to it.…
The crime rate took a significant nose dive in June throughout Police Precinct 108, which covers Woodside, Sunnyside and Long Island City. Captain Donald Powers, the precinct’s commanding officer, said that the number of reported crimes for the 28 day period ending Sunday,…
The New York City budget deal struck between the City Council and Mayor Michael Bloomberg last night has ensured that the Woodside and Sunnyside library branch hours will not be cut. The mayor had proposed cutting $26.7 million from the Queens Library system’s 2013 budget,…
The 5 Pointz graffiti warehouse is likely to be demolished by September 2013 and replaced by two apartment buildings if the property owner’s plans are approved. Last Wednesday, David Wolkoff, whose family owns the Long Island City property, attended a land use committee meeting at Community Board 2 in Woodside to provide an “information presentation” on the proposed development.…
Let the games commence. This Sunday, the Kettle, located at 50-24 Skillman Ave, is playing host to the second annual Sunnyside Amazing Race. The race is based loosely on the hit TV-show “The Amazing Race,” where teams of two scour the world to find places based on a series of clues.…
For many years, a sleepy 99 cent store operated out of 44-12 48th Ave. Since May, that tired old store has been replaced by Edge Tae Kwon Do Academy, which is run by Sandy Arias and his wife, Norma Hernandez. […]
More than 800 people attended the Queen of Angels Fine Art Fair on Sunday to view—and purchase–the works of about 40 local artists. This was the fifth annual event put on by SunnysideArtists.org, a group that invites Sunnyside and Woodside artists to display and sell their items at events like these. …
A new Japanese restaurant is expected to open at the former location of Transilvana (43-46 42nd St). The restaurant, yet to be named, is likely to open within a month, according to workers. The restaurant will also offer some Italian and traditional American cuisine.…
A Sunnyside man died Tuesday night after losing control of his motorcycle on the Grand Central Parkway, according to the Douglaston Patch. Nick Olivera, 41, was found to be unconscious with severe trauma to the body after police responded to a call of a vehicle accident around 11:45 p.m,…
Petunia, the children’s boutique clothing store that opened in Sept. 2010, has changed its name to better reflect its product line. The new name is “Tiny You” and represents the store’s evolution since it opened, according to Jill Callan, the owner of the store.…