Aug. 31, 2020 By Christian Murray A 76-year-old woman was robbed on Woodside Avenue in broad daylight in Sunnyside earlier this month. The woman was walking in the vicinity of Woodside and Barnett Avenues when a man approached her at about 12:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 19 and asked for directions. The suspect then grabbed… Read more »
Aug. 31, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A new advertising campaign has been launched by the NYC Parks Dept. to combat excessive trash being left in public parks. The agency kicked off its “Toss your trash” campaign last week and has released a number of targeted advertisements to encourage visitors to dispose of their trash correctly… Read more »
Aug. 29, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A private security firm began patrolling the Hunters Point waterfront Thursday night as part of a community-driven effort to clamp down on high levels of anti-social behavior in the area. On Point Security, an Astoria-based security firm, kept watch of the walkway outside Gantry Plaza State Park and Hunters… Read more »
Aug. 28, 2020 By Michael Dorgan They say timing is everything but for one Long Island City restaurant — the timing of the coronavirus pandemic couldn’t have been worse. American Brass, a stylish new brasserie located at the corner of 49th Avenue and Center Boulevard, opened its doors at the beginning of March following a… Read more »
Aug. 28, 2020 By Christian Murray Several candidates will be running in next June’s Democratic primary for the 26th District Council seat currently held by Jimmy Van Bramer. Today, we speak to Lorenzo Brea who is one of those candidates vying for the seat that covers Sunnyside, Woodside, Long Island City and a portion of Astoria…. Read more »
Aug. 27, 2020 By Allie Griffin State Sen. Jessica Ramos penned a letter to the State Liquor Authority (SLA) Wednesday calling on the agency to stop hitting small restaurant owners with hefty fines. The lawmaker claims that the agency’s fines and “harassment tactics” are unfair, and come at a time when many business owners are… Read more »
Aug. 27, 2020 By Allie Griffin Sunnyside residents are raising money to beautify a neighborhood playground. A group of Sunnysiders, the “Friends of Thomas P. Noonan Jr. Playground,” launched a fundraising page to raise money to plant new flowers and greenery at the playground, located at Greenpoint Avenue and 43rd Street. The group formed in… Read more »
Aug. 27, 2020 By Allie Griffin Two Queens lawmakers have introduced legislation that aims to block the de Blasio administration from holding its up-coming lien sale to help struggling homeowners at risk of losing their homes. The administration’s annual lien sale is set for Sept. 4, after being postponed from its original May date due… Read more »
Aug. 27, 2020 By Christian Murray A reputed gang member has been charged with murder for fatally shooting a 54-year-old man in broad daylight last month in Long Island City. The alleged perpetrator, who is just 17-years-old, killed George Rosa when a stray bullet hit the 54-year-old in the abdomen at around 11:20 on July… Read more »
Aug. 27, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A “Thank You” sign paying tribute to frontline workers battling COVID-19 at Elmhurst hospital has been decommissioned after being up for five months. The sign was put up outside the hospital in March by artist Scott LoBaido as a way of expressing his gratitude to hospital workers who had… Read more »