June 16, 2020 By Allie Griffin More than 30 percent of Sunnyside rentals were discounted below the listed rent on StreetEasy in May– as economic uncertainty spurred by the coronavirus pandemic seeps into the New York City real estate market. Sunnyside saw one of the greatest amount of discounted units in Queens, a newly released… Read more »
June 16, 2020 Staff Report The bagel store at the center of a viral video that shows a woman deliberately coughing on another customer has apologized for the incident. New York City Bagel & Coffee House on Broadway–near 30th Street–condemned the woman’s actions in a social media response posted Sunday. “The behavior of the woman… Read more »
June 16, 2020 By Allie Griffin A Woodside site is offering free coronavirus testing to all with little or not wait time, as New York City enters week two of reopening. The testing site, located at 51-30 Northern Blvd. is run by the city’s public hospital system, New York Health & Hospitals. It’s open from… Read more »
June 16, 2020 By Christian Murray The Taste of Sunnyside, which was scheduled to take place in May but was postponed due to COVID-19, is tentatively scheduled to take place on Oct. 4 The event will have a new twist this year, taking on more of a crawl format as opposed to being under a… Read more »
June 15, 2020 By Allie Griffin The U.S. Supreme Court ruled today that employers cannot fire workers based on their sexual orientation or gender identity and Queens elected officials are celebrating the historic decision. The Court ruled that an employer who fires an individual merely for being gay or transgender violates Title VII of the… Read more »
June 15, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A trendy, upmarket bar/restaurant in Dutch Kills has shuttered after a near 7-year-run. Dutch Kills Centraal, located at 38-40 29th St., has closed for good, its owners announced Sunday. Dominic and Jean Stiller, a husband and wife duo, said that the business could not withstand the COVID-19 economic restrictions… Read more »
June 15, 2020 By Allie Griffin Woodside community members unveiled a new mural Friday honoring the Filipino neighborhood and the efforts of Filipino healthcare workers and businesses during the height of the coronavirus pandemic. The mural reads “Mabuhay,” a Philippine expression that has several meanings, including “cheers”, “welcome” and “may you live.” It was painted… Read more »
June 15, 2020 By Allie Griffin Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz has launched a new bureau dedicated to combating hate crimes. The announcement comes amid a national discussion on systemic racism following the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd, as well as a recent uptick in biased attacks against Asian Americans during the coronavirus pandemic…. Read more »
June 15, 2020 By Asha MacKay The owner of CrossFit Sunnyside has dropped the CrossFit name and is rebranding in the wake of its global CEO making a number of insensitive and incendiary remarks following the death of George Floyd. Greg Glassman, the founder of the international CrossFit brand, showed little concern about Floyd’s brutal… Read more »
June 15, 2020 By Allie Griffin A 31-year-old man from Sunnyside was killed in a motorcycle crash on the Long Island Expressway shortly after midnight Monday. Richard Diaz, of 48th Street, was riding his 2014 Yamaha motorcycle westbound on the Long Island Expressway when he lost control and rear-ended a 2013 Porsche Cayenee SUV near… Read more »