Nov. 25, 2019 By Allie Griffin A teenager died Saturday night after attempting to surf atop a no 7 train at the Queensboro Plaza station, authorities said. The teen fell from a Manhattan-bound 7 train around 9 p.m. and hit his head on a piece of metal on the tracks, according to the MTA and… Read more »
Nov. 22, 2019 By Christian Murray The six-month sentence that a Sunnyside resident will receive for killing a man outside a Queens Boulevard bar with a single punch is too light and the law needs to be changed, according to the Queens District Attorney’s office. Steven O’Brien, 26, from Dublin, pleaded guilty to assault in… Read more »
Nov. 22, 2019 By Allie Griffin A former Long Island City High School teacher inappropriately texted female students, boosted failing grades, gave students money, gifts, alcohol and slept with one student, according to a new city investigation. Math teacher Peter Muhlbach, 53, of Woodside, engaged in inappropriate behavior with several female students dating back to… Read more »
Nov. 21, 2019 By Allie Griffin As Citi Bike expands its program farther into the city’s outer boroughs and historically underserved neighborhoods, Lyft —Citi Bike’s operator — together with the Department of Transportation (DOT) have formed an advisory board to ensure equity throughout the implementation. The Citi Bike Equity Advisory Board, which consists of a… Read more »
Nov. 21, 2019 By Christian Murray (updated Nov. 22) A 26-year-old Sunnyside resident who fatally punched a fellow Irish immigrant outside the Gaslight Bar on Queens Boulevard last year pleaded guilty to assault today and will be sentenced to six months in jail. Steven O’Brien, who lives on 42nd Street, pleaded guilty to assault in… Read more »
Nov. 20, 2019 By Michael Dorgan A 34-year-old Queens man has been convicted of brutally stabbing his ex-girlfriend in retaliation for being dumped. Marco Baez, 34, of 43rd Avenue in Corona, was found guilty Monday of first-degree assault, criminal contempt and other crimes following a five-week trial. Baez now faces up to 25 years in… Read more »
Nov. 19, 2019 Staff Report The Sunnyside Post is celebrating its 10-year anniversary with a party next month. The publication was launched by Christian Murray in 2009 as a side job while writing about investment banking at Thomson Reuters. The Sunnyside Post laid the ground work for the Queens Post, the parent company that incorporates… Read more »
Nov. 19, 2019 By Kristen Torres Woodside’s Sohncke Square is getting a long awaited face-lift. The tiny park — which borders Roosevelt and Woodside Avenues along 58th street — will be receiving a $2.25 million renovation. The space, which is less than 1/20th of an acre, features a planting area, benches and trees. The park… Read more »
Nov. 19, 2019 By Michael Dorgan Local organizations are embracing the Thanksgiving spirit this holiday season through a number of charitable events. The Sunnyside Post in conjunction with Major World Auto will be donating 200 turkeys to Woodside residents on Nov. 21. The event is scheduled to take place at the Woodside Houses Community Center,… Read more »
Nov. 18, 2019 By Christian Murray The MTA plans to overhaul the dilapidated 52nd Street station along with at least five other stations along the 7 line, the agency told the Queens Post on Friday. The MTA says that it is in the design phase to rehabilitate the 52nd Street, 61st Street, 69th, 82nd, 103rd… Read more »