Jan. 23, 2020 By Allie Griffin The Department of Buildings (DOB) lifted a vacate order this afternoon that had been slapped on a Sunnyside building Sunday. The vacate order, which was put in place after a piece of concrete fell from the 39-01 Queens Blvd. building, was lifted since the building owner put up a… Read more »
Jan. 23, 2020 By Kristen Torres The Queens Delegation of the New York City Council penned a letter to MTA officials on Thursday voicing its opposition to the current draft of a plan that would overhaul the Queens bus network. The delegation, which is made up of 15 local representatives, cited “serious, identifiable concerns” with… Read more »
Jan. 22, 2020 By Kristen Torres The MTA will be hosting a meeting in Sunnyside Monday, February 3, to discuss a recently-released plan to overhaul the Queens bus network. The meeting will be held at Sunnyside Community Services—43-31 39th St.— from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., and will give residents the opportunity to comment on… Read more »
Jan. 21, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A stylish new craft beer and cocktail bar is set to open this week following a four month renovation. The establishment, called The Woodlot, will occupy the former Cuckoo’s Nest location at 61-04 Woodside Ave. in Woodside. The Woodlot is owned by Irish proprietors James and Leanne Moore, who… Read more »
Jan. 21, 2020 By Christian Murray and Allie Griffin Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer announced Tuesday that he is dropping out of the race to be Queens Borough President. Van Bramer, in an email released by his campaign this morning, cited family reasons. “Prioritizing my responsibilities as a son and brother is where my attention… Read more »
Jan. 20, 2020 By Allie Griffin and Christian Murray Two candidates vying to be the next borough president traded barbs at a forum in Sunnyside last week when the topics of Amazon, real estate contributions and the Queens County Democratic machine were raised. Council Members Jimmy Van Bramer and Donovan Richards — two of the… Read more »
Jan. 20, 2020 By Allie Griffin (Updated) A Sunnyside building with a gym, a dollar store and a pre-K center was shut down Sunday after a chunk of concrete fell from its facade. A two-foot-long section of concrete fell from the front of the building at 39-01 Queens Blvd. — which houses New York Sports… Read more »
Jan. 18, 2020 By Christian Murray A 29-year-old Sunnyside man who sent lewd pictures of himself via text to undercover cops posing as a young boy was arrested Thursday for sex-related crimes. Frederick Scheinin, according to federal investigators, sent photos of his erect penis through a video messaging app to the officers—who he thought was… Read more »
Jan. 17, 2020 By Allie Griffin A New York hotel workers union broke ground on a $75 million health center in Long Island City this week. The New York Hotel and Motel Trades Council held the ground breaking Wednesday to mark the beginning of construction of a five-story, 90,000-square-foot health center at 43-06 38th St…. Read more »
Jan. 18, 2020 By Christian Murray A pervert who pleaded guilty to sexual abuse last year for placing his penis on a young girl on the 7-train was sentenced Thursday to 18 months in prison. Ronald Dudley, 41, from the Bronx, pleaded guilty in July for exposing his penis to a 9-year-old girl and placing… Read more »