June 28, 2019 By Shane O’Brien Public bathrooms in Sunnyside, Woodside and Long Island City are among the worst in New York City, according to a report released Thursday by the Comptroller’s office. The report, titled Dis-comfort Stations: The Conditions and Availability of NYC Parks Bathrooms, found that 25 percent of the bathrooms at City… Read more »
June 28, 2019 By Christian Murray Work has begun on two new community gardens on 69th Street, part of a partnership between the City and an international refugee group. The gardens, which are being planted on both sides of 69th Street near the intersection with Woodside Avenue, will include vegetable beds, flowers, a greenhouse and… Read more »
June 27, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan With several thousand absentee and paper ballots left to be counted in Queens District Attorney Democratic primary, Borough President Melinda Katz has not yet conceded to insurgent candidate Tiffany Cabán. Cabán, who earned a slight lead over Katz of 1,090 votes with 98 percent of precincts reporting, declared victory… Read more »
June 27, 2019 By Shane O’Brien Popular Filipino restaurant House of Inasal is due to close at the end of the month after five years in business. The restaurant has serviced the Woodside area since 2014, but staff confirmed this week that management would not be renewing the initial five-year lease taken out for the… Read more »
June 27, 2019 By Christian Murray A 44-year-old Long Island City man has been missing since May 25. Police are looking to find Xue Xiang Chen who was last seen at his 33rd Street home on Tuesday, May 25 at around 10 p.m. Chen is described as being Asian, about 5 feet 7 inches tall… Read more »
June 26, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan As election results rolled in last night for the Queens District Attorney race, a stark contrast appeared between voters in eastern and western Queens. Support for Tiffany Cabán, a 31-year-old queer Latina public defender, was overwhelmingly strong on the western side of the borough, particularly in Astoria, Long Island… Read more »
June 25, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Political newcomer Tiffany Cabán is on the verge of pulling off a stunning upset to win the Democratic nomination to be the next Queens District Attorney. With 98.6 percent of the vote in, Cabán had generated 39.6 percent of the vote, about 1,100 votes more than Melinda Katz who… Read more »
June 25, 2019 Staff Report The Windmuller Pool in Woodside opens Thursday along with 52 other outdoor New York City pools. City pools traditionally open the day after public schools close. The Windmuller Pool, located at 54th Street and 39th Road., will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., except for a cleaning break… Read more »
June 25, 2019 Staff Report The police have made a quick arrest in busting a Woodside man wanted for trying to abduct a 10-year-old boy near Roosevelt Avenue on Monday. Sang Lee, 76, of 59th Street in Woodside, allegedly tried to grab the child by the arm and pull him into a building while the… Read more »
June 25, 2019 By Christian Murray (Update: The suspect has been arrested) Police are looking for a man wanted in connection to an attempted abduction of a 10-year-old boy in Woodside Monday. The child was walking near Roosevelt Avenue and 59th Street with his parents when the suspect allegedly grabbed the boy by the arm… Read more »