April 15, 2019 By Alexa Beyer Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is already a social media and TV sensation. On May 1, you can watch on Netflix how she gained that prominence and rose to power. “Knock Down the House” shows Ocasio-Cortez’s time on the campaign trail leading up to her historic primary upset against powerful incumbent… Read more »
April 12, 2019 By Alexa Beyer A brewery is coming to Sunnyside this summer. Alewife Brewing Company, a Long Island City-based brewpub, will be opening Sunnyside’s first-ever brewery in a 7,500-square foot warehouse on 39th Street and Skillman Avenue, reports Edible Manhattan. Alewife, which originally opened as a bar in 2011, began producing small batches of… Read more »
April 11, 2019 By Meghan Sackman A cyclist was struck by a truck this morning on the border of Woodside and Maspeth and was taken to hospital in critical condition. The crash took place in the vicinity of 69th Street and Maurice Avenue at around 7:40 a.m., according to police. When police arrived on the… Read more »
April 11, 2019 By Christian Murray The Department of Transportation plans to redesign a number of Sunnyside and Woodside streets as it looks to expands the bicycle lane network to link up with the new Kosciuszko Bridge. The second span of the Kosciuszko Bridge will open later this year and will feature a 20-foot-wide path… Read more »
April 10, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is viewed favorably by the majority of voters in her district, according to a new poll released by Siena College Research Institute. The poll, which surveyed 607 voters by phone in Congressional District 14, which covers portions of The Bronx and western Queens, found that 52… Read more »
April 10, 2019 By Thomas Laforgia A Queens state legislator wants to use traffic cameras to crack down on motorists who illegally drive and park in bike lanes. The bill would allow for a pilot program of remote monitoring at 50 locations throughout New York City, with offenders receiving fines in the mail, similar to… Read more »
April 9, 2019 By Thomas Laforgia New Yorkers are on the same page when it comes to the importance of local libraries — but cuts may loom for the service despite its popularity, advocates warn. Libraries face a $16 million drop in funding next year under Mayor de Blasio’s proposed $92.2 billion budget, according to… Read more »
April 8, 2019 By Meghan Sackman Police are searching for a man who robbed his so-called friend and threatened him with a glass microwave plate at the Woodside Motel about two weeks ago. The victim, 29, and the suspect allegedly traveled together from a friend’s house to the motel, located at 65-09 Queens Boulevard, around 3:50… Read more »
April 8, 2019 By Meghan Sackman An MTA bus slammed through the front of a bagel shop on Woodside Avenue early Sunday morning. The Q18 bus, which was traveling south on 58th Street at Woodside Avenue, ran into Bagels Plus, located at 57-20 Woodside Ave at 5:32 a.m on April 7, the MTA said. According to… Read more »
April 4, 2019 By Alexa Beyer Queens District Attorney candidate Tiffany Cabán received an endorsement from Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer on Thursday. The endorsement is the first one that the 31-year-old public defender has received from a council member, in a Democratic primary where she appears to be emerging as the progressive left’s candidate… Read more »