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 »
Nov. 14, 2019 By Christian Murray and Michelle Bova (Update: the Club reopened Friday, Nov. 15) Dozens of members of the New York Sports Club in Sunnyside arrived at the gym this morning only to find a notice slapped on the door that read: temporarily closed. David Vasquez, the manager of the 39-01 Queens Blvd…. Read more »
Nov. 14, 2019 By Michael Dorgan Ireland’s ancient sport of hurling comes to Queens this weekend for the first ever New York Hurling Classic. Four of the game’s premier counties: Limerick, Tipperary, Kilkenny and Wexford will battle for the Players Champions Cup at Citi Field which begins at 12:30 p.m., Saturday Nov. 16. Commonly referenced… Read more »
Nov. 13, 2019 By Allie Griffin Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza is hosting a town hall meeting next month in Maspeth, following accusations made over the summer of grade fixing and cheating at Maspeth High School. The town hall will focus on issues pertaining to the 55 public schools located within Community Education District 24, which… Read more »
Nov. 12, 2019 By Allie Griffin Sunnyside Artists will host its tenth annual craft fair Sunday with work from 35 local artisans for sale. The popular, free-admissions event will take place from 9:30 a.m. through 5 p.m. at Queen of Angels Church Parish Hall, located at 44-04 Skillman Ave. The fair includes a variety of… Read more »
Nov. 12, 2019 By Christian Murray Community Board 2 approved a rezoning plan that will bring at least 60 apartments to 52nd Street in Woodside. Developers Steven and Roy Pomeranz were given the thumbs up by the board to rezone a number of parcels on 52nd Street—between Queens Boulevard and Roosevelt Avenue—in their quest to… Read more »
Nov. 12, 2019 By Allie Griffin A minivan struck a cyclist who was biking inside the Greenpoint Avenue bike lane in Long Island City Monday night and then sped off through a red light. The shocking hit and run was caught on another cyclist’s gopro and the video was posted to twitter. Police confirmed that… Read more »
Nov. 7, 2019 By Christian Murray Authorities have arrested the leader of a massive drug ring that involved the hauling of fentanyl, cocaine and heroin across the country in long-haul trucks to deals taking place in Woodside, Springfield Gardens and throughout Queens. Giovanny Arias, 49, of White Plains was indicted Oct. 21 and faces an… Read more »