Oct. 22, 2019. By Shane O’Brien Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer has released a campaign video as the race for Queens Borough President begins to heat up. Van Bramer posted a video to his Facebook and Twitter accounts Tuesday which chronicled his struggles growing up gay. He likened U.S. President Donald Trump and the “Queens… Read more »
Oct. 22, 2019 By Christian Murray A development team has filed plans to rezone a strip of 52nd Street in Woodside by the 52nd Street 7-train station. The applicants, Steven and Roy Pomeranz, are looking to rezone a number of parcels on 52nd Street—between Queens Boulevard and Roosevelt Avenue—in order to move forward with plans… Read more »
Oct. 21, 2019 By Christian Murray The 7-train was the most efficient line in September, according to the MTA. The MTA touted a number of subway achievements today and noted that the 7 train experienced a 96 percent on time performance rate during weekdays last month. The on time performance across the entire system was… Read more »
Oct. 21, 2019. By Shane O’Brien Cat and dog owners in Sunnyside will be dressing their favorite animals in costume as part of a fancy dress Halloween competition over the next two weeks. Sunnyside Pet Healthcare Center (SPHC) is holding its annual Howl-a-ween photo contest and pet owners can submit entries of their animal in… Read more »
Oct. 18, 2019. By Shane O’Brien Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer introduced a bill yesterday that aims to reduce the amount of plastic food utensils in New York City. The legislation would prohibit take-out and delivery services from providing plastic utensils unless a customer expressly asks for it. The bill includes plates, bowls, knives, forks,… Read more »
Oct. 18, 2019 By Christian Murray The MTA is removing the overhead tiles along a one mile stretch of the 7 line viaduct in response to the decorative strips falling off. The agency began removing the tiles from 32nd Place to 48th Street last Saturday and is expected to complete the job by the end… Read more »
Oct. 17, 2019. By Shane O’Brien and Christian Murray The New York City Council voted in favor of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s plan to close Rikers Island Thursday overcoming fierce opposition from community boards and neighborhood groups. The plan, which will see the infamous prison facility close by 2026 and be replaced by four new… Read more »
Oct. 16, 2019. By Shane O’Brien The corner of 46th Street and Skillman Avenue is going to be co-named this Saturday in honor of Ethel Plimack, a Sunnyside resident who lived on that block and died last year at the age of 107. The intersection will be co-named ‘Ethel Plimack Way’ in a ceremony organized… Read more »
Oct. 16, 2019. By Shane O’Brien NBC has pulled its new show Sunnyside from its Thursday night line up after just four weeks on air, although the show will continue to be streamed online for the remainder of the season, according to multiple reports. The show was the first casualty of the TV season following… Read more »
Oct. 15, 2019. By Shane O’Brien Claret Wine Bar is holding its second annual Wine and Cheese Reception Wednesday in aid of a suicide prevention charity. The reception kicks off at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 16 at the wine bar located at 46-02 Skillman Ave. and will run until 11 p.m. Tickets for the… Read more »