Dec. 2, 2019 By Allie Griffin The owner of the homeless shelter at the former Pan American hotel has filed plans to build a school on an adjacent site, according to building records. David Levitan, one of the largest homeless shelter landlords in the city, has filed plans with the Department of Buildings to construct… Read more »
Dec. 2, 2019 By Allie Griffin A Sunnyside man is in critical condition after stealing thousands in cash from an Astoria bank and then falling from an elevated subway platform Saturday, according to reports. Michael Stathis, 34, was arrested Saturday after stealing $3,055 from a Santander Bank at 37-10 Broadway in Astoria, police said. Stathis… Read more »
Nov. 30, 2019 By Kristen Torres (UPDATED) Sunnyside will be holding a celebration on the evening of Saturday, Dec. 7 to mark the unveiling of holiday lights on Skillman and 43rd Avenues. The event was initially scheduled for Monday, Dec. 2 but has been postponed due to poor weather. The Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce has… Read more »
Nov. 29, 2019 By Kristen Torres (Updated) A 49-year-old Woodside woman was fatally struck in the crosswalk while crossing Roosevelt Avenue Friday morning. The victim, Choekyi Norzon of 68th Street, was hit by a 2002 Ford van while in the crosswalk at the intersection of 65th Street and Roosevelt Avenue at around 8:45 a.m., according… Read more »
Nov. 29, 2019 By Kristen Torres Sunnyside Shines, a neighborhood Business Improvement District, is kicking off the holiday season Saturday with the launch of a daily deals program. The BID has partnered up with the Sunnyside Post to kick off Small Business Saturday on Nov. 30 by offering neighborhood shoppers daily deals on shopping, dining… Read more »
Nov. 27, 2019 By Kristen Torres The owner of five McDonald’s franchise locations in Queens has been ordered to pay $155,000 to his employees in restitution for violating city labor laws, according to the mayor’s office Tuesday. An investigation by the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) revealed Thomas Parker — of Star Parker… Read more »
Nov. 25, 2019 By Allie Griffin A teenager died Saturday night after attempting to surf atop a no 7 train at the Queensboro Plaza station, authorities said. The teen fell from a Manhattan-bound 7 train around 9 p.m. and hit his head on a piece of metal on the tracks, according to the MTA and… Read more »
Nov. 22, 2019 By Christian Murray The six-month sentence that a Sunnyside resident will receive for killing a man outside a Queens Boulevard bar with a single punch is too light and the law needs to be changed, according to the Queens District Attorney’s office. Steven O’Brien, 26, from Dublin, pleaded guilty to assault in… Read more »
Nov. 22, 2019 By Allie Griffin A former Long Island City High School teacher inappropriately texted female students, boosted failing grades, gave students money, gifts, alcohol and slept with one student, according to a new city investigation. Math teacher Peter Muhlbach, 53, of Woodside, engaged in inappropriate behavior with several female students dating back to… Read more »
Nov. 21, 2019 By Allie Griffin As Citi Bike expands its program farther into the city’s outer boroughs and historically underserved neighborhoods, Lyft —Citi Bike’s operator — together with the Department of Transportation (DOT) have formed an advisory board to ensure equity throughout the implementation. The Citi Bike Equity Advisory Board, which consists of a… Read more »