Oct. 23, 2019. By Shane O’Brien Several bars and restaurants in Sunnyside are hosting Halloween events this weekend with many featuring costume prizes, drink specials and special DJs. Claret Wine Bar, located at 46-02 Skiillman Ave. is holding its 12th annual Halloween party Saturday, featuring a live DJ and special drink promotions such as $5… Read more »
Oct. 24, 2019 By Allie Griffin The number of Queens dwelling units for sale jumped to an all-time high during the third quarter of 2019, while house prices remained stagnant, according to a new report. There were 4,842 homes–including co-ops and condos– for sale in Queens during the third quarter, up 11.2 percent from the… Read more »
Oct. 23, 2019. By Shane O’Brien A pop-up market celebrating Latinx culture is coming to Sunnyside this weekend. La Placita will take place from noon until 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26 and Sunday Oct. 27 at Lowery Plaza at 40th Street and Queens Boulevard under the elevated 7 subway train. The market will feature… Read more »
Oct. 22, 2019. By Shane O’Brien A rusty bolt reportedly fell from the elevated 7 train tracks in Long Island City on Tuesday morning and smashed the roof of a car passing below, according to a report in Gothamist. The bolt crashed through the roof of Kew Gardens resident Phillip Garcia’s car as he passed… Read more »
Oct. 22, 2019. By Shane O’Brien The FDNY are investigating the cause of a fire that broke out in Woodside early on Tuesday morning. The fire broke out on the first floor of a three-story apartment building at 41-25 71st St. and the FDNY was alerted to it at 3:38 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 22…. Read more »
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 »