Oct. 2, 2019. By Shane O’Brien More than 200 firehouses and EMS stations across New York City will be holding open houses this weekend as part of the FDNY’s fifth annual open house program. The firehouses will open their doors to the public from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 1 p.m. to 3… Read more »
Oct. 2 2019 By Shane O’Brien The MTA plans to spend $325 million to install safety netting under all elevated subway tracks to improve safety for pedestrians and motorists traveling below. The netting will cover the entirety of the elevated subway tracks in New York, although the MTA was unable to provide a timeline for… Read more »
Oct. 1, 2019 By Christian Murray An Israeli artist on vacation has taken to the streets of Sunnyside and painted a colorful mural on an exterior wall located on Queens Boulevard. Lior Bentov, who goes by the name of PESH and lives in Tel Aviv, was recruited by the new proprietors of a chicken restaurant… Read more »
Sept. 30, 2019 By Shane O’Brien and Christian Murray Donald McCallian, a Sunnyside civic leader and neighborhood champion, died Saturday night. He was 85. McCallian, who is survived by his wife of 60 years Eileen, is best known in Sunnyside for his decades of civic work, where he worked and led many organizations over the… Read more »
Sept. 30, 2019 By Allie Griffin A teen was stabbed in the chest in front of a Sunnyside supermarket Saturday night after getting into a dispute with two men. The victim, a 19-year-old male, got into an argument with the men in front of C-Town Supermarket on the corner of Greenpoint Ave and 42nd Street… Read more »
Sept. 30, 2019 By Christian Murray Two men were found dead at a Woodside park this morning and police are investigating. Police received a called at around 4:12 a.m. Monday that two men were unconscious at Sabba Park, located at 49-12 Queens Blvd. Police arrived on the scene and discovered two men, one aged 35… Read more »
Sept. 27, 2019 Staff Report If you haven’t signed up for this year’s Sunnyside Post Mile, do so now. The event is taking place on Saturday, Oct. 5 and hundreds have already registered. The mile is for both runners and walkers, and starts at 10:00 a.m., with an opening ceremony kicking off at 9:30 a.m…. Read more »
Sept. 27, 2019 By Allie Griffin An alleged prostitute from Rego Park was arraigned this morning on charges of distributing fentanyl that lead to the overdose death of man at a Queens Boulevard motel in July. Angelina Barini, 41, was indicted Aug. 26 with distributing fentanyl that killed an unnamed Queens man on July 11… Read more »
Sept. 27, 2019 By Christian Murray A 17-story, 90-unit apartment complex is planned to go up on Roosevelt Avenue and members of Community Board 2’s Land Use Committee oppose it—saying the building would be out of character with the area and put additional pressure on nearby infrastructure. The developer, Peng Li of HW LIC One… Read more »
Sept. 24, 2019 By Shane O’Brien Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer has expressed his desire to feature in NBC’s new comedy series, Sunnyside, which is set to air this Thursday. Van Bramer told AM New York that he’d be interested in making his acting debut in the new show, which centers around a disgraced former… Read more »