Oct. 9, 2019 By Christian Murray A demolition permit has been filed to tear down a 2-story brick building on Queens Boulevard. The building, which houses a safety equipment story on the ground floor and apartments above, will be replaced by a large mixed-use building. Plans for the new building, to be located at 70-01… Read more »
Oct. 9, 2019. By Shane O’Brien The All Saints Church Pumpkin Festival is returning for its 33rd year this Saturday. The event will be held on a stretch of 46th Street, between Queens Boulevard and 43rd Avenue, and is set to kick off at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12. It runs until 5 p.m…. Read more »
Oct. 8, 2019. By Shane O’Brien Zen Yai, a popular Vietnamese and Thai noodle bar destroyed in the Queens Boulevard fire in December of last year, is set to have its grand opening in Williamsburg this weekend. The new restaurant is located at 208 Grand St., a few blocks away from the Williamsburg Bridge, and… Read more »
Oct. 8, 2019 By Allie Griffin The city issued more than $10 million in speed camera violations in Queens alone in the first six weeks after the program’s expansion this summer. During the first six weeks following the program’s July 11 expansion, the city mailed out more than 200,000 tickets to Queens drivers caught speeding… Read more »
Oct. 8, 2019. By Shane O’Brien The Department of Transportation will be installing a traffic light at a dangerous intersection in Woodside after decades of public pressure. The DOT and elected officials announced Monday that a long-sought traffic light will go up at the intersection of Hobart Street and 30th Avenue. Many residents have called… Read more »
Oct. 7, 2019 By Allie Griffin The third annual “Sunnyside Family Fun Bike Ride” returns this weekend to celebrate Sunnyside’s protected bike lanes. On Saturday, Oct 12 from noon to 1:30 p.m., Queens families are invited to bring their bicycles and join the ride starting at Lou Lodati Playground, 41-15 Skillman Ave. between 41st and… Read more »
Oct. 7, 2019 By Christian Murray Community Board 2 approved a series of zoning modifications to the 5Pointz towers Thursday but only after much debate–and a call for the project to include a 5,000 square foot library. The board took two votes on the contentious plan before agreeing to approve the zoning changes. The modifications—which… Read more »
Oct. 7, 2019. By Shane O’Brien Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has come out against the Mayor’s borough-based jail plan joining the likes of Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer and the advocacy group No New Jails. Ocasio-Cortez took to Instagram Wednesday to call on the city council to vote against the proposal or to at least delay… Read more »
Oct. 4, 2019. By Shane O’Brien Sunnyside Gardens Park will host its annual Oktoberfest this weekend, complete with biergarten, authentic German food, the festival’s ever-popular pumpkin patch and an arts and crafts fair. The event is set to take place on Saturday, Oct. 5 between 12 noon and 5 p.m. at the park, located at… Read more »
Oct. 4, 2019 By Christian Murray Community Board 2 rejected a developer’s plan last night to construct a 17-story, 90-unit building on Roosevelt Avenue. The board voted against the proposal arguing that was out of character with the area and put additional pressure on nearby services. The developer, Peng Li of HW LIC One LLC.,… Read more »