Nov. 2, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Two street co-naming ceremonies scheduled this weekend will honor major Sunnyside and Woodside figures known for their work in neighborhood advocacy. Greenpoint Avenue and 44th Street will be co-named “Murray Fox Way”, while Skillman Avenue and 51st Street will be co-named “Alphonse ‘Al’ Volpe Way.” Both co-naming ceremonies will… Read more »
Nov. 2, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez The city council gave the developer of a proposed two-tower project in Woodside the go-ahead Wednesday after an agreement was reached requiring the buildings to be smaller and for the project to include an elementary school. Madison Realty Capital, which required a zoning change in order to move forward… Read more »
Nov. 1, 2018 By Christian Murray A 59-year-old subway rider got punched in the face by a passenger yesterday while the train was at the M/R Northern Boulevard station, police said. The victim was seated on the Manhattan-bound train at about 6:55 a.m. when the suspect boarded, sat down beside him and bumped into the… Read more »
Nov. 1, 2018 By Christian Murray National Wholesale Liquidators is closing its Long Island City store in a move that comes just two weeks after the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The West Hempstead, New York-based company put up signage today announcing the closure of it 35-00 48th Street store, along with steep product… Read more »
Oct. 31, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Papa’s Kitchen, the Filipino restaurant operating out of Woodside for the past six years, will be relocating to a new venue in Jackson Heights. The restaurant, which opened in a tiny space at 65-40 Woodside Ave. in 2012, said it is moving to 37-07 83rd St., right in the… Read more »
Oct. 31, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Residents of a quiet Woodside street remain on edge despite the arrest last week of the man they say has been menacing their block and masturbating while peeping through their windows. Fawad Hekmaty, 40, was arrested on Oct. 23 after breaking into a house near 50th Avenue and 41st… Read more »
Oct. 29, 2018 By Christian Murray Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer announced today that his office has helped more than 30,000 constituents since he took office in January 2010. Van Bramer, in making the announcement, said that his most notable constituent achievements since taking office include: aiding a resident from avoiding deportation; getting an additional… Read more »
Oct. 29, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Police are searching for an unidentified man who backed an SUV into an 82-year-old woman in Woodside last month before fleeing from the scene. The man was backing up his Acura SUV on 57th Street when he struck the 82-year-old as she was crossing Woodside Avenue at around 1… Read more »
Oct. 26, 2018 By Christian Murray A store selling racy lingerie and adult toys opened on Queens Boulevard today in the former Radio Shack space. Lingerie Superstore, located at 45-02 Queens, sell a variety of lingerie in a variety of sizes –as well as items such as edible underwear, penis enlargement cream, dildos and vibrators…. Read more »
Oct. 25, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez The city will be setting up a “Day of Visibility” Friday aimed at informing New Yorkers on their rights against discrimination and harassment in response to anti-immigrant flyers recently seen in the neighborhood. Representatives from the New York City Commission on Human Rights, in tandem with employees of Sunnyside… Read more »