Aug. 5, 2019 By Christian Murray The sound of 1920’s big-band jazz will resonate throughout the Sunnyside shopping district Thursday. Sunnyside Shines is hosting the 19th annual Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival Aug. 8 at the 46th Street Bliss Plaza, which will feature a number of local bands and dancers between 4 p.m. and 8… Read more »
Aug. 3, 2019 By Christian Murray The 5Pointz towers on Jackson Avenue are nearing completion, yet ironically their size is still being debated. The discussion continues since owner Jerry Wolkoff, who received a special permit in 2013 to build 1,000 units spread across two towers, has built higher than what was initially approved and the… Read more »
Aug. 2, 2019 By Allison Griffin Classrooms in nearly 50 different elementary schools in Queens tested positive for lead, according to new data released by the Department of Education Wednesday night. Inspectors hired by the DOE found lead-based paint in 48 borough schools where children below the age of six study, according to the data…. Read more »
Aug. 1, 2019 By Shane O’Brien The owners of Pure Spa and Salon, a popular hair and beauty shop located on the border of Sunnyside and Long Island City, have announced that they are closing later this year after being in business for 14 years. Patrick and Regina Tunney announced on Facebook that they would… Read more »
July 30, 2019 By Max Murray Designs for a mixed-use building in Woodside have recently been released by the global architectural firm EDI International. The development, to be called Woodside Green, would be located at 72-01 and 72-17 Queens Blvd. where a string of various auto shops are located. The two addresses consist of four… Read more »
July 30, 2019 By Max Murray The New York Blood Center is giving out free Mets tickets to those who participate in a blood drive in Sunnyside next week. On Tuesday, Aug. 6 between 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. the New York Blood Center will be holding a blood drive on 46th Street between Queens… Read more »
July 30, 2019 By Christian Murray A Woodside food supplier has been forced to recall 76,000 pounds of frozen catfish. Premium Foods, located at 50-49 50th St., has had to recall 76,025 pounds of Siluriformes fish products that were not presented for import re-inspection into the U.S., the Department of Agriculture’s Food and Safety Inspection… Read more »
July 29, 2019 By Allie Griffin The most dangerous intersection for bikers traveling through Queens is at 58th Street and Roosevelt Avenue in Woodside, according to a new study. The home-search site Localize.city released its study as the city-wide death toll of cyclists following collisions and other traffic incidents climbed to 18 Monday morning. Twelve… Read more »
July 29, 2019 By Shane O’Brien A developer has filed plans for a seven-story, mixed-use building consisting of 24 residential units in Woodside. The plan calls for a 19,000 square foot building at 43-34 53 St., the site of a two-story residential house built in 1920 and a double garage. The owner is listed on… Read more »
July 29, 2019 By Allie Griffin The Board of Elections unanimously certified the election results in the contested Queens District Attorney Democratic Primary race today, naming Borough President Melinda Katz victorious over public defender Tiffany Cabán. Despite the board’s certification, the race is far from over, as Cabán’s campaign continues to contest more than 100… Read more »