July 2, 2019 By Christian Murray A non-profit organization that announced last month that it was going to open a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center on Roosevelt Avenue has decided to scrap its plans. Argus Community, a non-profit organization that treats people with substance abuse problems, notified Community Board 2 last week that it is… Read more »
July 2, 2019 By Christian Murray A thrifting event will be taking place in Sunnyside on Sunday for all to bring and take home reusable items for free. The “Stop ’N’ Swap” community reuse event, organized by the non-profit GrowNYC, allows the public to bring clean, portable, and reusable items to share with others who… Read more »
July 1, 2019 By Christian Murray A building that has housed a law firm on 47th Street in Woodside for many years has been sold and development plans are in the works. The building, located at 45-29 47th St. , has been occupied by the law firm Leavitt & Kerson for decades. The property was… Read more »
June 28, 2019 By Shane O’Brien Public bathrooms in Sunnyside, Woodside and Long Island City are among the worst in New York City, according to a report released Thursday by the Comptroller’s office. The report, titled Dis-comfort Stations: The Conditions and Availability of NYC Parks Bathrooms, found that 25 percent of the bathrooms at City… Read more »
June 28, 2019 By Christian Murray Work has begun on two new community gardens on 69th Street, part of a partnership between the City and an international refugee group. The gardens, which are being planted on both sides of 69th Street near the intersection with Woodside Avenue, will include vegetable beds, flowers, a greenhouse and… Read more »
June 27, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan With several thousand absentee and paper ballots left to be counted in Queens District Attorney Democratic primary, Borough President Melinda Katz has not yet conceded to insurgent candidate Tiffany Cabán. Cabán, who earned a slight lead over Katz of 1,090 votes with 98 percent of precincts reporting, declared victory… Read more »
June 27, 2019 By Shane O’Brien Popular Filipino restaurant House of Inasal is due to close at the end of the month after five years in business. The restaurant has serviced the Woodside area since 2014, but staff confirmed this week that management would not be renewing the initial five-year lease taken out for the… Read more »
June 27, 2019 By Christian Murray A 44-year-old Long Island City man has been missing since May 25. Police are looking to find Xue Xiang Chen who was last seen at his 33rd Street home on Tuesday, May 25 at around 10 p.m. Chen is described as being Asian, about 5 feet 7 inches tall… Read more »
June 26, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan As election results rolled in last night for the Queens District Attorney race, a stark contrast appeared between voters in eastern and western Queens. Support for Tiffany Cabán, a 31-year-old queer Latina public defender, was overwhelmingly strong on the western side of the borough, particularly in Astoria, Long Island… Read more »
June 25, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Political newcomer Tiffany Cabán is on the verge of pulling off a stunning upset to win the Democratic nomination to be the next Queens District Attorney. With 98.6 percent of the vote in, Cabán had generated 39.6 percent of the vote, about 1,100 votes more than Melinda Katz who… Read more »