Dec. 18, 2018 By Christian Murray Take a bow, Sunnyside. Approximately a thousand residents showed up Monday night to the Sunnyside Fire Relief Fundraiser to raise money for the employees and business owners whose lives were turned upside down after a massive fire destroyed a string of Queens Boulevard businesses last week. The event, held… Read more »
Dec. 18, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held yesterday at P.S. 199 to celebrate newly renovated bathrooms at the school. The renovations came at a cost of $150,000, and were funded through Council Member Van Bramer’s 2016-2017 participatory budgeting cycle. “Last year, this project received the second highest number of votes from… Read more »
Dec. 16, 2018 By Christian Murray The community’s massive outpouring of support for the individuals affected by Thursday’s devastating fire continues to grow. Bars, restaurants and non-profit groups have all stepped up and the official fundraiser to be held Monday evening (Dec. 17) at Sunnyside Community Services is expected to be packed with residents who… Read more »
Dec. 16, 2018 By Christian Murray Police are looking for an alleged pervert who touched a 15-year-old girl’s private parts on a 7 train last week near the 61st Street/Woodside station. The man approached the teenager on a Manhattan-bound train on Wednesday, Dec. 12 at around 8:40 a.m. and touched her private area, according to… Read more »
Dec. 14, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez While Sunnyside continues to cope with the aftermath of a large fire that took multiple businesses down yesterday, a neighborhood staple has re-emerged and some new businesses have opened in the area. ABC, the longtime variety store at 45-20 Greenpoint Avenue, held its grand re-opening yesterday after closing for… Read more »
Dec. 14, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Just hours after the devastating five-alarm fire that destroyed six businesses yesterday, locals have already started banding together to raise funds and organize help for the victims. Sunnyside Shines, the Business Improvement District organization that all of the affected businesses were part of, is spearheading a massive multi-part campaign… Read more »
Dec. 13, 2018 By Christian Murray The police are looking for a man who used a woman’s credit card shortly after the victim lost her wallet at the 40th Street train station last month. Police said the suspect purchased items at a Zara clothing store at 500 Fifth Ave. in Manhattan at around 2:30 p.m…. Read more »
Dec. 13, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A massive five-alarm fire broke out early this morning that spread through multiple Sunnyside businesses between 45th and 46th Streets along Queens Boulevard. The fire broke out at around 2:14 a.m at 45-02 Queens Blvd., where New York Style Eats is located, authorities say. FDNY Assistant Chief Anthony DeVita… Read more »
Dec. 12, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez The city and state have at last announced the formation of a Community Advisory Committee—a group of 45 members largely comprised of Long Island City figures—put together as part of Amazon’s planned headquarters project. The committee, formally announced on Tuesday, has been set up to help gather and provide… Read more »
Dec. 11, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A new cafe focusing on Turkish coffee and pastries will be opening on Queens Boulevard soon. ‘Chakra’, the likely name of the upcoming shop, is aiming for a January opening at 44-01 Queens Blvd., the site formerly occupied by Yogurberry. The corner store has been undergoing extensive renovation work… Read more »