May 23, 2019 By Christian Murray The 5-alarm fire that destroyed six stores on Queens Boulevard in December was caused by faulty electrics at Romantic Depot, according to the official FDNY incident report obtained by the Sunnyside Post. The report, completed on April 18, noted that the Dec. 13 fire erupted inside Romantic Depot, located… Read more »
May 22, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan The MTA will host a community conversation next month to discuss its plan to modernize the city’s transit system. The meeting, which will be held on Monday, June 10 at the Mainstage Theatre of LaGuardia Community College, will feature MTA President Andy Byford and other agency officials. Doors will… Read more »
May 22, 2019 By Christian Murray Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer said that he is going to approve a rezoning application for a site on corner of Northern Boulevard and 34th Avenue since the developer has agreed to scale down their proposal. AYC Properties, the real estate company behind the project, has been given the… Read more »
May 22, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorsed public defender Tiffany Cabán earlier today in the hotly contested race for Queens District Attorney. “New Yorkers deserve a seat at the table, and a champion who will fight to realign our priorities towards equal treatment under the law,” said Ocasio-Cortez, later adding, “We deserve… Read more »
May 21, 2019 Staff Report A long-time Sunnyside bagel shop is closing, following the fate of many stores on the south side of Queens Boulevard. Dave’s Bagels, which has been located at 43-20 Queens Blvd. since 1982, will be shutting its doors for good on June 2. The closure follows the shuttering of two adjacent… Read more »
May 20, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan The NYC subway reached an on-time performance level last month that has not been seen in more than five years, the MTA reported Sunday. In April, the subway was on time 79.8 percent of the time, the MTA said, a level that has not been recorded since October 2013…. Read more »
May 17, 2019 Staff Report Tickets to the ninth annual Taste of Sunnyside event happening next Tuesday are just about gone, with organizers making one last call to the public to purchase their tickets. The May 21 event, at the P.C. Richard parking lot on Queens Boulevard, includes nearly 25 area restaurants offering tastings, along… Read more »
May 16, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Sunnyside residents will have the chance this weekend to help contribute to the creation of an online map that aims to provide disabled residents with a guide to better navigate the neighborhood. AXS Map, a website and mobile app created by wheelchair user and Long Island City resident Jason… Read more »
May 15, 2019 By Shane O’Brien Queens Borough president Melinda Katz has announced that she will be hosting a town hall meeting on gun violence later this month, which will be co-hosted by New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and representatives of various community-based organizations. The meeting, scheduled to take place at Queen Borough… Read more »
May 15, 2019 By Christian Murray The owner of the Sunnyside UPS store that was destroyed in December’s fire will finally be opening a temporary location by the end of May. Tony Tang, 65, the long-time owner, said his pop-up store—to be located at 45-18 Queens Blvd.– was originally scheduled to open at the beginning… Read more »