July 23, 2018 By Tara Law An app that connects dog owners to walkers and sitters will be offering complementary dog-friendly ice cream at Queens dog parks this Friday. Wag!, an on-demand pet walking and board ing app, will post ice cream carts at three dog parks from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The carts… Read more »
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NYPD Releases Video of Man who Allegedly Helped Elderly Woman Get on Train, Then Stole Wallet
July 22, 2018 By Christian Murray The police have released video footage of a man who allegedly swiped an 85-year-old woman’s wallet at the 46thStreet-Bliss subway station earlier this month after initially helping her get to the train. The suspect helped the elderly woman get into the station at about 1 p.m. on Friday, July… Read more »
Infant Pronounced Dead After Being Found Unconscious at Queens Boulevard Days Inn: NYPD
July 19, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A newborn infant was pronounced dead yesterday after responders found the child unconscious in a small Long Island City hotel, according to police. The baby girl was found lying unconscious and unresponsive by EMS inside a hotel room at Days Inn, located at 31-36 Queens Blvd., at around 7:40… Read more »
Maggie Mae’s to Hold Fundraiser Tonight For Grassroots Group Helping to Reunite Families Separated at Border
July 19, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A local bar will be hosting a fundraiser tonight to benefit a group that has made headlines in recent weeks for raising thousands of dollars to help reunite parents and children separated at the U.S. and Mexico border. The fundraiser, to be held at Maggie Mae’s and organized by… Read more »
DOT to Begin Work on Skillman/43rd Ave. Redesign Next Month, Completion Set For Fall
July 18, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez The Department of Transportation said it will begin construction on its Skillman and 43rd Avenues project in August, and is expecting to wrap up work some time in the fall. The street safety improvement project, which went through three iterations and continues to be the subject of much controversy… Read more »
Play Spaces, Greenery, and More Unveiled in $1.8 Million Big Bush Park Renovations
July 17, 2018 by Nathaly Pesantez Major renovations to portions of Woodside’s Big Bush Park were unveiled today in a ribbon cutting ceremony with city officials and local representatives. The Parks Dept. has revamped the park’s north end to make way for children’s activities and passive recreation. Children’s play areas and a spray shower have… Read more »
Swap Your Clean, Reusable Items at Sunnyside ‘Stop ’N’ Swap’ This Weekend
July 17, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A thrifting event will be taking place in Sunnyside this weekend 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 »
Sunnyside Community Services Launches School Supply Drive For Local Kids
July 16, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A school supply drive aimed at helping local children for the upcoming school year has recently begun, with Sunnyside Community Services asking the community to pitch in. The community services group is collecting new supplies ranging from pens, pencils, backpacks, binders, crayons, and more for students in the Woodside… Read more »
Free Shakespeare in the Park Heading to Sunnyside Gardens Park Next Week
July 16, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Shakespeare in the Park is returning to Sunnyside once more, with free performances scheduled at Sunnyside Gardens Park and open to all beginning next week. Two of Shakespeare’s works—“King Lear” and “All’s Well That Ends Well”—will play on July 28 and August 4, respectively, with a kid’s segment also… Read more »
Man Helps Elderly Woman to 46th Street Station, Then Steals Her Wallet: NYPD
July 14, 2018 By Christian Murray The police are looking for a man who allegedly swiped an 85-year-old woman’s wallet at the 46th Street-Bliss subway station Friday after initially helping her get to the train. The suspect helped the elderly woman get into the station at about 1 p.m. yesterday before removing her purse that… Read more »