July 14, 2018 By Christian Murray A homeless man has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with a fatal stabbing in front of Duane Reade on Roosevelt Avenue early Tuesday, police said. The police arrested Antonio Cabrera, 45, on Friday for the fatal stabbing of Velibor Flores, also homeless, at 12:31 a.m. on… Read more »
July 13, 2018 By Tara Law Five city councilmembers, including one from Queens, aim to pass legislation that would require the Department of Transportation to create the position of an ombudsperson as a means to make the agency more accountable to the public. The bill, introduced by Council Speaker Corey Johnson on June 27, would… Read more »
July 13, 2018 By Christian Murray The owners of a two-story house on 44th Street have filed permits to demolish the building. The house, located at 41-26 44th Street, is owned by Stella and Charlie Chen who purchased the property in May for $1,495,000, according to property records. The Chens have yet to file building… Read more »
July 13, 2018 By Christian Murray A Sunnyside spa located on 40th Street has been shut down for prostitution. Sunny Spa, an Asian massage shop located 45-09 40th Street, was closed by the NYPD Thursday by order of Queens County Supreme Court. Two posters have been plastered on the location’s front gate stating that authorities… Read more »
July 12, 2018 By Christian Murray Mayor Bill de Blasio has ordered the DOT to move forward with its controversial plan to redesign Skillman and 43rd Avenues. The mayor’s approval of the plan, which comes with protected bicycle lanes and the loss of 116 parking spaces, undermines Community Board 2 and several elected officials who… Read more »
July 11, 2018, Staff Report A Sunnyside attorney who pleaded guilty in May to helping the so-called Taxi King commit fraud has closed her Skillman Avenue office. Andreea Dumitru, whose law firm was located at 48-23 Skillman Ave., has shut down her office at time when she is still in the cross hairs of state… Read more »
July 10, 2018 By Christian Murray A man was gunned down in front of Duane Reade near the 61st Street subway station in Woodside in the early hours this morning, police said. Police responded to a 911 call at 12:30 am that a man had been shot in front of 60-02 Roosevelt Avenue. When they… Read more »
July 9, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Two traffic signals have at last been installed outside P.S. 11 on Skillman Ave., Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer announced Friday. The full traffic signals, on each leg of 54th Street and Skillman Avenue, were installed by the Department of Transportation after months of demands from both parents and Van… Read more »
July 6, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Sunnyside’s annual film festival is returning to the neighborhood for a third straight year, with screenings set for next week. The Boulevard Film Festival will go from July 13 to July 15, where 25 films will be shown at several neighborhood venues and all followed by Q&A sessions. Thalia… Read more »
July 5, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez The site of a recently-shuttered taco joint in Sunnyside will be replaced with a completely new Mexican eatery at the end of this month. Taco Today, the name of the upcoming spot, is opening at 42-22 Greenpoint Avenue, and will offer typical Mexican fast food fare including tacos, burritos,… Read more »