June 21, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Police are trying to locate an elderly man from Woodside who went missing yesterday. Benjamin Padua, 72, was last seen on June 20 at the 52nd Street train station at around 10:30 a.m., according to police. Pandua is described as Asian, measuring 5 feet 5 inches, and weighing 160… Read more »
June 20, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer has rejected the Department of Transportation’s proposed redesign for Skillman and 43rd Avenues, according to a statement he provided exclusively to the Times Ledger. In a long statement he released today, Van Bramer said the city’s plan, which includes installing protected bike lanes on… Read more »
June 20, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Police are searching for an alleged thief who stole a man’s wallet in Woodside about a month ago and poured hot coffee over the victim in order to get away. The unidentified thief stole the man’s wallet just after 5 a.m. on May 28 in the area of 64th… Read more »
June 19, 2018 By Tara Law The MTA announced today that it will begin to remove crumbling lead paint and fix structural issues on the elevated 7 line between 82nd Street and 103rd St. next month The work will take two years to complete at a cost of $43 million, according to NYC Transit Authority… Read more »
June 18, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez The Woodside Library will soon undergo a massive redesign, as officials announced the allocation of $6.5 million for renovation work at the center. The library, located at 54-22 Skillman Ave., is set to become a new state-of-the-art facility following a complete overhaul to its interior, said Council Member Jimmy… Read more »
June 18, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A man was struck and killed by a train after jumping onto the tracks at the 33rd St – Rawson St Station over the weekend, according to police. The victim, a 48-year-old man, jumped in front of an approaching Main Street-bound 7 train at the station just before 6:20… Read more »
June 15, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez All eyes continue to be on Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer for his stance on the city’s controversial proposal to add protected bicycle lanes and remove 120 parking spaces as part of its redesign of Skillman and 43rd Avenues. Van Bramer, who said he would take a position on… Read more »
June 14, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A man attempted to rob a Chase Bank branch in Sunnyside this afternoon, according to the NYPD. Police say a man slipped a note to a teller demanding money at the 47-11 Queens Blvd. bank just before midday today, but the teller walked away. The man then fled the… Read more »
June 13, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez The owner of a French restaurant on Skillman Avenue is expanding business, with plans to open a new French restaurant with a different concept in the East Elmhurst-Jackson Heights area. Vincent Caro, who opened Côté Soleil in 2016, is working on opening “Eloise,” the name of his new bistro,… Read more »
June 12, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A temporary market place is heading to Bliss Plaza in Sunnyside for several weekends this summer. “Bliss Markets,” the name of the pop-up event, will take place over three weekends spanning from June to August, each from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., under the 7 train viaduct at 46th… Read more »