May 8, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Several Queens Library locations are set to host Drag Queen Story Hour events all through the month of May. The events, which involve drag queens reading stories to children ages 3 to 8, aim to raise awareness of gender diversity and self-acceptance, all while enjoying a fun literary experience,… Read more »
May 7, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Community Board 2 is hosting a workshop later this month as a follow up to the Department of Transportation’s controversial plan to install protected bicycle lanes—and an array of other safety features– on Skillman and 43rd Avenues. The workshop, which will take place at Sunnyside Community Services on May… Read more »
May 4, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez The winners of this year’s Participatory Budgeting process will be announced next week, with a record number of votes collected for projects around Sunnyside, Woodside, and Long Island City. Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer will announce the winning items on May 9 at Jack’s Fire Department, located at 39-46 Skillman… Read more »
May 3, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Elected officials representing areas of Long Island City and Sunnyside have already rejected the city’s next step in the Sunnyside Yard project just announced earlier today. Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer and Assemblymember Catherine Nolan both expressed outrage over the city’s announcement that a consulting team has been selected and… Read more »
May 3, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez The city has taken a significant step forward toward the development of Sunnyside Yards, formally announcing a lead consultant to form a master plan and a steering committee comprised of local leaders to help shape it. Work on the master plan will begin over the summer, the city announced… Read more »
May 2, 2018 By Tara Law The father of the 9-year-old boy killed by an elderly driver while crossing Northern Boulevard Monday is calling on the city to make the road safer. Raul Ampuero’s son was struck dead by a Jeep Compass Monday while walking across Northern Boulevard near 70th Street. The boy, Giovanni Ampuero,… Read more »
May 2, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Constant shutdowns, delayed deadlines, and ongoing work along the 7 line are just some of Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer, Congressman Joe Crowley, and Access Queens’ gripes against the MTA. The three will hold a rally Thursday morning in Sunnyside to demand that the MTA and New York City Transit… Read more »
May 2, 2018 By Christian Murray The MTA will be repairing and repainting the elevated 7 line from 72nd Street in Jackson Heights through to 104th Street in Corona, the agency announced today. The work, which will cost $45 million, will include the removal of paint, dirt, grease and grime from the elevated structure. It… Read more »
May 2, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez The public will have a chance to learn and share their thoughts on a large development planned for Woodside in a public meeting later this month. The project put forth by the developer features a two-tower design at 69-02 Queens Blvd. with a combined 561 residential units. One tower… Read more »
April 26, 2018 Sponsored Story A long-time Sunnyside resident has opened a real estate office on Greenpoint Avenue with the mission to operate a firm that is transparent and honest. Robert Swiderski, who has lived in the Celtic Park Cooperatives for more than 15 years, opened his 43-07 Greenpoint Ave. firm in January and named… Read more »