Dec. 12, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez The city and state have at last announced the formation of a Community Advisory Committee—a group of 45 members largely comprised of Long Island City figures—put together as part of Amazon’s planned headquarters project. The committee, formally announced on Tuesday, has been set up to help gather and provide… Read more »
Dec. 11, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A new cafe focusing on Turkish coffee and pastries will be opening on Queens Boulevard soon. ‘Chakra’, the likely name of the upcoming shop, is aiming for a January opening at 44-01 Queens Blvd., the site formerly occupied by Yogurberry. The corner store has been undergoing extensive renovation work… Read more »
Dec. 10, 2018 Staff Report An acclaimed novelist who recently wrote a coming-of-age tale set in Colombia during Pablo Escobar’s reign will be coming to Sunnyside to discuss her work on Tuesday. Ingrid Rojas Contreras, author of the Fruit of the Drunken Tree, will be at Sunnyside Community Services at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 11 for… Read more »
Dec. 7, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Queens residents and activists turned out in full force to Community Board 2’s monthly meeting yesterday to demand that the board say no to Amazon’s headquarter plans and back down from even considering negotiations with the tech giant. The packed meeting hall saw more than two hours of testimony… Read more »
Dec. 7, 2018 Staff Report An iconic triangular lot at the corner of 48th Street and Queens Boulevard that houses three longtime businesses is in the process of being sold, the Sunnyside Post has learned. The two-story lot, with an address of 47-02 Queens Blvd., has been home to Optimo Cigars, The Veer Mailbox Inc…. Read more »
Dec. 6, 2018 By Christian Murray Several U.S. Postal Service mailboxes in Sunnyside have been hit by mail fishers in recent months, and the 108th Precinct announced last week that it has taken steps to stop these crafty crooks. Thieves have been focusing heavily on the blue mailboxes on 43rd and Skillman Avenues between 43rd… Read more »
Dec. 5, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A new poll has found that Queens residents approve of Amazon building new headquarters in Long Island City—in stark contrast to the backlash and anti-Amazon rhetoric expressed by many borough officials and groups over the plan. The Quinnipiac University Poll released today shows that Queens residents are not only… Read more »
Dec. 5, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A series of hellish commutes for 7 train riders in recent days has prompted Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer to call on the MTA’s leadership—yet again—to head to Sunnyside for a town hall. Van Bramer, in a Dec. 3 letter sent to Andy Byford, New York City Transit president,… Read more »
Dec. 5, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Santathon, the annual neighborhood pub crawl for charity, will be kicking off its seventh year this weekend. The event, organized by the “Boulevard Bars” along Queens Boulevard and side streets, will take place on Dec. 8 from 3 p.m. “’til late.” The pub crawl features $5 drink specials all… Read more »
Dec. 4, 2018 By Christian Murray Borough President Melinda Katz is in the running for Queens District Attorney, with the life-long Queens resident launching her campaign in Forest Hills on Tuesday. Katz made the announcement at MacDonald Park this morning, and is looking to replace District Attorney Richard A. Brown, who is up for re-election… Read more »