April 27, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez The long-awaited completion date for the MTA’s signal upgrade work on the 7 line has once again been pushed back, according to a new report. The new date for the system’s complete implementation is now set for sometime in November, months away from its June 30 deadline, the Wall… Read more »
April 26, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A neighborhood Chinese take-out spot has been temporarily shut down by the health department. New Szechuan House, located at 50-08 Skillman Ave., is closed after an April 24 Department of Health inspection that revealed several critical sanitary violations. Among the violations are evidence of mice or live mice present… Read more »
April 25, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Permits filed recently with the Department of Buildings show a developer’s plans to construct a seven-story mixed use building on Queens Boulevard between Tangra and Dazies restaurants. The permits, filed on April 18, call for the horizontal and vertical enlargement of the one-story building at 39-29 Queens Blvd. The… Read more »
April 25, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A new bill by a Manhattan Councilmember seeking to create a citywide residential parking permit system was introduced today. The bill, put forth by Councilmember Ydanis Rodriguez (D-Washington Heights), calls for the city to implement residential parking zones in areas across the city, including posted times of day and… Read more »
April 25, 2018 By Tara Law A progressive Democrat is running a grassroots campaign to “end” Joseph Crowley’s 19-year tenure in congress. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a 28-year-old resident of Parkchester in the Bronx, is working full-time to replace Crowley as the Democrat representing the 14th congressional district, which covers north west Queens and a southern portion… Read more »
April 24, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A pair of Woodsiders will be serving time in jail for their role in an ATM skimming scheme, according to the Queens District Attorney Richard Brown. Bodgan Stoica, 36, and Janos Mihalka, 37, were part of an elaborate bank skimming scheme along with an Elmhurst man where devices were… Read more »
April 24, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A 14-year-old from Sunnyside who went missing late last week was found last night, according to police. Nataly Juela was found at a shopping mall in New Jersey, and was returned to her family at around 8 p.m. on April 23, an NYPD spokesperson said. She was in good… Read more »
April 24, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Plans for a nine-story building in Woodside have been filed with the Department of Buildings. The 75-unit corner building would rise to a height of 99 feet at 43-44 51st St., and span just under 60,000 square feet. Floors two though nine would see a mixture of affordable and… Read more »
April 23, By Staff Report A modern Italian restaurant that opened in Sunnyside last November has released a spring menu and is offering a special prix fixe dinner this Wednesday. Senso Unico, located at 43-04 47th Ave, launched its seasonal menu this month and plans to continue making timely updates to its food and drink… Read more »
April 22, 2018 By Christian Murray (7:30 p.m.) A 14-year-old girl from Sunnyside has been missing since Friday when she was last seen at her Long Island City high school, according to police. Nataly Juela, who lives at 47-32 41St Street, was last seen at 8:00 a.m., April 20 at the Academy for Careers in… Read more »