Aug. 10, 2018 Staff Report The fourth annual Sunnyside Post Mile is set to take place on the streets of Sunnyside and Woodside on Saturday, Sept. 29. The Queens Post is proud to bring back this popular, family-friendly event which is co-organized by the Sunnyside Post, the Woodside Sunnyside Runners and Sunnyside Community Services- who… Read more »
Aug. 10, 2018 By Christian Murray Renderings have been released of a 12-story mixed-use building that will be located on Queens Boulevard and contain Regal Cinemas. The renderings, first published by YIMBY, showcase the building that will be located at 38-01 Queens Blvd and include the theater chain on the first two floors–with both floors… Read more »
Aug. 9, 2018 By Christian Murray The cost of a metered parking spot is going up throughout New York City—with Queens to be hit with the increase starting Nov. 1 The new rates will see the cost of metered parking spaces in the commercial districts of Astoria, Long Island City, Sunnyside, Woodside, Jackson Heights and… Read more »
Aug. 8, 2018 By Christian Murray A Japanese ramen restaurant is opening on Queens Boulevard in the location that was previously occupied by Dee Thai. The restaurant, to be called Fuyu Ramen and located at 46-17 Queens Blvd., is scheduled to open by November, according to its co-owners Steve Oh and Brendan Yun. The restaurant… Read more »
Aug. 8, 2018 By Christian Murray A Woodside man has been charged with aggravated cruelty to animals for allegedly beating his girlfriend’s Shih-Tzu to death and then dumping its body in a nearby parking lot. Brando Henriquez, 23, allegedly killed the dog at his girlfriend’s Broad Channel residence on July 15, after being put in… Read more »
Aug. 6, 2018 Staff Report Permits have been filed for the construction of a 5-story, 14-unit apartment building to go up near the Quality Inn hotel in Woodside. The development is slated to be built at 43-36 53rd St., where a single-family house is currently located, according to Dept. of Buildings filings. The owner of… Read more »
Aug. 6, 2018 By Christian Murray The dilapidated dog run at Doughboy Park is expected to be fully revamped by the end of this month–but dog owners will have to wait months before they can use it. The School Construction Authority, which was put in charge of overhauling the beaten-up run, is close to finishing… Read more »
Aug. 5, 2018 By Christian Murray The police have arrested a Florida man for allegedly trying to rape a 21-year-old woman outside her Woodside home in the early hours Friday. Christopher Prusa, 34, of Lucie, Fla., was arrested and charged with attempted rape, attempted assault and stalking, among other charges, last night. Prusa, according to… Read more »
August 5, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A well-known architect in Sunnyside has been awarded with a national honor for her contributions to the profession. Laura Heim, who has had her award-winning practice in the neighborhood for 18 years, was recently elevated to the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects during a ceremony… Read more »
Aug. 4, 2018 By Christian Murray The police are looking for a man who tried to rape a 21-year-old woman outside her Woodside home during the early hours Friday. The incident took place at around 3:50 a.m. Aug 3 when a man approached her from behind in the vicinity of 55th Street and Queens Boulevard… Read more »