Oct. 23, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A small Salvadoran restaurant focusing on traditional dishes has recently opened in Woodside after starting as a fundraising food stand for a Jackson Heights church several years ago. Ricas Pupusas & Mas, located at 47-55 47th St., specializes, as its name suggests, in pupusas—thick corn tortillas that can be… Read more »
Oct. 22, 2018 By Christian Murray The calls to impose term limits on community boards are about to get a whole lot louder. The Progressive Caucus, which consists of 22 council members including Jimmy Van Bramer, are about to back a proposal that would limit community board members to four consecutive two-year terms. Term limits… Read more »
Oct. 22, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A man was killed over the weekend when he slammed his car into a pole in Blissville, according to police. Jesus Montenegro-Posada, 35, was driving his 1997 Honda Civic west on Review Avenue on Oct. 21 when he made impact with a traffic light pole near Van Dam Street… Read more »
Oct. 19, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A new park is in the works for Queens as part of the Kosciuszko Bridge project, with officials inviting the community to give input on it in a scoping meeting next week. The meeting, set for Oct. 23 at Sunnyside Community Services, covers the proposed park on essentially two… Read more »
Oct. 19, 2018 By Christian Murray Police have released video footage of a man who allegedly broke into a house in Woodside one night last month and woke up a startled 32-year-old woman. The incident took place on Saturday, Sept. 22 between 1:30 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. in the vicinity of 50th Avenue and 41st… Read more »
Oct. 18, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez More than a dozen vehicles on 43rd Street had their windows smashed and interior rummaged through seemingly overnight, the Sunnyside Post has learned. At least 14 vehicles, parked under the LIRR overpass on 43rd Street between 37th and Barnett Avenues, were found this morning with their front passenger side windows… Read more »
Oct. 17, 2018 By Laura Hanrahan Low-level offenders with outstanding warrants will have an opportunity to clear their record at the Queens District Attorney’s “Second Chance” event in Woodside Saturday. The event, which is being held at the Universal Church at 68-03 Roosevelt Ave., is primarily for people who have warrants for failing to appear… Read more »
Oct. 17, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Police are looking for a man who hit two banks in Queens Tuesday, leaving empty handed from a Woodside bank but with more than $17,000 from a Jamaica bank. Both incidents happened within the space of two hours yesterday, with the thief first entering the Woodside Chase Bank, located… Read more »
Oct. 16, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez The Butcher Block, the longstanding Irish supermarket, is steadily working on its expansion onto Queens Boulevard, and plans to wrap up construction some time in late November. The supermarket, located at 43-46 41st St., began working on expanding about a year and a half ago, but faced some delays… Read more »
Oct. 15, 2018 By Laura Hanrahan New York City’s youngest residents will have an opportunity to make their voices heard at a neighborhood march this weekend. The Young and Mighty March, set for Oct. 21, will allow children of all ages to walk through the streets of Sunnyside and Woodside to raise awareness for any… Read more »