Aug. 3, 2018 By Christian Murray Western Queens Civic Leader Brent O’Leary announced today that he will be running for City Council in 2021 to represent the 26th District, which includes Sunnyside, Woodside, LIC and parts of Astoria. “I see life getting increasingly difficult for this district, due to rising rents, a crumbling MTA, and… Read more »
August 3, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A Woodside man has been sentenced to prison for illegal wildlife trafficking in a case involving undercover agents and dozens of shipped animal parts between the U.S. and Thailand. Arongkron “Paul” Malasukum, 42, was sentenced by a federal judge in Texas to nine months in prison on Aug. 1… Read more »
August 1, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A Long Island Rail Road train derailed between Sunnyside and Woodside earlier this afternoon, causing service throughout the entire line to be temporarily suspended. The incident happened at around 12:45 p.m., when two axles of the train on the Port Washington Branch line derailed at Harold Interlocking, a railroad… Read more »
August 1, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A priest at St. Raphael’s Roman Catholic Church was allegedly attacked this morning by a man who was urinating in the church’s parking lot. Rev. Jerry Jecewiz, 68, was in the rectory next to the 35-20 Greenpoint Ave. church when he saw a man in his 30s “relieving himself”… Read more »
Aug. 1, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Plans have been filed for a six-story building at the current site of a two-story home on 44th Street. The permits, filed yesterday, call for a 70 foot building with 11 units at 41-26 44th St. in a project spanning 10,000 square feet. The new building permits follow demolition… Read more »
Aug. 20, 2018 By Compass Real Estate Compass Real Estate…yes we know, another real estate company is opening shop in your neighborhood. Except, Compass is different. We are a hybrid firm that is part traditional brokerage and part technology company, which infuses technology and support into both the agent and the consumer experience. From the… Read more »
July 31, 2018 By Christian Murray A popular Woodside eatery that serves all-natural and antibiotic-free chicken is opening a location in Long Island City in September. Mister Chicken To Go, located at 53-26 Roosevelt Ave., is opening its second store at 44-64 21st St. in Long Island City, according to owner Mauro Haguilar. The restaurant,… Read more »
July 27, 2018 By Tara Law Councilmembers Daniel Dromm and Jimmy Van Bramer announced that they are endorsing Melissa Sklarz for State Assembly today. Sklarz is challenging incumbent Brian Barnwell for the 30th District Assembly seat, which represents Woodside, Maspeth, and portions of Astoria, Sunnyside, Long Island City, Elmhurst and Middle Village. Sklarz, who would… Read more »
July 27, 2018 By Christian Murray A ceremony was held at the Sunnyside Arch yesterday to celebrate the long-overdue repairs to the iconic structure located at the intersection of 46th Street and Queens Boulevard. The old metal ‘Sunnyside’ signs were replaced and outfitted with energy efficient and durable LED lights. The project cost about $17,000,… Read more »
July 26, 2018 By Tara Law Two former senior managers of embattled car dealership chain “Major World” pleaded guilty yesterday to filing a false corporate tax return for calendar year 2009. The pair admitted to under reporting their income and inflated the business’s expenses to avoid paying the taxes owed, and now face up to… Read more »