Oct. 2, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Two blessing of the animals events will be taking place in Sunnyside this weekend. The events will be held at All Saints’ Episcopal Church and Queens of Angels, where attendees can bring their pets to be blessed as part of the feast of Saint Francis of Assisi, which takes… Read more »
Oct. 2, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A Woodside man has been sentenced to three and half years in prison for a hate crime committed against an MTA employee earlier this year, announced District Attorney Richard Brown today. Meher Kalam, 23, pleaded guilty to second degree assault as a hate crime last month that took place… Read more »
Oct. 1, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A new video posted to a local Facebook group shows a firetruck being blocked from traveling down Skillman Avenue–raising questions about public safety following the street’s recent redesign. The video, just over a minute long and posted to the Woodside Pride group at around 8:45 p.m. yesterday, shows an… Read more »
Sept. 28, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez The size and scope of a large project proposed along Queens Boulevard in Woodside is currently being negotiated, with discussions of a smaller development with a public school on the table. Council Member Robert Holden, who represents the district where Madison Realty Capital has proposed a two-tower project at 69-02… Read more »
Sept. 28, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez P.S. 150, the elementary school with more than 1,000 students on 43rd Avenue, will soon have a revamped auditorium thanks to thousands of dollars in funding recently secured for the project, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer announced yesterday. The school will be receiving $400,000 for the long-awaited renovation work,… Read more »
Sept. 28, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A 73-year-old man died earlier this week after he was struck by a car on Roosevelt Avenue, according to police. Luis Simbana, of Jackson Heights, was hit near 49th Street and Roosevelt Avenue just before 10 p.m. on Sept. 17, and suffered severe head trauma after being knocked off… Read more »
Sept. 27, 2018 Sponsored Story A familiar Sunnyside corner is doing away with its past and introducing itself as a brand new restaurant and concept. The Skillman, an American bistro, is now the name of what used to be The Dog and Duck on 45-20 Skillman Ave. The restaurant touts a new look and feel… Read more »
Sept. 26, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A new report puts Woodside near the top of the list of neighborhoods with the most 311 parking placard abuse complaints in the past year. The neighborhood came in at number two in a report released yesterday by Localize.city, a website that offers data on city addresses, that analyzes… Read more »
Sept. 26, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Sunnyside will be celebrating Oktoberfest this weekend with an afternoon street festival on Skillman Avenue paired with food and drink specials at multiple restaurants. The two events, organized by the Skillman Project—a group of restaurants and bars on the avenue—feature several family friendly activities, with 11 bars and restaurants… Read more »
Sept. 25, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Sunnysiders might hear a loud bang in the neighborhood today as film crews in the area create a “simulated explosion”. The explosion is scheduled to take place any time between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. along Skillman Avenue between 46th and 47th Streets, and is part of a media… Read more »