July 16, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A school supply drive aimed at helping local children for the upcoming school year has recently begun, with Sunnyside Community Services asking the community to pitch in. The community services group is collecting new supplies ranging from pens, pencils, backpacks, binders, crayons, and more for students in the Woodside… Read more »
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Free Shakespeare in the Park Heading to Sunnyside Gardens Park Next Week
July 16, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Shakespeare in the Park is returning to Sunnyside once more, with free performances scheduled at Sunnyside Gardens Park and open to all beginning next week. Two of Shakespeare’s works—“King Lear” and “All’s Well That Ends Well”—will play on July 28 and August 4, respectively, with a kid’s segment also… Read more »
Man Helps Elderly Woman to 46th Street Station, Then Steals Her Wallet: NYPD
July 14, 2018 By Christian Murray The police are looking for a man who allegedly swiped an 85-year-old woman’s wallet at the 46th Street-Bliss subway station Friday after initially helping her get to the train. The suspect helped the elderly woman get into the station at about 1 p.m. yesterday before removing her purse that… Read more »
NYPD Arrest Homeless Man Following Woodside Murder, Victim also Homeless
July 14, 2018 By Christian Murray A homeless man has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with a fatal stabbing in front of Duane Reade on Roosevelt Avenue early Tuesday, police said. The police arrested Antonio Cabrera, 45, on Friday for the fatal stabbing of Velibor Flores, also homeless, at 12:31 a.m. on… Read more »
Bill Would Create Point Person for Public Complaints on DOT Projects
July 13, 2018 By Tara Law Five city councilmembers, including one from Queens, aim to pass legislation that would require the Department of Transportation to create the position of an ombudsperson as a means to make the agency more accountable to the public. The bill, introduced by Council Speaker Corey Johnson on June 27, would… Read more »
Two-Story House on 44th Street to be Demolished, Development Likely
July 13, 2018 By Christian Murray The owners of a two-story house on 44th Street have filed permits to demolish the building. The house, located at 41-26 44th Street, is owned by Stella and Charlie Chen who purchased the property in May for $1,495,000, according to property records. The Chens have yet to file building… Read more »
Sunnyside Spa Shut Down for Prostitution
July 13, 2018 By Christian Murray A Sunnyside spa located on 40th Street has been shut down for prostitution. Sunny Spa, an Asian massage shop located 45-09 40th Street, was closed by the NYPD Thursday by order of Queens County Supreme Court. Two posters have been plastered on the location’s front gate stating that authorities… Read more »
De Blasio Orders DOT to Move Ahead with Skillman and 43rd Avenue Redesign
July 12, 2018 By Christian Murray Mayor Bill de Blasio has ordered the DOT to move forward with its controversial plan to redesign Skillman and 43rd Avenues. The mayor’s approval of the plan, which comes with protected bicycle lanes and the loss of 116 parking spaces, undermines Community Board 2 and several elected officials who… Read more »
Sunnyside Attorney Under Criminal Investigation Closes Skillman Avenue Office
July 11, 2018, Staff Report A Sunnyside attorney who pleaded guilty in May to helping the so-called Taxi King commit fraud has closed her Skillman Avenue office. Andreea Dumitru, whose law firm was located at 48-23 Skillman Ave., has shut down her office at time when she is still in the cross hairs of state… Read more »
NYPD: Man Shot Dead in Front of Duane Reade in Woodside
July 10, 2018 By Christian Murray A man was gunned down in front of Duane Reade near the 61st Street subway station in Woodside in the early hours this morning, police said. Police responded to a 911 call at 12:30 am that a man had been shot in front of 60-02 Roosevelt Avenue. When they… Read more »