July 26, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer says he’s made some mistakes in the Skillman and 43rd Avenues affair, and took to Twitter to correct the record. In a series of four tweets published this morning, Van Bramer made especially clear that he backs the Department of Transportation’s redesign of the… Read more »
July 26, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez More than 100 neighborhood residents, business owners, and local leaders gathered at Bliss Street Plaza yesterday to rebuke the city’s plans for Skillman and 43rd Avenues. The “Save Our Neighborhoods” rally, organized by Queens Streets For All, called on the mayor to reconsider his decision to install protected bike… Read more »
July 26, 2018 By Christian Murray The police are looking for a 65-year-old man who allegedly burglarized a Woodside apartment in May. The NYPD released a photo yesterday of Edgar Diaz who is wanted for entering a residential building in the vicinity of 63rd Street and Queens Boulevard at around 1:40 p.m.on May 7 and… Read more »
July 23, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A group of Sunnyside businesses and organizations will rally this week in opposition to the city’s plans to redesign Skillman and 43rd Avenues. The rally, organized by Queens Streets for All, calls on the city to “save our neighborhoods” by doing away with the Department of Transportation’s safety plan… Read more »
July 23, 2018 By Tara Law An app that connects dog owners to walkers and sitters will be offering complementary dog-friendly ice cream at Queens dog parks this Friday. Wag!, an on-demand pet walking and board ing app, will post ice cream carts at three dog parks from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The carts… Read more »
July 22, 2018 By Christian Murray The police have released video footage of a man who allegedly swiped an 85-year-old woman’s wallet at the 46thStreet-Bliss subway station earlier this month after initially helping her get to the train. The suspect helped the elderly woman get into the station at about 1 p.m. on Friday, July… Read more »
July 19, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A newborn infant was pronounced dead yesterday after responders found the child unconscious in a small Long Island City hotel, according to police. The baby girl was found lying unconscious and unresponsive by EMS inside a hotel room at Days Inn, located at 31-36 Queens Blvd., at around 7:40… Read more »
July 19, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A local bar will be hosting a fundraiser tonight to benefit a group that has made headlines in recent weeks for raising thousands of dollars to help reunite parents and children separated at the U.S. and Mexico border. The fundraiser, to be held at Maggie Mae’s and organized by… Read more »
July 18, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez The Department of Transportation said it will begin construction on its Skillman and 43rd Avenues project in August, and is expecting to wrap up work some time in the fall. The street safety improvement project, which went through three iterations and continues to be the subject of much controversy… Read more »
July 17, 2018 by Nathaly Pesantez Major renovations to portions of Woodside’s Big Bush Park were unveiled today in a ribbon cutting ceremony with city officials and local representatives. The Parks Dept. has revamped the park’s north end to make way for children’s activities and passive recreation. Children’s play areas and a spray shower have… Read more »