Aug. 17, 2018 By Christian Murray A Parks Dept employee was arrested while on the job for attacking a colleague with a chair at a Woodside playground Thursday morning, police said. Emerald Gentles, 28, was at a training session at St. Michael’s Playground, located at 62nd Street and 30th Avenue, when she swung a chair… Read more »
Aug. 16, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Sunnyside’s Biriyani House has closed, and will instead be the site of a new Indian restaurant with different ownership. Cardamom, the name of the new restaurant, will take over the 43-45 43rd St. locale, and is set to open on Aug. 27, according to Alwyn Gudinho, the owner. Gudinho,… Read more »
Aug. 15, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez An event aimed at promoting Sunnyside’s many salons and personal care businesses is taking off this week, with an array of specials to be offered at participating locales. The Sunnyside Spa and Salon Fest, a first for the neighborhood, goes from Aug. 17 through Aug. 26, and includes 11… Read more »
Aug. 14, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez ABC, the longstanding variety store on Greenpoint Avenue, has closed for renovation work that includes expanding into the former Jane’s Gifts space next door. The store at 45-20 Greenpoint Ave. closed last Wednesday, after a large “Closing for Renovation” banner donned the front of the store since at least… Read more »
August 13, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A jam-packed festival focusing on activism and inspired by the life of a young Sunnysider will take place this weekend. “A Better World Festival” will take place on Aug. 18 at Bliss Plaza, and features dozens of free activities for children and families to partake in—all in the name… Read more »
Aug. 10, 2018 Staff Report The fourth annual Sunnyside Post Mile is set to take place on the streets of Sunnyside and Woodside on Saturday, Sept. 29. The Queens Post is proud to bring back this popular, family-friendly event which is co-organized by the Sunnyside Post, the Woodside Sunnyside Runners and Sunnyside Community Services- who… Read more »
Aug. 10, 2018 By Christian Murray Renderings have been released of a 12-story mixed-use building that will be located on Queens Boulevard and contain Regal Cinemas. The renderings, first published by YIMBY, showcase the building that will be located at 38-01 Queens Blvd and include the theater chain on the first two floors–with both floors… Read more »
Aug. 9, 2018 By Christian Murray The cost of a metered parking spot is going up throughout New York City—with Queens to be hit with the increase starting Nov. 1 The new rates will see the cost of metered parking spaces in the commercial districts of Astoria, Long Island City, Sunnyside, Woodside, Jackson Heights and… Read more »
Aug. 8, 2018 By Christian Murray A Japanese ramen restaurant is opening on Queens Boulevard in the location that was previously occupied by Dee Thai. The restaurant, to be called Fuyu Ramen and located at 46-17 Queens Blvd., is scheduled to open by November, according to its co-owners Steve Oh and Brendan Yun. The restaurant… Read more »
Aug. 8, 2018 By Christian Murray A Woodside man has been charged with aggravated cruelty to animals for allegedly beating his girlfriend’s Shih-Tzu to death and then dumping its body in a nearby parking lot. Brando Henriquez, 23, allegedly killed the dog at his girlfriend’s Broad Channel residence on July 15, after being put in… Read more »