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Sik Gaek temporarily closed by health department

Oct. 3, by Nathaly Pesantez

Sik Gaek, the Korean BBQ and seafood grill in Woodside, has been closed by the Department of Health.

A notice on the door of the restaurant, located at 49-11 Roosevelt Ave., reads “closed by order of the commissioner of health and mental hygiene.” It is dated Oct.…

Woodside library awarded $20,000 prize, deemed one of the top seven branches in NYC

Oct. 3, by Nathaly Pesantez

The Woodside library scored big at the NYC Neighborhood Library Awards last night, winning $20,000 as one of seven outstanding branches in the city.

The fourth annual award ceremony celebrated the “most exceptional library branches” chosen from 200 branches citywide and after sifting through a record-breaking 24,000 nominations.…

Local leaders “outraged”, “disappointed” by new homeless shelter brought without community knowledge or say

October 2, by Nathaly Pesantez

Elected officials and community leaders were caught off guard last week when they learned that the Best Western on the border of Sunnyside/Long Island City is now a homeless shelter.

Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan (D- Long Island City) said she was “outraged and disappointed” upon learning last week that the Best Western at 38-05 Hunters Point Ave.…

Doughboy Park to get $1.5 million upgrade, up from the $750K announced in June

October 2, By Christian Murray

Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer announced last week that $1.5 million is going to spent on revitalizing Doughboy Park, up from the $750,000 that he announced would be directed to the park in June.

The initial $750,000 announced in June is going toward revitalizing the plaza area and renovating the Doughboy statue and surrounding memorials.…

Dog run at Doughboy Park to be completed by March 2018, Parks Dept. says

September 29, By Christian Murray

The dilapidated dog run at Doughboy Park is expected to be revamped by March 2018, according to the Parks Department.

Construction on the dog run in Doughboy Plaza, located on Woodside Avenue between 54th and 56th streets,…