May 8, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A new cafe bistro focusing on Southern European and Latin American culinary fare has opened its doors in Sunnyside. Firefly, the name of the locale, opened to the public last Friday at 45-12 43rd Ave., and serves a variety of brunch and dinner items ranging from omelettes, soups, grain… Read more »
May 8, 2018 By Staff Report Suryaside Yoga Studio, located at 49-06 Skillman Ave., celebrated its two year anniversary last month. The studio is now looking to showcase how far it has come as a neighborhood fixture since 2016 and what programs and events it will be offering in the spring and summer. “Since opening… Read more »
May 8, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Several Queens Library locations are set to host Drag Queen Story Hour events all through the month of May. The events, which involve drag queens reading stories to children ages 3 to 8, aim to raise awareness of gender diversity and self-acceptance, all while enjoying a fun literary experience,… Read more »
May 7, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Community Board 2 is hosting a workshop later this month as a follow up to the Department of Transportation’s controversial plan to install protected bicycle lanes—and an array of other safety features– on Skillman and 43rd Avenues. The workshop, which will take place at Sunnyside Community Services on May… Read more »
May 4, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez The winners of this year’s Participatory Budgeting process will be announced next week, with a record number of votes collected for projects around Sunnyside, Woodside, and Long Island City. Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer will announce the winning items on May 9 at Jack’s Fire Department, located at 39-46 Skillman… Read more »
May 3, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Elected officials representing areas of Long Island City and Sunnyside have already rejected the city’s next step in the Sunnyside Yard project just announced earlier today. Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer and Assemblymember Catherine Nolan both expressed outrage over the city’s announcement that a consulting team has been selected and… Read more »
May 3, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez The city has taken a significant step forward toward the development of Sunnyside Yards, formally announcing a lead consultant to form a master plan and a steering committee comprised of local leaders to help shape it. Work on the master plan will begin over the summer, the city announced… Read more »
May 2, 2018 By Tara Law The father of the 9-year-old boy killed by an elderly driver while crossing Northern Boulevard Monday is calling on the city to make the road safer. Raul Ampuero’s son was struck dead by a Jeep Compass Monday while walking across Northern Boulevard near 70th Street. The boy, Giovanni Ampuero,… Read more »
May 2, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Constant shutdowns, delayed deadlines, and ongoing work along the 7 line are just some of Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer, Congressman Joe Crowley, and Access Queens’ gripes against the MTA. The three will hold a rally Thursday morning in Sunnyside to demand that the MTA and New York City Transit… Read more »
May 2, 2018 By Christian Murray The MTA will be repairing and repainting the elevated 7 line from 72nd Street in Jackson Heights through to 104th Street in Corona, the agency announced today. The work, which will cost $45 million, will include the removal of paint, dirt, grease and grime from the elevated structure. It… Read more »