Feb. 6, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Plans to bring a middle school to Barnett Avenue have taken a significant step forward as the city closed in on a $12.8 million purchase of the school site last month. The School Construction Authority purchased the entire lot at 38-04 48th St. on Jan. 10, according to property… Read more »
Feb. 1, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A lot on Skillman Avenue made up of six stores and a 67-unit apartment building has recently sold for a staggering $22.5 million, building records show. The mixed-use lot, with an address of 41-06 50th St., was sold on Jan. 10 to Meri Triades Pasztor of Freedom Crossing LLC…. Read more »
Jan. 31, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Only 3 percent of commuters in Long Island City, Sunnyside, and other neighborhoods within Assembly District 37 would face a congestion charge for entering Manhattan as proposed by Governor Cuomo, according to a new report. The report, released Tuesday by the Tri-State Transportation Campaign, a non-profit that vouches for… Read more »
Jan. 30, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez The Woodside Library is set to reopen this Saturday after shutting down for several weeks due to emergency floor repairs and exposed asbestos tiles at the site. The library at 54-22 Skillman Ave. will open on Feb. 3 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. after undergoing work to replace… Read more »
Jan. 30, 2018 By Christian Murray The Parks Department has unveiled its preliminary plans for the $1.5 overhaul of Doughboy Plaza in Woodside. The plaza, which pays tribute to fallen soldiers who gave up their lives to protect freedom, is located on the corner of Woodside Avenue between 54th and 56th streets. In June, Councilmember… Read more »
Jan. 29, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A new service is making its way to the Sunnyside Greenmarket this weekend, where all kinds of household items can be brought to be fixed by a small company in an effort to reduce waste. Fixup, the name of the service, repairs items ranging from lamps, chairs, toys, ceramics,… Read more »
Jan. 29, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A Brazilian eatery will be opening on Skillman Avenue in the coming months, serving up a variety of dishes by-the-pound in a buffet-style setting. Belo, the name of the upcoming restaurant, is set to open no later than April at 48-06 Skillman Ave., and is a joint venture by… Read more »
Jan. 27, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez The city is working to install upgraded signage in Queens Plaza and at the Manhattan-bound approaches to the Queensboro Bridge to help drivers better navigate the notoriously complicated area. The Department of Transportation said it is taking steps to install additional navigation signs in the blocks surrounding Queens Plaza,… Read more »
Jan. 26, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Enraged Woodside residents, business owners, and community leaders are demanding that the MTA stop wreaking havoc on the neighborhood—once again—as the agency snarls Roosevelt Avenue and surrounding streets with its work along the 7 line. The MTA has been working to repair the express and local tracks at the… Read more »
Jan. 25, 2018 By Christian Murray The owner of a Sunnyside bar came under fire from a Community Board 2 committee Monday for racking up multiple police violations in recent months—from serving liquor after hours to serving patrons without proper ID. Yosi Aculey, the owner of El Rodeo at 45-50 46th Street, was asked to… Read more »