April 23, By Staff Report A modern Italian restaurant that opened in Sunnyside last November has released a spring menu and is offering a special prix fixe dinner this Wednesday. Senso Unico, located at 43-04 47th Ave, launched its seasonal menu this month and plans to continue making timely updates to its food and drink… Read more »
April 22, 2018 By Christian Murray (7:30 p.m.) A 14-year-old girl from Sunnyside has been missing since Friday when she was last seen at her Long Island City high school, according to police. Nataly Juela, who lives at 47-32 41St Street, was last seen at 8:00 a.m., April 20 at the Academy for Careers in… Read more »
April 20, 2018 By Tara Law Sunnyside bar The Dog and Duck will reopen today with a fresh menu and a new look. The Dog and Duck, which has been located at 45-20 Skillman Ave since 2011, will open at 4 p.m. under new ownership today after closing Monday for renovations. The bar was purchased… Read more »
April 20, 2018 Staff Report The police are looking for a man who allegedly exposed himself to a 60-year-old woman in the Blissville section of Long Island City last month. The suspect allegedly exposed his genitals on Sunday, March 25 at 8:29 p.m. on the corner of Greenpoint and Bradley Avenues. The police are offering… Read more »
April 19, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Woodside could see two community gardens soon, as the city is preparing to license out small plots of land in the area to a non-profit and community gardening program. The two triangular lots in question are on opposite sides of one another by 41-38 69th St., parallel to the… Read more »
April 17, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A fundraiser that will raise money for a local suicide awareness and prevention center will take place at Bar 43 on Saturday. The event will begin at 5 pm at the bar, located at 43-06 43rd St., and features team trivia, raffles, and basket prize giveaways with goodies from… Read more »
April 16, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A new sushi restaurant has recently opened on 43rd Avenue. Jungo Sushi, the name of the eatery at 48-11 43rd Ave., serves a variety of Japanese foods for dinner and lunch ranging from ramen, noodles, teriyaki platters, and a la carte sushi rolls. The small locale offers over 100… Read more »
April 16, 2018 By Christian Murray Councilmember Costa Constantinides plans to run for higher office in 2021 and all indications are that it will be for Queens Borough President. Constantinides held a fundraiser in Astoria last week and the highest donation sought was $3,850. That figure is the maximum allowed for the borough president race… Read more »
April 12, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez An upcoming prom pop up shop organized by a local non-profit will provide free prom dresses, tuxedos, and more for high school seniors and graduating middle school students. Woodside on the Move, the long-standing neighborhood-based organization, will hold the free event on April 21 from 12 p.m. to 4… Read more »
April 11, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A 79-year-old man from Sunnyside who was reported missing has been found, according to police. Nestor Ciro was found today at around 11 a.m. at Metropolitan Hospital in Manhattan, an NYPD spokesperson said. Ciro went missing at around 10:30 a.m. on Monday, and was last seen visiting a Forest… Read more »