July 18, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez The Department of Transportation said it will begin construction on its Skillman and 43rd Avenues project in August, and is expecting to wrap up work some time in the fall. The street safety improvement project, which went through three iterations and continues to be the subject of much controversy… Read more »
July 17, 2018 by Nathaly Pesantez Major renovations to portions of Woodside’s Big Bush Park were unveiled today in a ribbon cutting ceremony with city officials and local representatives. The Parks Dept. has revamped the park’s north end to make way for children’s activities and passive recreation. Children’s play areas and a spray shower have… Read more »
July 17, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A thrifting event will be taking place in Sunnyside this weekend for all to bring and take home reusable items for free. The “Stop ’N’ Swap” community reuse event, organized by the non-profit GrowNYC, allows the public to bring clean, portable, and reusable items to share with others who… Read more »
July 16, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A school supply drive aimed at helping local children for the upcoming school year has recently begun, with Sunnyside Community Services asking the community to pitch in. The community services group is collecting new supplies ranging from pens, pencils, backpacks, binders, crayons, and more for students in the Woodside… Read more »
July 16, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Shakespeare in the Park is returning to Sunnyside once more, with free performances scheduled at Sunnyside Gardens Park and open to all beginning next week. Two of Shakespeare’s works—“King Lear” and “All’s Well That Ends Well”—will play on July 28 and August 4, respectively, with a kid’s segment also… Read more »
July 14, 2018 By Christian Murray The police are looking for a man who allegedly swiped an 85-year-old woman’s wallet at the 46th Street-Bliss subway station Friday after initially helping her get to the train. The suspect helped the elderly woman get into the station at about 1 p.m. yesterday before removing her purse that… Read more »
July 14, 2018 By Christian Murray A homeless man has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with a fatal stabbing in front of Duane Reade on Roosevelt Avenue early Tuesday, police said. The police arrested Antonio Cabrera, 45, on Friday for the fatal stabbing of Velibor Flores, also homeless, at 12:31 a.m. on… Read more »
July 13, 2018 By Tara Law Five city councilmembers, including one from Queens, aim to pass legislation that would require the Department of Transportation to create the position of an ombudsperson as a means to make the agency more accountable to the public. The bill, introduced by Council Speaker Corey Johnson on June 27, would… Read more »
July 13, 2018 By Christian Murray The owners of a two-story house on 44th Street have filed permits to demolish the building. The house, located at 41-26 44th Street, is owned by Stella and Charlie Chen who purchased the property in May for $1,495,000, according to property records. The Chens have yet to file building… Read more »
July 13, 2018 By Christian Murray A Sunnyside spa located on 40th Street has been shut down for prostitution. Sunny Spa, an Asian massage shop located 45-09 40th Street, was closed by the NYPD Thursday by order of Queens County Supreme Court. Two posters have been plastered on the location’s front gate stating that authorities… Read more »