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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,…

Family Optometrist Holds Grand Opening for New Skillman Office

September 28, Staff Report

C Clearly, a family optometry practice located at 48-14 Skillman Avenue, is hosting a grand opening event on Saturday– a little over a month since its soft opening.

The free and open-to-the-public celebration is scheduled to take place on Saturday,…

Best Western near Sunnyside/LIC border now a homeless shelter

September 27, by Nathaly Pesantez

A Best Western hotel located near the Sunnyside/LIC border has become a homeless shelter, the Sunnyside Post has learned.

A hotel employee at the 38-05 Hunters Point Ave. site, reached through the hotel’s listed number,…

Sunnyside Restaurant Week returns for 5th year, 3-course dinners for $25

September 22, by Nathaly Pesantez

The annual Sunnyside Restaurant Week will kick off its fifth year in October, where diners from all over can score three-course dinners for $25 from a host of neighborhood restaurants.

The week-long event will begin on Oct.…