April 24, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A pair of Woodsiders will be serving time in jail for their role in an ATM skimming scheme, according to the Queens District Attorney Richard Brown. Bodgan Stoica, 36, and Janos Mihalka, 37, were part of an elaborate bank skimming scheme along with an Elmhurst man where devices were… Read more »
April 24, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A 14-year-old from Sunnyside who went missing late last week was found last night, according to police. Nataly Juela was found at a shopping mall in New Jersey, and was returned to her family at around 8 p.m. on April 23, an NYPD spokesperson said. She was in good… Read more »
April 24, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Plans for a nine-story building in Woodside have been filed with the Department of Buildings. The 75-unit corner building would rise to a height of 99 feet at 43-44 51st St., and span just under 60,000 square feet. Floors two though nine would see a mixture of affordable and… Read more »
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 »