Nov. 24, 2017 By Christian Murray
A retro trolley is set to go through Sunnyside’s retail shopping district tomorrow to mark Small Business Saturday.
The vintage red and green trolley will start running at noon and go through until 8 pm.…
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Neighbors to Sing Happy Birthday to Sunnyside Woman Turning 107
Nov. 22, 2017 By Nathaly Pesantez
Sunnyside is set to continue its tradition of singing Happy Birthday in large crowds to Ethel Plimack, a local on the verge of 107.
Residents are set to gather outside Plimack’s Sunnyside Gardens home,…
700-Seat Middle School on Barnett Avenue Gets Public Siting Subcommittee Approval
Nov. 21, 2017 By Nathaly Pesantez
Plans for a new middle school in Sunnyside are inching closer to reality as the City Council’s subcommittee on Landmarks and Public Siting unanimously approved the site selection for a nearly-700 seat public school right by Sunnyside’s historic district.…
Scooter-Driver Dead After Hitting 2 Parked Cars in Woodside, Police Say
Nov. 21, 2017 By Nathaly Pesantez
An Elmhurst man who rode his scooter in two parked cars in Woodside last week has died, police said.
The victim, William McManus, 56, was found by police lying on the roadway on 66th Street,…
NYPD: Man Beaten in the Head With a Baseball Bat on 46th Street and Greenpoint Avenue
Nov. 21, By Tara Law
A 23-year-old man was seriously injured after he was hit in the head by a baseball bat on Monday evening in Sunnyside, police said.
The victim was walking near the corner of 46th Street and Greenpoint Avenue at around 8:25 p.m.…
Get the Inside Scoop on Sunnyside Real Estate in Free Forum, for Beginners to Experts
Nov. 20, 2017 By Nathaly Pesantez
A free event focusing on local real estate has been planned for Tuesday, where the public can get answers on best buying, selling, and renting practices for Sunnyside and Woodside directly from neighborhood brokers and experts.…
8-Story Residential, Commercial Building Proposed for Empty Lot on 39th Place
Nov. 17, 2017 By Nathaly Pesantez
A developer has filed plans to build an eight-story mixed-use building on the corner of Queens Boulevard and 39th Place, which is currently an empty lot.
The proposed building, at a height of 83 feet and with an address of 43-46 39th Pl.,…
Man Steals Over $2,000 from Laundromats in Woodside, Astoria, Multiple Cash Trays from Dunkin Donuts: NYPD
Nov. 17, 2017 By Nathaly Pesantez
Several laundromats in Woodside and Astoria were targeted in a string of robberies that were reported to police last week, along with a robbery that took place at a Woodside Dunkin Donuts two months ago—all involving one suspect—according to the NYPD.…
Pizza Hut on Northern Boulevard Robbed at Gunpoint, Over $3,000 Stolen, Police Say
Nov. 16, 2017 By Nathaly Pesantez
A man stole over $3,000 at gunpoint from a Pizza Hut at a shopping center on Northern Boulevard, according to police.
The incident happened on Nov. 12, when a man went inside the Pizza Hut at 51-02 Northern Blvd.,…
MTA to Increase Weekend Service on 7 train Starting June 2018 to Meet Increased Demand
Nov. 16, 2017, By Christian Murray
The MTA will be increasing subway service along four Queens subway lines next summer in an effort to keep up with demand.
The biggest change will come to 7-train, where the agency will offer additional service on weekends.…