Dec. 11, 2017 By Nathaly Pesantez The city will unveil an updated proposal for Skillman and 43rd Avenues safety measures in a town hall next week, a move that comes after a first design presented a month ago caused much alarm for its proposed removal of 158 parking spaces through the two avenues to make… Read more »
Dec. 8, 2017 By Nathaly Pesantez SriPraPhai, the famed Thai restaurant based in Woodside, has expanded to a third location, this time operating out of Williamsburg in Brooklyn. SriPraPhai opened the doors to its newest restaurant on Sunday at 176 North 9th St. The new restaurant takes over Qi Thai Grill, which was once a… Read more »
Dec. 8, 2017 By Nathaly Pesantez Sunnyside Community Services is collecting toys to give to children at local shelters this holiday season, a first for the community group. The toys will go to the hundreds of children at shelters in the neighborhood, including children at the Samaritan Village, formerly the site of the Pan American… Read more »
Dec. 7, 2017 By Christian Murray Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer plans to introduce legislation early next year that would stop non-profit organizations from receiving city funds if they have been subject to multiple sexual harassment complaints. “The #MeToo movement is about exposing systematic workplace sexual harassment and assault, but it’s up to lawmakers now to… Read more »
Dec. 5, 2017 By Nathaly Pesantez A man stole a glass tip jar from Souk El-Shater, the Middle Eastern eatery, on Queens Boulevard over the weekend. The incident happened at around 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 2, when the suspect entered the locale on 43-03 Queens Blvd. and picked up the tip jar on the counter… Read more »
Dec. 4, 2017 By Nathaly Pesantez LONG ISLAND CITY — Members of a transit advocacy group took to Queensboro Plaza Friday to give out “Subway Delay Action Kits” to straphangers, urging them to tweet Governor Cuomo to fix the subways and sign a petition soon-to-be heading his way. The kits, created by the Riders Alliance,… Read more »
Dec. 2, 2017 By Tara Law A Manhattan man who allegedly gunned down a Woodside resident on 47th Avenue 18 months ago was arrested Thursday. Miguel Valencia, 25, was charged Nov. 30 for the murder of Miguel Angel Ramirez Tercaro, 31, that took place at around 3:00 a.m. on April 9, 2016. Valencia allegedly shot… Read more »
Dec. 1, 2017 By Nathaly Pesantez
The Skillman Holiday Lights Festival is returning on Saturday, with a lighting ceremony featuring live music, an appearance from Santa Clause, and other family activities planned for the avenue.
The event will take place from 4 p.m.…
Dec. 1, 2017 By Nathaly Pesantez
The Department of Transportation is working on an updated proposal for protected bike lanes on Skillman and 43rd Avenues after receiving strong opposition from small businesses and residents over its initial plan because of the lost parking spaces that would come with it.…
Nov. 30, 2017 By Nathaly Pesantez
A rendering for an eight-story mixed-use building proposed for Queens Boulevard has been released, depicting plans for multiple retail shops at ground level and clear floor-to-floor windows up top.
The 83-foot-tall building, developed by Ramesh Vig at 43-46 39th Pl.…