August 24, by Nathaly Pesantez
The number of families with children from Astoria and Sunnyside who have entered homeless shelters has gone up in recent years, according to a new report on homelessness in New York City.
The report by the Citizens’ Committee for Children of New York takes a look at homelessness across the city and its correlation with income and rent data in the five boroughs.…
August 24, by Nathaly Pesantez
The condo board from hell– known for allowing images of Hitler and the Confederacy to go up in the lobby–has waged war with two unit owners by systematically jacking up fees and imposing hefty fines,…
August 23, by Nathaly Pesantez
Members of the Sunnyside community, along with elected officials and community leaders, rallied outside an apartment building that has been revealed to have “bizarre” American history murals–that include images of fascist leaders– put up by the building’s property manager,…
August 23, by Nathaly Pesantez
Good Neighbors supermarket, the store across from I.S. 125 on 46th street, has opened for business.
The supermarket, located at 45-60 46th Street, gradually began selling items a week ago, and will have an inventory of American and Asian products,…
August 22, by Nathaly Pesantez
A rally is set to take place in front of a Sunnyside residential building to denounce images of Hitler and Confederacy figures in the building lobby and the controversial property manager who put them there.…
August 21, By Jason Cohen
Two state legislators representing Queens districts plan to introduce a bill that would require hotel owners to notify paying guests if they are sheltering the homeless—-mirroring a controversial city council bill introduced by Councilman Eric Ulrich (R-Howard Beach) earlier this month.…
August 20, By Christian Murray
A man tried to rape a 24-year-old woman in Woodside in the early hours of Thursday morning, according to police.
The suspect allegedly approached the woman in the vicinity of Woodside Avenue and 61st Street at around 12:30 am Thursday,…
August 17, by Nathaly Pesantez
Dayboat, the seafood restaurant on Queens Boulevard specializing in ceviche, has closed.
Three neighboring businesses confirmed that the restaurant at 41-16 Queens Boulevard has been closed for a couple of weeks, with one business owner saying that Robert Mendoza,…
August 16, by Nathaly Pesantez
The Sunnyside Ballet Studio will be hosting an open-house event in celebration of their grand opening at their new location late August.
The event will be held at the new studio, located at 49-02 Queens Boulevard on the 4th Floor,…
August 15, by Nathaly Pesantez
Transit advocates will spend Saturday afternoon canvassing Sunnyside and Woodside businesses in an attempt to gain their support in asking the city to install protected bike lanes on 43rd Avenue.
The event, organized by the Transportation Alternatives Queens Volunteer Committee,…