Jan. 9, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez The Skillman Avenue street crossings by P.S.11 in Woodside are a danger to the nearly 1,000 students who cross them daily, according to community leaders and parents. Today, in front of the 54-25 Skillman Ave. school, Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer and parents gathered to call on the DOT… Read more »
Jan. 9, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A fire consumed part of a Woodside house this morning as firefighters worked to bring the flames under control. Firefighters began responding to the incident at 50-68 47th St., the site of a private two-story home, just after 11 a.m. Several firefighters at the scene said the flames originated… Read more »
Jan. 8, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Queens saw the fewest traffic fatalities in 2017 among the five boroughs in a year the city is calling the safest on record. Pedestrian fatalities dropped 32 percent last year, according to Mayor Bill de Blasio’s announcement made earlier today. In 2017, 214 people, 101 of them pedestrians, died… Read more »
Jan. 8, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Permits have been filed for a six-story mixed-use building in Woodside just a block away from the 69th St/Roosevelt Avenue subway station. The new building, with an address of 40-06 68 St., will rise 55 feet high, and will predominantly hold residential units in its 21,530 square-feet of space…. Read more »
Jan. 5, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Police are searching for a man who allegedly broke into a Woodside apartment and stole pieces of jewelry and a tablet. The incident happened on Dec. 27 at around 4:20 p.m., when the suspect walked through the front door of a three-family building near 55th Street and Roosevelt Ave,… Read more »
Jan. 4, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez Residents at the Woodside Houses were left without heat and hot water beginning this morning as heavy snow and winds were ravaging the city. The New York City Housing Authority’s website showed heat and hot water outages through the entire 1,350 apartment-development at 50-51 Broadway just after 3:30 p.m…. Read more »
Jan. 3, 2018 By Christian Murray The police have released video of two individuals wanted in connection with the theft of a woman’s purse at a popular Sunnyside bar/restaurant. The incident took place at Sidetracks, located at 45-08 Queens Blvd., when the suspects–a man and a woman– started a conversation with the victim at about… Read more »
Jan. 2, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez The pop-up vintage clothing store under the Sunnyside Arch has closed up shop, ending a short three-month run in the neighborhood. Violet’s Volition and Bliss, the name of the now-closed boutique on 45-06 46th St., opened late September, and featured curated items like vintage housewares, accessories, and handmade jewelry…. Read more »
Jan. 2, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez All stations along the 7 train line now have working countdown clocks, the last line through the entire subway system to roll out the displays. Countdown clocks installed through the line’s 22 stations went live on Dec. 31, and tell riders, in minutes, when the next train is scheduled… Read more »
Dec. 28, 2017 By Nathaly Pesantez The Kitchen, a brunch and bakery joint operating in Sunnyside since 2014, has closed. The small locale at 48-11 43rd Ave., known for serving breakfast items like sandwiches, oatmeal, and parfaits, along with lunch and dinner options like salads and pasta, now dons a “for rent” banner under its… Read more »