March 2, By Christian Murray
The police arrested three men who allegedly assaulted and robbed a man in Woodside in the early hours this morning.
The 32-year-old victim was walking in the vicinity of 39th Avenue and 60th Street at about 1:30 am when three men approached him behind,…
The Sunnyside Business Improvement District has appointed a new executive director who is from a fundraising and arts-related background.
Jaime Faye-Bean, who has lived in the Long Island City/Astoria area for the past 15 years, took over the position Monday,…
February 27, Staff Report
Weekend 7-train service between Queensboro Plaza and 34th Street-Hudson Yards will be down for the month of March.
The MTA announced that the closures are needed to test the new communications system it is installing.…
February 27, By Hannah Wulkan
A local running group will host a community run in honor of St. Patrick’s Day, while a few members have plans to run more than 20 miles to raise money for the Queens Legal Aid Society.…
February 24, By Christian Murray
Sixty-one light pole banners have gone up on several Sunnyside streets in an initiative undertaken by the Sunnyside Shines Business Improvement District.
The banners, which market Sunnyside and the BID, aim to enhance the look and feel of the BID area.…
February 24, By Hannah Wulkan
Live Irish music will be playing at bars throughout Sunnyside following the St. Pat’s For All parade on March 5.
Beginning at 3 p.m., Sunnyside’s Boulevard Bars will host the fifth annual Irish Music Festival,…
February 22, By Christian Murray
The owner of a Korean fried chicken restaurant in Sunnyside has decided to open another establishment by the same name in Astoria adjacent to the Astoria-Ditmars Blvd station.
Julie Kim, the owner of Pelicana Chicken,…
February 22, By Christian Murray
Two Queens legislators have introduced a bill that would change how ‘affordability’ is determined for affordable housing developments.
State Senator Michael Gianaris and Assemblyman Brian Barnwell have introduced legislation that would require developers to calculate who qualifies for affordable housing based on the average median income (AMI) of the zip code where the project is built.…
February 21, Staff Report
A local developer is looking to put up a new building in Woodside that will include nearly 50 residential units as well as a supermarket, daycare facility, and other commercial spaces.
According to a permit filed with the building department last week,…
February 20, By Christian Murray
At a time when independent stores and family-run restaurants are closing at a rapid rate across New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced a program that aims to celebrate the owners of these ma & …