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39th Street to be co-named after Gert McDonald, civic leader who died last month

June 23, By Christian Murray

Plans are in place to co-name 39th Street—between Queens Boulevard and 43rd Avenue—after Gertrude “Gert” McDonald, a decades-long civic leader who died at the age of 100 last month.

The street was selected since it is the home of Sunnyside Community Services,…

Lowery Bar & Kitchen to add sidewalk seating

June 23, By Christian Murray

The Lowery Bar & Kitchen, which is located on the corner of 43rd Street and 43rd Avenue, was approved for sidewalk seating by Community Board 2 Wednesday.

The bar applied for 18 tables and 36 seats but agreed to reduce the number after hearing concerns from neighbors about noise on the block.…

Lead Paint Bill Lands on Governor’s Desk

June 22, By Jason Cohen

A bill requiring the MTA and the New York City Transit Authority to study lead paint levels along the elevated subway lines has now passed the state senate and assembly.

Both houses approved the legislation after only a month and a half and now it is in the hands of Governor Andrew Cuomo for it to become law.…

NYPD needs help locating 81-year-old Woodside man

June 20, Staff Report

The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance in locating an 81-year-old Woodside man who has gone missing.

Police said that Gabriel Rodriguez, who lives at 59-16 Woodside Avenue, was reported missing this morning, June 20.…

Gianaris calls for a millionaires’ tax to fix run-down subway system

June 20, By Jason Cohen

State Senator Michael Gianaris (D-Astoria) plans to increase taxes on the wealthy to help cover the cost of repairing the run-down subway system.

The senator plans to introduce legislation, titled “Better Trains, Better Cities,” that would institute a three-year,…

Van Bramer allocates $60K for trash cans, 27 new bins come to Sunnyside

June 19, By Christian Murray

Twenty-seven new trash cans have recently popped up in Sunnyside following the allocation of $60,000 of city funds by Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer toward the installation of 108 new cans throughout western Queens.

The 27 new cans in Sunnyside have replaced 25 old wire trash cans.…