The Department of Transportation has put forward a plan that would bring significant changes to drivers who park on Queens Boulevard under the 7-train.
The plan, which involves 494 parking spaces that run from 48th Street to Van Dam Street, would convert dozens of 14-hour metered spots to 4 hours spaces.…
Nov. 15, 2017 By Staff Report
SUNNYSIDE – The noodle restaurant trend has made its way to Sunnyside by way of Woodside restaurateur Bryan Chunton.
“Zen Yai,” which opened at 45-04 Queens Boulevard this summer and translates to “big noodle” in Vietnamese,…
Nov. 14, 2017 By Nathaly Pesantez
A ceremony to ring in the holiday lights around Greenpoint Avenue and Queens Boulevard will take place next week in an event with musical performances and a visit from Santa.
The Sunnyside Shines Holiday Lighting Ceremony is set for Nov.…
Nov. 13, 2017 By Nathaly Pesantez
A pair of robbers beat a man with a cricket bat in Woodside on Friday before stealing money from him, police said.
The incident happened on Nov. 10 at around 2:10 p.m., when a 35-year-old man sitting in his car at 37th Avenue and 61st street was wrenched out of it by two men,…
Nov. 10, 2017 By Nathaly Pesantez
The annual Sunnyside Artists Crafts & Art show is set to take place this weekend, where attendees can pick up works from over 40 local artisans.
The free admission event will take place on Nov.…
Nov. 9, 2017 By Nathaly Pesantez
A fundraiser dedicated to Puerto Rico relief efforts will take place in Sunnyside, where participants can dance through the entire day while raising funds to send to Puerto Rico, which is still recovering from Hurricane Maria’s passing in September.…
Nov. 9, 2017 By Christian Murray
The police have arrested a Brooklyn man who allegedly exposed himself eight times to several underage girls in three Queens neighborhoods–including Woodside– between May and November.
Christopher Carrero, 23, was arrested Wednesday just three days after police released footage of him riding his bicycle while fleeing one of the incidents. …
Nov. 8, 2017 By Christian Murray
The DOT has plans to remove 158 parking spots along Skillman and 43rd Avenues as part of a grand plan to increase traffic safety and install protected bicycle lanes along the two corridors.…
Nov. 8, 2017 by Nathaly Pesantez
Councilmembers Jimmy Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside) and Costa Constantinides (D-Astoria) were overwhelmingly elected to represent Districts 26 and 22, respectively, once more in the Nov. 7 general elections.
Van Bramer, who has represented Sunnyside and Long Island City since 2010,…
Nov. 6, 2017 by Nathaly Pesantez
Donovan’s Pub, the longtime Woodside staple, will close on Nov. 7 as film crews move in to shoot scenes from a romantic-comedy movie with an all-star cast including Jennifer Lopez, Leah Remini, Milo Ventimiglia,…