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NYPD: Three men break into Sunnyside/Woodside house, steal $4K in cash

April 5, Staff Report

Police are searching for three men who allegedly stole more than $4,000 from a Sunnyside/Woodside home last month.

The three men reportedly forced open the door to a 60-year-old woman’s home near 47th Street and 50th Avenue around 9:30 a.m.…

Wife of hit-and-run victim launches fundraiser to cover husband’s funeral costs

April 4, By Hannah Wulkan

The family of a Corona man who was struck and killed by an unlicensed drunk driver in Sunnyside on Saturday is working to raise money to cover his funeral costs.

Gelacio Reyes, 32, was biking home from work on 43rd Avenue near 39th Street at around 3:00 am when he was the victim of a hit-and-run.…

One-year-old girl found dead at the Quality Inn, hotel now a shelter

Quality Inn, homeless shelter

March 31, Staff Report

A 1-year-old girl died this morning at the Quality Inn at 53-05 Queens Boulevard.

Police responded to a 911 call just before noon and discovered 1-year-old Kimio Williams unconscious and unresponsive.

EMS took the baby to Elmhurst Hospital where she was pronounced death.…

Filipino restaurant in Woodside temporarily closed by Health Dept.

March 30, Staff Report

A Filipino restaurant in Woodside was temporarily shut down for several health code violations earlier this week.

Ihawan, a Filipino restaurant at 40-06 70th Street, was shut down on Tuesday for racking up 56 violation points during a standard health inspection.…