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Live rock n roll and comfort food coming to former Murphy’s

October 17, By Christian Murray

The former Skillman Avenue space that was occupied by Murphy’s will be the new home to a bar that will focus on offering comfort food and rock n roll.

Patrick Walsh attended a Community Board 2 committee meeting with his business partner Thursday who said that they planned to run the establishment “beer hall style,” offering “good hearty food” such as burgers and sausages.…

Seafood restaurant with Latin American twist to take over from Salt & Fat

October 15, Staff Report

A seafood restaurant is slated to open at the former location of Salt & Fat, with the owner putting a special emphasis on ceviches, popular Latin American seafood dishes.

Robert Mendoza, who will be operating the 41-16 Queens Boulevard establishment,…

Bar with focus on craft beer expected to open on Greenpoint Avenue

October 14, By Christian Murray

A new bar with a focus on craft beer is likely to open on Greenpoint Avenue where Nonna Gina, the pizzeria, was located.

The establishment, which is likely to be called Solid State, would be located at 43-24 Greenpoint Avenue and would “celebrate the growing resurgence in craft beer,…

NYPD: Man follows victim to apartment door, steals his wallet

October 13, Staff Report

A Sunnyside man who was opening the door to his 48th Street apartment was approached from behind and stripped of his wallet, according to police.

The victim was entering his apartment, located in the vicinity of 48th Street and 47th Avenue,…

Orlaith Staunton, Sunnyside resident whose son Rory died from Sepsis, in running for national ‘Women of Worth’ prize

October 12, By Hannah Wulkan

A Sunnyside-based charity is about to get its moment in the national spotlight yet again and could receive a $35,000 injection.

Orlaith Staunton, a longtime Sunnyside resident, was selected as one of 10 finalists for the L’Oreal Paris Women of Worth contest for her work founding The Rory Staunton Foundation for Sepsis Prevention.…

Two Sunnyside eateries temporarily shut down by Health Dept.

October 8, Staff Report

Two Sunnyside eateries have been temporarily closed by the Health Department.

Subway Restaurant and Vivire bar, both located on Greenpoint Avenue, have been shut down following health department inspections.

Subway was written up for the following sanitary violations:

1) Food contact surface improperly constructed or located.…

Fire breaks out in 43rd Avenue building, four injured

October 7, By Hannah Wulkan

Four people were injured in a fire that broke out in a Sunnyside residential building early this morning.

According to the FDNY, a fire broke out in a 6-story residential building at 42-15 43rd Avenue and firefighters responded to a call at 4:51 a.m.…

NYPD: Cops arrest man for attacking and robbing woman in Woodside

October 7, Staff Report

Police have arrested and charged a man in connection to an attack on a 23-year-old woman last weekend in Woodside.

Moises Fernandez, a 42-year-old man from Woodside, was arrested today for attacking a woman near Woodside Avenue and Roosevelt Avenue at about 11:30 pm on Saturday Oct.…