June 24, By Jason Cohen
A Woodside man is dead and a woman critically injured after he drove his car through a red light and collided with a truck this morning on Skillman Avenue.
Steven Narvaez, 28, of Woodside,…
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,…
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.…
June 22, By Christian Murray
The owners of a well-known Sunnyside sports bar got the approval of Community Board 2 last night to add a number of sidewalk seats in front of their establishment subject to a number of restrictions.…
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.…
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.…
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,…
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.…
May 30, By Staff Report
A sushi restaurant in Sunnyside is about to have seafood that is 30 hours fresher than those who pickup imported catches at domestic seaports and fish markets.
Robin Kiwada, the head chef and owner of Takesushi at 43-46 42nd St,…
June 15, By Christian Murray
Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer announced yesterday that $750,000 is going to be spent on revitalizing Doughboy Park that will go toward resurfacing the plaza and renovating the statue and memorials.
“Doughboy Park is a sacred place in the heart of Woodside to honor the sacrifice of our brave service men and women who fought on the front lines of war to protect our freedom,” said Jimmy Van Bramer,…