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Chase Bank in Woodside robbed Monday, police say

February 1, Staff Report

The Chase Bank branch in Woodside was robbed Monday, according to police.

A man entered the 59-26 Woodside Avenue bank around 10:10 am January 30 and passed the teller a note stating that he had a loaded firearm and demanded money.…

Plans to develop 5 story building at La Adelita location filed with Dept. of Buildings

January 30, By Hannah Wulkan

The owner of the building containing Mexican restaurant La Adelita has filed plans for a 5-story, mixed-use building on the site.

Department of Building records show that the owner of 52-22 Roosevelt Avenue, a building containing La Adelita restaurant and two floors of apartments,…

Woman beaten and robbed on 46th Street/Skillman Ave. Thursday

January 27, By Hannah Wulkan

A woman was beaten and robbed in the heart of Sunnyside yesterday.

The victim, a 54-year-old woman, reported that she was walking south on 46th Street between 39th Avenue and Skillman Avenue around 6:35 a.m.…

Chamber to award Tony Lana ‘Sunnysider of the Year award’ at celebratory dinner next week

January 26, By Hannah Wulkan

The Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce will bestow its annual “Sunnysider of the Year” award on local legend Anthony Lana.

Lana will be honored next Tuesday with a celebratory dinner and award ceremony naming him the “Luke Adams Sunnysider of the Year,” named after the first recipient of the award in 2011.…

Crossfit Sunnyside launches children’s program

January 25, By Hannah Wulkan

A local gym is launching a fitness initiative for kids.

Crossfit Sunnyside, located at 47-01 Barnett Avenue, is about to offer crossfit classes for children ages five to 12.

The gym will host an open house to preview the program this Sunday from 12 to 3 p.m.,…

Nolan claims that LIC’s infrastructure is too stretched for big development, opposes city’s plan to develop Hunters Point site

January 24, By Hannah Wulkan

Assemblywoman Cathy Nolan came out strongly today against the city’s plan to develop a large-scale building over a LIRR rail yard site in Long Island City.

The criticism comes a day after the city announced that it is looking for a third-party developer to build a structure that includes retail space and housing units over the LIRR tracks at 11-24 Jackson Avenue.…

Meet the new precinct commander, town hall meeting Thursday

January 23, By Christian Murray

Residents will get the opportunity to meet the new commander of the 108 police precinct Thursday at a town hall meeting organized by two elected officials.

State Assemblywoman Cathy Nolan and Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer are hosting the meeting just three weeks after Captain Ralph Forgione was named the new head of 108th police precinct,…