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Local pet store closes after 10 years in business

January 19, By Christian Murray

A popular Sunnyside pet store closed today after being in business for more than 10 years.

Supper Doggy Wonder Kitty, owned by sisters Judy and Tina Jung, opened on Greenpoint Avenue in 2005 but then soon moved to their 43rd Street/43rd Avenue location.…

After second-guessing its decision, V&V Bakery closes for good

Update: January 19, By Hannah Wulkan

An Italian bakery in Woodside has shut down for good after 45 years in business.

After wavering back and forth as to whether or not to close its doors, V&V Bakery at 61-19 Roosevelt Avenue has shut its doors for good.…

NYPD: Man exposes genitals to 7-year-old girl inside Sunnyside store

January 18, Staff Report

The police are looking for a man who allegedly exposed his genitals to a 7-year-old girl inside the Dollar Tree store in Sunnyside on Monday.

The police said that the incident took place at 12:25pm inside the 39-09 Queens Boulevard store and have footage of the suspect.…

Missing Sunnyside teenager found safe in Maryland

January 17, Staff Report

A Sunnyside teenager who was reported missing last week has been found.

Adrika Hogue, a 17-year-old female who went missing from her 40th Street residence last Tuesday, was located in Maryland with her boyfriend yesterday,…

UPDATE: Old-time Woodside bakery that closed for good Sunday to reopen

January 16, By Christian Murray

An old-school Italian bakery on Roosevelt Avenue closed Sunday after being in business nearly 45 years.

V&V Bakery, located at 61-19 Roosevelt Avenue, opened in 1972 and retained its old fashioned charm to the very end.…

Gianaris introduces legislation aimed to protect immigrants from discrimination

January 12, By Hannah Wulkan

A local politician is working to add immigration status to the list of protected classes under New York’s anti-discrimination rights laws.

State Senator Michael Gianaris has introduced legislation that would make it illegal to discriminate against someone based on their immigration status,…