August 24, Staff Report
A six-story building is going up on Roosevelt Avenue where a two-story house is currently located.
Plans were filed with the Dept. of Buildings Tuesday for a six-story mixed use building at 51-21 Roosevelt Avenue.…
August 24, By Hannah Wulkan
Police are investigating an incident last week when a transgender woman was struck in the head with a hammer as a hate crime, and several councilmen are speaking up against violence toward transgender women.…
August 23, By Christian Murray
Homeless families have been moving into a Woodside hotel in recent weeks yet the Department of Homeless Services has notified no one.
The Quality Inn, located at 53-05 Queens Boulevard, is being used as a temporary homeless shelter.…
August 22, By Hannah Wulkan
Several local lawmakers announced today that a Woodside playground is getting a $3 million makeover that would add several new features and clearly delineate the children’s section.
Hart playground, located at 37th Avenue and 65th Street,…
August 19, By Hannah Wulkan
Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer and Mayor Bill de Blasio have indirectly exchanged harsh words over the last two days about the Phipps Housing project in Sunnyside.
Words were fired back-and-forth after de Blasio lashed out how an affordable project in Upper Manhattan was voted down in the council earlier in the week.…
August 17, By Hannah Wulkan
A free crash course on how people can improve their health is coming to Sunnyside on August 28, with local experts gathering to share their expertise.
Cooldown Juice is hosting the Sunnyside-Woodside Health Hour from 1 to 2 p.m.…
August 16, By Hannah Wulkan
The Sunnyside Shorts Film Festival is back after a 5 year hiatus, and this time will be boasting 23 films from 10 different countries.
The festival will be held on October 7 and 8 in the Sunnyside Reformed Church,…
August 15, Staff Report
A children’s indoor play venue that will focus on kids’ parties is about to open on 48th Avenue.
The establishment, called Sunnyside Plays, is expected to be up and running before the school year begins,…
August 15, By Hannah Wulkan
Two weeks ago the police announced that a Sunnyside baby girl was found dead in her parents’ apartment and declared it a homicide.
Since then, the police have not released any new information.
The NYPD and the Queens District Attorney’s Office both said today that they have no new updates on the case,…
Sunnyside pet store Wespaw Pets has partnered with On the Go Veterinary Services to offer its first ever Veterinary Wellness Clinic on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The clinic will be held in Wespaw Pets,…