August 10, By Hannah Wulkan
The city will be conducting a survey testing civic engagement in Jackson Heights, Sunnyside and Woodside on Saturday, examining how involved people are in the community and how to increase that participation.
Volunteers with the Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit will be conducting a door-to-door survey throughout the neighborhoods on Saturday.…
August 10, By Hannah Wulkan
The City Planning Commission unanimously approved Phipps Houses’ plan to construct a 209-unit affordable housing complex on Barnett Avenue, despite the strong opposition against it by Community Board 2, Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer, many residents and Queens Borough President Melinda Katz.…
August 10, Staff Report
Police are searching for a man who attempted to burglarize a local pharmacy.
The suspect entered Woodside Pharmacy, located at 49-02 Queens Blvd, after breaking the front door with an unknown object, according to police.…
August 9, By Hannah Wulkan
Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer launched his seventh Annual Back to School Drive last week to help children from poor families get the school supplies they need.
Residents are being asked to donate school items and drop them off at the councilman’s district office (47-01 Queens Blvd) or at any of the five libraries throughout District 26,…
August 8, Staff Report
The police are looking for two men who allegedly broke into two Sunnyside apartments in the past month.
The first incident took place on Friday, July 15, at 3:20 pm when they entered a 44th Street (by 43rd Avenue) apartment and stole $1,400 in cash and $8,000 in electronics.…
August 8, By Hannah Wulkan
Ida’s Nearabout, a new restaurant and bar with a bluesy-southern vibe, is opening where Molly Bloom’s used to be at 43-13 Queens Boulevard.
While the bar is in a soft opening phase to start feeling out how everything will work,…
August 5, By Hannah Wulkan
Sunnyside residents will have a selection of up 50 flavors of chicken wings when Korean restaurant chain Pelicana Chicken opens its second New York location tonight at 47-08 Greenpoint Avenue.
The restaurant will open at 5 p.m.,…
August 4, Staff Report
August 4, By Hannah Wulkan
The Health Department will spray pesticides over parts of parts of Sunnyside and Woodside tonight to help eradicate mosquitoes and several diseases they may carry.
Trucks will spray the pesticides aimed at killing mosquitoes from 10 p.m.…
August 4, By Hannah Wulkan
The Hip to Hip Theater Company is bringing Shakespeare to Queens for the tenth year running.
With free shows in parks throughout the area, the company will stage Julius Caesar and As You Like It,…
August 4, By Hannah Wulkan
Local legend Gertrude “Gert” McDonald is turning 100 years old on August 8, and her friends and family are gathering to celebrate and remember her accomplishments at Sunnyside Community Services on Monday.
McDonald was born in Manhattan,…