February 16, Staff Report
Police are searching for two men who installed a skimming device on an ATM machine in Woodside over the weekend.
According to the report, the two men installed the device, which is used to steal ATM card information,…
February 15, By Hannah Wulkan
More than five percent of students in Western Queens schools have been homeless in the past five years, according to a recent study.
According to a report released by the Institute for Children, Poverty &…
February 14, By Hannah Wulkan
Several scammers have been dressing up as Immigration and Customs Enforcement as a means to extort cash out of undocumented immigrants by claiming that they will be deported if they don’t pay up, according to reports received by Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer.…
February 14, By Hannah Wulkan
A controversial structure that was universally panned by Sunnyside residents has found a new home in California.
The 1931 Aluminaire House, which was to go up on the corner of 39th Avenue and 50th Street in the Sunnyside Gardens Historic District,…
February 10, By Hannah Wulkan
The City Council introduced legislation to co-name 40 streets throughout the city, including several in Sunnyside and Long Island City, in honor of community members who left a lasting impact on the neighborhood.
If the legislation passes,…
February 9, By Christian Murray
A new bar with a focus on craft beer is expected to open on Roosevelt Avenue near the 52nd Street station.
The establishment, which is likely to be called Solid State, was originally going to be located at 43-24 Greenpoint Avenue but the lease deal fell through,…
February 8, By Hannah Wulkan
A local group of animal lovers will be giving away free pet supplies at a “pet pantry” event this weekend.
The Sunnyside United Dog Society will host a “Pet Pantry” event on Sunday from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.…
February 7, By Hannah Wulkan
A Sunnyside restaurant that has been an institution in the neighborhood for more than 30 years is up for sale.
The owners of Mario’s Restaurant, located at 43-04 47th Avenue, are trying to sell the business for $199,000,…
February 6, By Hannah Wulkan
The NYC Economic Development Corporation is entertaining the possibility of building as many as 24,000 residential units on the Sunnyside Yards, according to a feasibility study the agency released today.
The study lays out three test cases for the mega-development,…
February 2, By Hannah Wulkan
Community Board 2 delivered a huge blow to the proposed mega church project in Woodside last night, voting unanimously to oppose the rezoning application requested by the church.
The Universal Church, which has been located at 63-08 Roosevelt Avenue for more than 20 years,…