May 18, By Christian Murray
Assemblywoman Cathy Nolan released a statement last night expressing her opposition to the 10-story development currently being proposed by Phipps Houses at 50-25 Barnett Avenue.
Her announcement came on the eve of today’s public hearing at Sunnyside Community Services where residents will be able to provide their input on the controversial proposal that calls for 209 affordable units to go up adjacent to the LIRR tracks.…
May 17, Staff Report
The owner of two Woodside real estate firms was arrested yesterday for allegedly bilking clients out of their security deposits, agent fees and rental payments on unavailable apartments.
Rosita Tsiklauri, a 47-year-old College Point resident,…
May 17, Staff Report
The police are searching for a man who robbed a 42-year-old woman at knifepoint in the vicinity of 52nd Street and Queens Boulevard last week.
Police said the woman was walking along the street at 9:45 am,…
May 16, By Christian Murray
Defying the wishes of Community Board 2 and Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer, the Board of Standards and Appeals has given the all clear to a developer to construct a 17-story hotel building at 32-45 Queens Blvd.…
May 13, By Christian Murray
An Astoria-based veterinarian is opening a Sunnyside location.
The Sunnyside clinic will be located at 45-10 Skillman Ave. and will be operated by the owner of the Steinway Animal Hospital.
The Sunnyside clinic will not be open for a few months,…
May 12, By Michael Florio
Queens Borough President Melinda Katz strongly opposes Mayor Bill de Blasio’s decision to override a local community board vote and put bike lanes on Queens Boulevard.
Community Board 4 voted Tuesday night to approve a DOT safety proposal for Queens Boulevard,…
May 12, By Christian Murray
A French café is opening on Skillman Avenue in the location that had once been occupied by Rosario’s Pizzeria.
The café, which will be owned and operated by a Frenchman, is expected to open at its 50-12 Skillman Avenue location in mid June.…
May 12, Staff Report
Police are searching for a 13-year Woodside girl who went missing yesterday.
Leslie Ayala, 13, was last seen Wednesday, May 11th, at 7:50 am when she was leaving her home on 41st Street near 50th Avenue.…
May 10, Staff Report
A 74-year old woman was punched in the head by an unknown man as she was walking down the stairs at the 65th Street Station in Woodside, according to police.
The police said that the woman was walking down the stairs at 5:15 pm on Sunday,…
May 9, By Michael Florio
A 55-year-old man was shot during a botched robbery attempt in Woodside in the early hours Sunday morning.
Two men approached the victim on 61st Street near Broadway at 4:42 am and demanded his property.…